Median house price
$700k
-6.7% change
NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Wingham, 2429
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,463
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.3%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,105/wk
Employment rate
44.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
2.5%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Australian Indigenous languages, Thai
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Wingham sits in Mid-Coast Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wingham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$495/wk
Population (ERP)
5,463
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.5%
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
#38
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
53rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
19th
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
- 50.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2115th in Australia
- State rank
- 631st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #38 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #110 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $700,000
- Median price change
- -6.7%
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
5,463(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · -0.3% over 5 years · 53th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- -0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +33
- Change in 5 years
- -15
- 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 (~5,450), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,395
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,105
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 123 of 2,252
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,371
- Employment rate
- 44.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,957 / 93 / 61 (+ 15 other)
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 231
- Against the person
- 90
- Against property
- 73
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions34
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property40
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
- 934
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 19th
School list
- Wingham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 240 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.8 km awayView 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- The Cubbyhousechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
393 public transport stops in this suburb
- Flett St At Wyoming St
- Murray Rd Opp The Cedars Dr
- Queen St Opp Marlee St
- The Cedars Dr At Marchfield Rd
- Wingham Hospital, Bungay Rd
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
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 393 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.48
Community(1)
- Wingham Public SchoolSchool
157 Murray Road, Wingham
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Golf course
- Park
- Prince Street ReservePark
- Playground
Transport(26)
26 bus stops
Other(2)
- Parking
- Wingham Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Central ParkPark
- Chrissy Gollan ParkPark
- Jacaranda Avenue ReservePark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Prince Street ReservePark
- Wingham Brush Nature ReserveNature reserve
- Wingham Constructed WetlandsPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Wingham Baptist Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Wingham Community Hospital (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AmcalPharmacy
- ClinicClinic
- Coopers Pharmacy WinghamPharmacy
- Laverty PathologySample_Collection
- Smile Craft DentalDentist
- Wingham Community HospitalBungay RoadHospital
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)
- 223
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 40.8
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
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 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· 27 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2B GEORGE FLEMMING ROAD WINGHAM 2429Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 VISTA DRIVE WINGHAM 2429Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool17 ABBOTTS FALLS ROAD WINGHAM 2429Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport14 ISABELLA STREET WINGHAM 2429Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry3 INDUSTRIAL CLOSE WINGHAM 2429Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport3 ISABELLA STREET WINGHAM 2429Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units6 INDUSTRIAL CLOSE WINGHAM 2429Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1292 GLOUCESTER ROAD WINGHAM 2429On Exhibition
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 SUMMERLAND CLOSE WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units76 COMBINED STREET WINGHAM 2429Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 MACHIN PARADE WINGHAM 2429Under Assessment
- Subdivision58-64 SKYLINE DRIVE WINGHAM 2429Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 LAMBERT STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 KILLAWARRA STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision27 MOUNTVIEW AVENUE WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure125-127 RICHARDSON STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care15 FOTHERINGHAM STREET WINGHAM 2429Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support17 wyoming street wingham 2429Determined
- Subdivision21 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Demolition; Shed16 HELMICH CLOSE WINGHAM 2429Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport1-3 MARLEE STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport20 BELBOURIE STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 VISTA DRIVE WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure151 MARCHFIELD ROAD WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 MYAH CLOSE WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 SPOTTED GUM CLOSE WINGHAM 2429Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 SUMMERLAND CLOSE WINGHAM 2429Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 ALLAN STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage4 ISABELLA STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 BELBOURIE STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 ELLENORA CIRCUIT WINGHAM 2429Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support17 wyoming street wingham 2429Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink99A ISABELLA STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 SKINNER STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces262 WALLABY JOE ROAD WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 FARQUHAR STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 HELMICH CLOSE WINGHAM 2429Withdrawn
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)41 ISABELLA STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 MOUNTVIEW AVENUE WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 VISTA DRIVE WINGHAM 2429Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 SPOTTED GUM CLOSE WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation125-127 Richardson Street WINGHAM NEW SOUTH WALESDetermined
July 2025
- Subdivision32 MOON STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport9 APANIE CLOSE WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure13 SKINNER STREET WINGHAM 2429Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)311 COMBOYNE ROAD WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool17 HELMICH CLOSE WINGHAM 2429Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45 FARQUHAR STREET WINGHAM 2429Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Exercise caution. Check signage. Use diversions. Roundabout is closed. Motorists will be directed to make a U-tun. Estimated completion October 2026 (weather permitting).Isabella St, Primrose St30 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Wingham Memorial Town Hall52 Farquhar Street, WinghamSHR
- Wingham Post OfficeWynter Street, WinghamSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.4 km away).
Coalition 61.3%Labor 38.7%
1.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Wingham WestLabor 37.9% · Coalition 62.1% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- WinghamLabor 39.5% · Coalition 60.5% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Taree WestLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
- TinoneeLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
- Taree NorthLabor 42.2% · Coalition 57.8% TPP (2025)9.1 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)
- 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 Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.