NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Wingen, 2337
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Upper Hunter Shire, Wingen keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,571
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 62.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $585
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 56
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment67
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Other Theft34
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
- 4091 New England Hwy
- Garnet St Opp Wingen School Of Arts
- New England Hwy At Ashbrooke Rd
- New England Hwy At Springvale Creek Trail
- Raglan St Before Livingstone St
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
13 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 VERNON STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
2024· 1 proposal
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4211 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WINGEN 2337Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Farm buildings; Temporary building, structure or use97 Petwyn Vale Road, Wingen NSW 2337Withdrawn
June 2023
- Farm buildings3934 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WINGEN 2337Determined
March 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing37 GLENGARRY STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Subdivision of land6-8 PETWYNN STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development18 GLADSTONE STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development158 CRESSFIELD ROAD WINGEN 2337Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing6 STIRLING STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
August 2021
- Shed18 ROSEBERRY STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
- Other8 MAULE STREET WINGEN 2337Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing240 CRESSFIELD ROAD WINGEN 2337Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling4211 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY WINGEN 2337Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abbotsford ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- Mountain HouseRaglan Street, WingenSHR
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)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 24.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6177th in Australia
- State rank
- 1926th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #329 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #902 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
- Fraudcrime27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime67
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime56
- Other Theftcrime34
- 4091 New England Hwytransport
- Garnet St Opp Wingen School Of Artstransport
- New England Hwy At Ashbrooke Rdtransport
- New England Hwy At Springvale Creek Trailtransport
- Raglan St Before Livingstone Sttransport
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)
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