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The quick read on

Whian Whian

NSW 2480 · Byron

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,630,000

latest suburb median

Population
179

ABS 2021

Postcode
2480

Whian Whian, New South Wales

Property market insights for Whian Whian

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Whian Whian NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,630,000

No change over 12 months

$2.5m$2m$1.5m20212022202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Down 6.9% over 12 months

$740$720$700$68020242024202520252026

Market data updated August 2026.

The median house price in Whian Whian, NSW is currently $1,630,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Whian Whian has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

The median house rent has decreased 6.9% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Whian Whian safe?

The overall rate for Whian Whian is 2,078 offences per 100,000 residents — 37% below the Rest of NSW 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 Whian Whian.

Overall crime rate

2,078

offences per 100,000 residents

37% belowRest of NSW

Whian WhianRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Whian Whian?

Whian Whian NSW 2480 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

179 people call Whian Whian home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,437 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
179
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$1,354 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.3%Below
15–3415.6%Below
35–5433.0%Above
55–7427.9%Above
75 and over5.6%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses112.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright52.0%Above
Paying a mortgage34.0%Above
Renting14.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car25.0%Below
Two cars58.3%Above
Three or more22.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home22.4%Above
Drove to work52.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.5%Above

What stands out in Whian Whian

22.4% of workers in Whian Whian worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

2.8% of Whian Whian residents were born in England.

56.4% of people in Whian Whian described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Whian Whian

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Whian Whian NSW 2480.

Is Whian Whian family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.3% of Whian Whian's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

39 family households lived in Whian Whian; 41.0% were couple families and 10.3% were one-parent families.

41.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Whian Whian?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Whian Whian had 179 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.5% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Whian Whian?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 112.8% of occupied private dwellings in Whian Whian.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Whian Whian?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

52.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

34.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

14.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Whian Whian?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Whian Whian had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 11.3% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 45.3%, while 24.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Whian Whian?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

22.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

52.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.5% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Whian Whian?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 25.0% of the total.

81.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Whian Whian, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

63.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.7% reported a different address.

11.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Whian Whian?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

79.3% of residents used only English at home.

4.5% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Whian Whian residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.2% of Whian Whian's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 75.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Whian Whian?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.7% of ancestry responses in Whian Whian.

Australian ancestry made up 27.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Whian Whian?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

29.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 25.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.4% of workers, and education and training employed 19.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Whian Whian?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

23.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.8%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Whian Whian show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

51.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.1% reported asthma, 5.6% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Whian Whian?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

26.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 20.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Whian Whian?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,437 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,354.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Whian Whian compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 22.4% in Whian Whian, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 52.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 14.0% in Whian Whian, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Whian Whian

Is Whian Whian expensive?

The median house price is $1,630,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Whian Whian good for families?

The Census counted 39 local families, and 17.3% 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 Whian Whian?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Whian Whian

7 streets in Whian Whian

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ashlin Rd
  • Baldwin Rd
  • Fox Road
  • Leeson Rd
  • Nightcap Range Rd
  • Starkey Rd
  • Whian Whian Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.