Median price trend for houses
Based on 57 sales in the preceding 12 months
$900,000
Up 5.9% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $850k
- 3 bed
- $884k
- 4 bed
- $920k
- 5+ bed
- $861k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Whalan
NSW 2770 · Blacktown
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $900,000
- Population
- 5,929
- Postcode
- 2770
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Whalan, New South Wales
Property market insights for Whalan
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Whalan NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 124 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$540 per week
Up 2.9% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Whalan, NSW is currently $900,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Whalan has a 12-month growth rate of 5.9% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $850,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $884,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $920,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $861,000 in Whalan.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Whalan is $540 per week. The median house rent has increased 2.9% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Whalan is $475 per week and has increased 11.8% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Whalan safe?
The overall rate for Whalan is 2,238 offences per 100,000 residents — 35% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Whalan.
Overall crime rate
2,238
offences per 100,000 residents
35% belowGreater Sydney
WhalanGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Whalan?
Whalan NSW 2770 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
5,929 people call Whalan home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,160 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 5,929
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,733 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1524.4%Above
15–3426.1%Below
35–5423.7%Below
55–7419.8%In line
75 and over6.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses88.6%Above
Townhouses5.5%Below
Apartments5.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright22.7%Below
Paying a mortgage22.9%Below
Renting54.3%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car15.9%Above
One car42.2%Above
Two cars27.8%Below
Three or more14.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home16.8%Below
Drove to work51.1%Above
Train, tram or bus3.5%In line
Walked or cycled1.1%Below
What stands out in Whalan
16.8% of workers in Whalan worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Sydney.
3.7% of Whalan residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
27.0% of people in Whalan described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Whalan
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Whalan NSW 2770.
Is Whalan family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
24.4% of Whalan's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
1,399 family households lived in Whalan; 38.2% were couple families and 36.1% were one-parent families.
44.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Whalan?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Whalan had 5,929 residents at the 2021 Census.
24.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
25.9% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Whalan?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 88.6% of occupied private dwellings in Whalan.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 5.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 5.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Whalan?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
22.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
22.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
54.3% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Whalan?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Whalan had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 26.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 26.4%, while 30.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Whalan?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
16.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
51.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
3.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Whalan?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
15.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 42.2% of the total.
41.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Whalan, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
68.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.3% reported a different address.
27.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Whalan?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
61.2% of residents used only English at home.
27.5% used a language other than English at home.
0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.4% spoke Cantonese and 1.9% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Whalan residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
27.5% of Whalan's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 72.5% was born in Australia.
0.6% of residents were born in China.
1.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 78.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Whalan?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 22.7% of ancestry responses in Whalan.
Australian ancestry made up 26.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Whalan?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
8.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Managers accounted for 5.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.0% of workers, and education and training employed 4.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Whalan?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 40.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
19.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 10.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 9.7%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Whalan show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
51.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
9.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.2% reported asthma, 10.4% arthritis and 8.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Whalan?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Whalan?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,160 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Whalan compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 16.8% in Whalan, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 22.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 54.3% in Whalan, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Whalan
Is Whalan expensive?
The median house price is $900,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Whalan good for families?
The Census counted 1,399 local families, and 24.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Whalan?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $920,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Whalan
61 streets in Whalan
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aitape Cr
- Aurora Dr
- Balimba Pl
- Banaro Ave
- Basilisk Pl
- Belmore Ave
- Biman Pl
- Bramble Pl
- Bulolo Dr
- Dampier Pl
- Daru
- Detzner Pl
- Ellengowan Cr
- Feramin Ave
- Finisterre Ave
- Gasmata Cr
- Goroka St
- Hagen Pl
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- Halinda St
- Jakari Cr
- Karangi Rd
- Kavieng Ave
- Kikori Cr
- Kubor Cr
- Kurama Cr
- Lae Pl
- Luxford Rd
- Madang Ave
- Malakua St
- Mendi Pl
- Merauke St
- Milak Pl
- Mimika Ave
- Minda Pl
- Moresby Cr
- Morobe St
- Morotai St
- Neriba Cr
- Omati St
- Pinang Pl
- Popondetta Rd
- Rabaul Ave
- Ramu Pl
- Saidor Rd
- Salamaua Rd
- Samarai Rd
- Semana St
- Sunda Ave
- Tabali St
- Tairora Street
- Talasea St
- Talmiro St
- Tamaro Ave
- Tinam Ave
- Toricelli Ave
- Torres Cr
- Waikanda Cr
- Wainwright Rd
- Wau Pl
- Whalan Pl
- Woodstock Avenue
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