Median house price
$440k
+3.5% change
NSW · Leeton Council
Whitton, 2705
Est. population · Jun 2025
502
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.0%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,243/wk
Employment rate
48.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$440,000
Languages at home
5%non-English
Most common: Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Whitton is a quieter smaller community in Leeton Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus schools and education relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Whitton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$400/wk
Houses $435 · Units $330
Population (ERP)
502
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#104
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
78th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
3rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4711th in Australia
- State rank
- 1499th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #104 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #577 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $330
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $435
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 65
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $440,000
- Median price change
- +3.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
502(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +1.0% over 5 years · 53th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in NSW
- 53th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~500), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 523
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,243
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 185
- Median monthly mortgage
- $693
- Employment rate
- 48.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 177 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 54
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order111
- Breach Bail Conditions142
- Domestic Violence Related Assault85
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment116
- Malicious Damage To Property93
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 795
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 3th
School list
- Whitton-Murrami Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 795 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 33 students · Top SEA quarter 0%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- 311 Wilga Rd
- Benerambah St Before Hulong St
- Conapaira St After Loughnan St
- Conapaira St At Brunell St
- Conapaira St At Douglas St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Whitton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 115
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Leeton District Hospital (24.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 19.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 33° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 107 mm · ~13 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 104 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 110 mm · ~14 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 BENEREMBAH STREET WHITTON 2705Determined
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Camping ground; Caravan park783A WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Camping ground; Caravan park783A WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure317 WILGA ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision783B WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
January 2024
- Signage; Advertising and signage26-28 BENEREMBAH STREET WHITTON 2705Determined
- SubdivisionLITCHFIELD ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Subdivision855 WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
- Subdivision783B WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
- Subdivision96 YOUNG ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
- SubdivisionLITCHFIELD ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Other783A WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
September 2022
- Industrial development96 YOUNG ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
August 2022
- Other95 YOUNG ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs783A WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
March 2022
- Demolition10-16 BENEREMBAH STREET WHITTON 2705Determined
February 2022
- Shed58 DAVIDSON ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development783A WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs783A WHITTON DARLINGTON POINT ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
September 2021
- Demolition96 YOUNG ROAD WHITTON 2705Determined
August 2021
- Food and drink premises; Business premises; Change of use34-36 BENEREMBAH STREET WHITTON 2705Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 MELBERGEN STREET WHITTON 2705Determined
2020· 1 proposal
April 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing9-11 GOGELDRIE STREET WHITTON 2705Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.7 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 60.8%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 39.2%
3.1 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- WhittonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 61.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 39.0% TCP (2026-by-election)3.0 km away
- Darlington PointDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 59.5% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 40.5% TCP (2026-by-election)14.9 km away
- WamoonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 64.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.9% TCP (2026-by-election)16.3 km away
- Leeton ParkviewDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 57.2% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.8% TCP (2026-by-election)22.5 km away
- LeetonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 58.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 41.9% TCP (2026-by-election)23.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Leeton Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.