Median house price
$650k
-0.5% change
NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Wingen, 2337
Est. population · Jun 2025
305
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.0%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,571/wk
Employment rate
62.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$650,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Upper Hunter Shire Council, Wingen keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum compared with similar regional towns, though housing affordability remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wingen snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$510/wk
Houses $585 · Units $460
Population (ERP)
305
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.1%
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
#138
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 26.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6020th in Australia
- State rank
- 1944th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #138 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #903 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $650,000
- Median price change
- -0.5%
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
305(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 45th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in NSW
- 45th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 93 / 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)
- 20
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment67
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Other Theft34
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
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
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
- Abbotsford ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- 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
- Murrurundi Community Health Centre (16.6 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)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.0
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
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 291 mm · ~36 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 200 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 220 mm · ~28 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 (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
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Mountain HouseRaglan Street, WingenSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 34.7 km away).
Coalition 70.7%Labor 29.3%
3.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WingenLabor 29.3% · Coalition 70.7% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- GundyLabor 26.1% · Coalition 73.9% TPP (2025)13.7 km away
- Scone EastLabor 33.1% · Coalition 66.9% TPP (2025)16.1 km away
- SconeLabor 29.5% · Coalition 70.5% TPP (2025)16.7 km away
- Scone SouthLabor 30.9% · Coalition 69.1% TPP (2025)17.2 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 · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
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