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The quick read on

Whitebridge

NSW 2290 · Lake Macquarie

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

Median house
$1,290,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$900,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,900

ABS 2021

Postcode
2290

Whitebridge, New South Wales

Property market insights for Whitebridge

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Whitebridge NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 25 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,290,000

Up 7.3% over 12 months

$1.4m$1.2m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.2m
4 bed
$1.32m
5+ bed
$1.9m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 27 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$850 per week

Up 13.3% over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Whitebridge, NSW is currently $1,290,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Whitebridge has a 12-month growth rate of 7.3% for houses and 0.0% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,320,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,900,000 in Whitebridge.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Whitebridge is $850 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Whitebridge is $900,000, which has remained unchanged since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $770,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $975,000 in Whitebridge. The median rent for units and apartments in Whitebridge is $750 per week and has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Whitebridge safe?

The overall rate for Whitebridge is 3,633 offences per 100,000 residents — 10% above 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 Whitebridge.

Overall crime rate

3,633

offences per 100,000 residents

10% aboveRest of NSW

WhitebridgeRest 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 Whitebridge?

Whitebridge NSW 2290 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

2,900 people call Whitebridge home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,062 a week.

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

Population
2,900
Median age
40 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$410 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.9%Above
15–3422.7%In line
35–5427.0%Above
55–7423.0%Below
75 and over7.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses80.2%Below
Townhouses18.0%Above
Apartments1.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.9%Above
Paying a mortgage40.2%Above
Renting18.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car2.8%Below
One car28.3%Below
Two cars46.8%Above
Three or more22.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home25.2%Above
Drove to work54.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.2%In line
Walked or cycled1.3%Below

What stands out in Whitebridge

25.2% of workers in Whitebridge worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

46.0% of people in Whitebridge described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Whitebridge

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Whitebridge NSW 2290.

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

19.9% of Whitebridge's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

832 family households lived in Whitebridge; 46.5% were couple families and 15.7% were one-parent families.

38.0% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Whitebridge had 2,900 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.8% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 80.2% of occupied private dwellings in Whitebridge.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 18.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

40.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

40.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

18.9% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Whitebridge had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 20.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 35.5%, while 28.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

25.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

54.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

2.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 28.3% of the total.

69.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

66.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 33.3% reported a different address.

8.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

91.2% of residents used only English at home.

4.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

8.4% of Whitebridge's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.6% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 41.9% of ancestry responses in Whitebridge.

Australian ancestry made up 43.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.1% of responses.

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

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

28.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 12.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.5% of workers, and education and training employed 9.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 64.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

36.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

58.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.1% reported asthma, 8.9% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

26.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,062 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $410 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 25.2% in Whitebridge, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 40.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 18.9% in Whitebridge, 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 Whitebridge

Is Whitebridge expensive?

The median house price is $1,290,000, while units and apartments sit at $900,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Whitebridge good for families?

The Census counted 832 local families, and 19.9% 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 Whitebridge?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,320,000, 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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Whitebridge

51 streets in Whitebridge

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

  • Amy Ct
  • Baroonba St
  • Barraba St
  • Beath Cr
  • Bickton Close
  • Breeze Ct
  • Brock Pl
  • Bulls Garden Rd
  • Burwood Rd
  • Candish Cr
  • Cindi Cl
  • Dudley Rd
  • Eleonora Cl
  • Fenwick Cr
  • Fettlers
  • Finlay Cl
  • Flora Cl
  • Glenrock Cl
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  • Gundy St
  • Harrow Cl
  • Hudson St
  • Illira Cl
  • Ingar Cl
  • Joshua Ct
  • Justine Ave
  • Kahibah St
  • Koolbury Cl
  • Kopa St
  • Kurraka St
  • Lena Cl
  • Lonus Ave
  • Murulla Cl
  • Najib Cl
  • Nicole Cl
  • Norley St
  • Paterson Cl
  • Petaurus Close
  • Prudence Cl
  • Rae
  • Recreation Ave
  • Roberts St
  • Roshan Cl
  • Salway Cl
  • Scout Camp Rd
  • Station St
  • Teran Cl
  • Tumpoa St
  • Turrug St
  • Vivienne St
  • Waran Rd
  • Yaringa Pl

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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.