Wingham
NSW 2429 · Mid-Coast
5,395 (2021) → 5,436 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Wingham is a stable suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2429, about 248km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $551K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 25km inland. Wingham has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.19%), New Zealand (0.82%), Germany (0.33%), Scotland (0.28%), USA (0.26%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.22%), German (0.2%), French (0.19%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.17%), Portuguese (0.17%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 934 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 933
- Wingham High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 932
- Wingham Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 929
- Wingham Brush Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 896
Nearby (within 10km)
- YulinbalSecondary · Independent · 6.1km
- MidCoast Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1006
- Tinonee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 960
- Taree West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 909
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wingham
Is Wingham safe?
Wingham has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 5,542 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Wingham?
In Wingham, the median house price is $551K and the median unit price is $347K. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is Wingham from Sydney CBD?
Wingham is about 248.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Wingham?
Wingham has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 923 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wingham?
Wingham has a transport score of 64/100, including 3 train stations.