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The quick read on

Whittingham

NSW 2330 · Singleton

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

Median house
$1,300,000

latest suburb median

Population
421

ABS 2021

Postcode
2330

Whittingham, New South Wales

Property market insights for Whittingham

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Whittingham NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,300,000

Up 16.1% over 12 months

$2m$1m$020212023202420252026
4 bed
$1.3m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Down 3.2% over 12 months

$800$780$760$74020242024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Whittingham, NSW is currently $1,300,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Whittingham has a 12-month growth rate of 16.1% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000 in Whittingham.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Whittingham is $750 per week. The median house rent has decreased 3.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Whittingham safe?

The overall rate for Whittingham is 7,022 offences per 100,000 residents — 113% 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 Whittingham.

Overall crime rate

7,022

offences per 100,000 residents

113% aboveRest of NSW

WhittinghamRest 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 Whittingham?

Whittingham NSW 2330 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

421 people call Whittingham home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,958 a week.

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

Population
421
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$2,167 / month
2021 household rent
$320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.6%In line
15–3421.1%Below
35–5426.4%Above
55–7428.0%Above
75 and over5.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses103.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright39.7%In line
Paying a mortgage44.3%Above
Renting16.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car6.6%Above
One car21.3%Below
Two cars28.7%Below
Three or more43.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home20.3%Above
Drove to work52.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.2%Above

What stands out in Whittingham

20.3% of workers in Whittingham worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

19.5% of people in Whittingham described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Whittingham

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Whittingham NSW 2330.

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

17.6% of Whittingham's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

117 family households lived in Whittingham; 45.3% were couple families and 17.1% 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 Whittingham?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Whittingham had 421 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

34.0% 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 Whittingham?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 103.8% of occupied private dwellings in Whittingham.

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 Whittingham?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

39.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

44.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

16.0% 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 Whittingham?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Whittingham had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 16.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 33.1%, while 30.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

20.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat 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 7.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

6.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 21.3% of the total.

72.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Whittingham, 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.

4.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

90.5% of residents used only English at home.

1.2% used a language other than English at home.

1.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

4.3% of Whittingham's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.7% was born in Australia.

1.2% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 36.1% of ancestry responses in Whittingham.

Australian ancestry made up 54.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.

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

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

14.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 15.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 6.8% of workers, and education and training employed 7.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 61.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

32.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

56.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.7% reported asthma, 12.4% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

14.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,958 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 $320 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 20.3% in Whittingham, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 39.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Renting accounted for 16.0% in Whittingham, 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 Whittingham

Is Whittingham expensive?

The median house price is $1,300,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Whittingham good for families?

The Census counted 117 local families, and 17.6% 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 Whittingham?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,300,000, 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 Whittingham

18 streets in Whittingham

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

  • Ada St
  • Cemetery Ln
  • Coachmans Dr
  • Haggartys Ln
  • Kanoona Ln
  • Minimbah Dr
  • Mitchell Line Of Road
  • Neotsfield Ln
  • New England Hwy
  • New Freugh Lane
  • Newington Ln
  • Racecourse Ln
  • Range Rd
  • Renshaw Ave
  • Rosemount Pl
  • Settlers Cl
  • Waddells Ln
  • White Falls Ln

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Is Whittingham right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

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