NSW · Singleton Council
Whittingham, 2330
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Whittingham offers a slower smaller community life in Singleton, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 421
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,958
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 156
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 31
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 52.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4160 New England Hwy (Hail And Ride)
- Minimbah Dr At Coachmans Dr
- New England Hwy At Racecourse Lane
- Range Rd Before Matilda Dr
- Range Rd Opp Whittingham Public Hall
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksNew England Highway, Cemetery Lane24 Jul 2025 – 18 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
74 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Subdivision131 MINIMBAH DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision147 MINIMBAH DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Under Assessment
March 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Service station3550 New England Highway, Whittingham 2330Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4244 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
2025· 12 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Agriculture3910 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Livestock processing industry; Hours of operation and trading13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Additional Information Requested
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool37 COACHMANS DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 NEWINGTON LANE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development10 COACHMANS DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1120 NEW FREUGH LANE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 SETTLERS CLOSE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 SETTLERS CLOSE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building119A MINIMBAH DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
September 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation74C RANGE ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 SETTLERS CLOSE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)64 RANGE ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Business identification signNEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural worker's dwelling13 HAGGARTYS LANE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 ROSEMOUNT PLACE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure79 MINIMBAH DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
September 2023
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure119A MINIMBAH DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Withdrawn
- Shed48 COACHMANS DRIVE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling45 NEOTSFIELD LANE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Other13 MITCHELL LINE OF ROAD WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling120 New Freugh Lane Whittingham NSW 2330Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development123 RACECOURSE LANE WHITTINGHAM 2330Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development123 RACECOURSE LANE WHITTINGHAM 2330Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dwelling48 Coachmans Drive, WhittinghamDetermined
February 2023
- Dwelling48 Coachmans Drive, WhittinghamDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- New England Hwy opp 3809Bus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- NeotsfieldNeotsfield Lane, WhittinghamSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6044th in Australia
- State rank
- 1885th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #468 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #874 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- New England Hwy opp 3809amenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime101
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime147
- Fraudcrime106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime179
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime156
- 4160 New England Hwy (Hail And Ride)transport
- Minimbah Dr At Coachmans Drtransport
- New England Hwy At Racecourse Lanetransport
- Range Rd Before Matilda Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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