NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Wingen, NSW, 2337
Desirability index
#851 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wingen is a small locality in the Upper Hunter Shire area, home to around 277 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 550 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 1985.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $510 (flats $460, houses $585), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,571
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $585
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 56
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 550
- Against the person
- 166
- Against property
- 245
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,985.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +13.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment67
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Other Theft34
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4091 New England Hwy
- Garnet St Opp Wingen School Of Arts
- New England Hwy At Ashbrooke Rd
- New England Hwy At Springvale Creek Trail
- Raglan St Before Livingstone St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
13 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 VERNON STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4211 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WINGEN 2337Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Farm buildings; Temporary building, structure or use97 Petwyn Vale Road, Wingen NSW 2337Withdrawn
June 2023
- Farm buildings3934 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WINGEN 2337Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing37 GLENGARRY STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Subdivision of land6-8 PETWYNN STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development18 GLADSTONE STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development158 CRESSFIELD ROAD WINGEN 2337Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing6 STIRLING STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
August 2021
- Shed18 ROSEBERRY STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
- Other8 MAULE STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing240 CRESSFIELD ROAD WINGEN 2337Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling4211 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WINGEN 2337Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abbotsford ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Mountain HouseRaglan Street, WingenSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 9.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #851 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 4091 New England Hwytransport
- Garnet St Opp Wingen School Of Artstransport
- New England Hwy At Ashbrooke Rdtransport
- New England Hwy At Springvale Creek Trailtransport
- Raglan St Before Livingstone Sttransport
- Mountain HouseheritageRaglan Street, WingenSHR
- Abbotsford Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning158 CRESSFIELD ROAD WINGEN 2337Lodged 22 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning18 GLADSTONE STREET WINGEN 2337Lodged 15 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning4211 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WINGEN 2337Lodged 17 Feb 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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