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Whitebridge

NSW 2290 · Lake Macquarie

2,900 (2021)2,983 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)

61
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,900
Population
$1.24M
Median house (2025)
77
Safety score
48
Transport score

Whitebridge is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2290, about 111km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.24M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 48/100, and is right by the coast. Whitebridge has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.

110.8 km
To Sydney CBD
1.0 km
To coast
$700/wk
Median rent (house)
3.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,900
Population
40
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lake Macquarie LGA population (est. 2025)222,310
Median household income (weekly)$2,062
vs NSW median+11.5%
Bachelor degree or higher39.1%
Born in Australia87.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse849 / 20 / 190

Top countries of birth: England (1.79%), New Zealand (0.76%), Scotland (0.48%), Germany (0.38%), Netherlands (0.38%)

Top languages: German (0.69%), Italian (0.48%), Macedon (0.48%), Mandarin (0.28%), Vietnamese (0.24%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.24M
Median house (2025)
$938K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $650 wk
Rental yield (house)2.9%
Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

77
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling172/100k
3
Steal from dwelling103/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft103/100k
10
Domestic assault345/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 105 (all categories, latest year)3,621 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

116
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1025 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Whitebridge High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1021

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Kahibah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1066
  • Charlestown East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1040
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1111
  • Dudley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1091
  • Charlestown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1025
  • St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1043
  • St Mary's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1057
  • Alesco Senior College - Charlestown CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.6km
  • Lakeside SchoolCombined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 892
  • Wiripaang Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 826
  • Charlestown South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1064
  • Belair Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1109

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

48
28Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationKotara (3.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

41 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
72 in suburbParks
73 in suburbPlaygrounds
3922 in suburbPools
60 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
81 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
41 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
7315 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachDudley Beach (1.0 km)
Nearest hospitalJohn Hunter Hospital (5.9 km)
Nearest vet2.2 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (19.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.71%
Projected population 20413,287
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Whitebridge

Is Whitebridge safe?

Whitebridge has a residential safety score of 77/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,621 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Whitebridge?

In Whitebridge, the median house price is $1.24M and the median unit price is $938K. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Whitebridge from Sydney CBD?

Whitebridge is about 110.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Whitebridge?

Whitebridge has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1021 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Whitebridge?

Whitebridge has a transport score of 48/100 and 28 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.