Wingham
NSWWingham is a declining suburb in NSW with 5,395 residents.
- SAL code
- 14350
- SA2
- 108051171
- Population
- 5,395
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Wingham, NSW had 5,395 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,371 a month. Around 76.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,395
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.3%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: -1.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,105/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?5
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?3
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · 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 — Wingham (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Wingham suburb alone is ~5,395 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,563 to 5,437 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Wingham PS89.2%
- Wingham Brush PS 10.0%
- Manning Gardens PS 0.5%
- Tinonee PS 0.3%
- Lansdowne PS 0.0%
Secondary
Wingham HS99.5%
- Chatham HS 0.5%
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
Public housing 1.7%Almost entirely detached houses (93.1%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (52% are 3 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
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 83.6% | 51.42 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 6.3% | 3.88 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 5.3% | 3.25 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.1% | 1.27 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.33 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.32 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.5% | 0.30 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 0.20 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.16 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.11 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 0.09 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.08 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.08 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.