Whittingham
NSWWhittingham is a stable suburb in NSW with 421 residents.
- SAL code
- 14296
- SA2
- 106011112
- Population
- 421
- LGA
- Singleton
Whittingham, NSW had 421 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 84.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 7 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?421
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.5%
3yr: -0.5% · 10yr: +5.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,958/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?7
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Singleton · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Singleton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Whittingham suburb alone is ~421 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,899 to 17,396 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
King St PS99.9%
- Broke PS 0.1%
- Kirkton PS 0.0%
- Branxton PS 0.0%
Secondary
Singleton HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (47% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 86.2% | 34.65 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.9% | 2.78 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.0% | 1.20 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.1% | 0.85 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.72 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.