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Whittingham

NSW 2330 · Singleton

421 (2021)427 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Singleton local government area (est. 27,134 residents)

24
Overall score

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

421
Population
$1.30M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
17
Transport score

Whittingham is a stable suburb in Singleton, NSW 2330, about 140km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.30M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 17/100, and is about 62km inland. Whittingham has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

139.8 km
To Sydney CBD
62.3 km
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
6.7 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

421
Population
45
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Singleton LGA population (est. 2025)27,134
Median household income (weekly)$1,958
vs NSW median+5.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$61,392/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +3%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2330 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher20.7%
Born in Australia87.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse138 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: China (1.19%), England (0.95%), New Zealand (0.71%)

Top languages: Portuguese (1.43%), Mandarin (1.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.30M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 6 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $470 wk
Rental yield (house)2.5%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

2
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
5
Motor vehicle theft
1
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 30 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

7
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 947 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Australian Christian College - SingletonCombined · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 1005
  • Singleton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 901
  • King Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 900
  • Singleton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 950
  • St Catherine's Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 7.1kmICSEA 974
  • Kirkton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 926
  • Singleton Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 920

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

17
8Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSingleton (6.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.3% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Mining
22.4%
Health Care & Social Assistance
9.2%
Public Administration & Safety
8.6%
Retail Trade
8.1%
Accommodation & Food Services
7.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSingleton Hospital (6.1 km)
Nearest vet6.4 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (49.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.35%
Projected population 2041453
Projected households 2041157

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Whittingham

What are property prices in Whittingham?

In Whittingham, the median house price is $1.30M. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is Whittingham from Sydney CBD?

Whittingham is about 139.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Whittingham?

Whittingham has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Whittingham?

Whittingham has a transport score of 17/100 and 8 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.