Wickham

NSW 2293 · Newcastle

1,637 (2021) → 1,848 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)

Overall score

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

1,637

Population

$1.01M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Wickham is a high growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2293, about 118km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.01M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 89/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Wickham has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

117.7 km

To Sydney CBD

2.6 km

To coast

$685/wk

Median rent (house)

560 m

To nearest station

Demographics

1,637

Population

Median age

1.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Newcastle LGA population (est. 2025)179,758

Median household income (weekly)$1,902

vs NSW median+2.8%

Bachelor degree or higher50.7%

Born in Australia79.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse168 / 368 / 256

Top countries of birth: England (2.93%), New Zealand (2.14%), China (0.98%), Brazil (0.79%), Philippines (0.79%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.65%), Portuguese (0.98%), Cantonese (0.73%), Nepali (0.61%), Arabic (0.55%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.01M

Median house (2025)

$738K-3.6%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$685 / $745 wk

Rental yield (house)3.5%

Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

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

Break & enter dwelling1,161/100k

Steal from dwelling1,161/100k

Motor vehicle theft1,405/100k

Domestic assault672/100k

Robbery183/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,708 (all categories, latest year)104,337 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1032 (above 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)

St Francis Xavier's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1074
Carrington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 986
Tighes Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1110
Hamilton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1101
Newcastle High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1032
Alesco Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 950
Islington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1060
Hamilton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1130
Newcastle Grammar Park School CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.8km
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1144
Hamilton North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1032
St Laurence Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 935

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

9Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency34/hr

Nearest train stationNewcastle Interchange (560 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

180 in suburbSupermarkets

1243 in suburbCafes/Rest.

393 in suburbParks

141 in suburbPlaygrounds

81Pools

403 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

140 in suburbGPs

140 in suburbPharmacies

91 in suburbChildcare

30 in suburbLibraries

2318 in suburbSports fields

5Vets

Nearest beachSusan Gilmore Beach (2.6 km)

Nearest hospitalCalvary Mater Hospital (4.1 km)

Nearest vet1.2 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (15.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate3.08%

Projected population 20412,351

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Newcastle

Maryville$1.53M72transport Hamilton East$1.55M80transport Newcastle WestData not available98transport Islington$1.04M80transport Carrington (Newcastle)$970K64transport Hamilton$1.07M92transport

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Frequently asked questions about Wickham

Is Wickham safe?

Wickham has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 104,337 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Wickham?

In Wickham, the median house price is $1.01M and the median unit price is $738K. Median weekly house rent is $685.

How far is Wickham from Sydney CBD?

Wickham is about 117.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Wickham?

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

What is public transport like in Wickham?

Wickham has a transport score of 89/100 and 9 bus stops.