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Whittingham NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Whittingham, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Whittingham NSW is 421 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whittingham is $760 per week ($39,520 per year). Median rent in Whittingham is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Whittingham has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Whittingham has a population density of 10.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whittingham is China. The most common religion is Anglican (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whittingham is $2,167.

There were 10 recorded offences in Whittingham in 2025-26, a rate of 24 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Whittingham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Whittingham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$760/wk

$39,520 per year

#4318 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Whittingham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.9% (228) Female 46.1% (195)

Population Density

10.5

people per km²

421 people · 40.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,125

Family income/wk

Whittingham Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Whittingham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.3% 52 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.7% 58 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Whittingham Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

China

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Whittingham Religion

Anglican

35.5%

Catholic

27.1%

No Religion

19.7%

Not stated

8.4%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Whittingham Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Whittingham Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Whittingham Employment

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Employed full-time

39.7% 116 people

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Employed part-time

22.3% 65 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 4 people

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Not in labour force

36.6% 107 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Whittingham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.7%

Bachelor Degree

16.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Whittingham Occupation

Professionals

27.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.8%

Managers

16.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Community & Personal Service

8.4%

Labourers

3.4%

Sales Workers

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Whittingham Field of Study

Engineering

30.6%

Management & Commerce

24.8%

Health

12.4%

Education

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Society & Culture

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Whittingham Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Whittingham Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

15.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Whittingham Marital Status

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Married

55.4% 190

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Separated

4.7% 16

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Divorced

6.7% 23

🕊️

Widowed

3.2% 11

👤

Never married

30.0% 103

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Whittingham Ancestry

Australian

42.3%

English

27.8%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

6.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.2%

German

2.6%

Other

2.4%

Polish

1.3%

Chinese

0.9%

Maltese

0.7%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Whittingham School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

24.7%

Secondary — Government

18.0%

Vocational Education

15.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.5%

Primary — Government

12.4%

Secondary — Catholic

9.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Pre-school

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Whittingham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 29

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 738

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Whittingham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.0% 51

—

Not a volunteer

84.0% 268

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Whittingham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

37.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Whittingham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.3%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Walked only

8.9%

Truck

6.5%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Other

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Whittingham Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.6%

1 vehicle

21.3%

2 vehicles

28.7%

3 vehicles

22.1%

4+ vehicles

21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Whittingham Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.7%

3 bedrooms

28.6%

4 bedrooms

47.1%

5 bedrooms

9.3%

6+ bedrooms

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Whittingham Population Mobility

9.3%

moved in the last year

36.7%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Whittingham Indigenous Population

7.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

714

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Whittingham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Whittingham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Whittingham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.9%

Couple — no children

25.8%

Couple — no children under 15

18.7%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Whittingham Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

2.2% 7

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Previously served

4.4% 14

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Never served

93.5% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Whittingham Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.0% 53

—

Did not provide

83.0% 259

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Whittingham Children Ever Born

No children

21.3%

1 child

9.8%

2 children

38.5%

3 children

20.5%

4 children

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Whittingham When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Whittingham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.9%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

19.0%

30+ hours

16.2%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Whittingham Household Size

1 person

16.3%

2 persons

33.3%

3 persons

19.3%

4 persons

19.3%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Whittingham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

353

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Whittingham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.4%

Step family — no other children

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Whittingham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Whittingham Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,958/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Whittingham

Your weekly income

≈ $8,485/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,638/wk

Rent share 16.3%

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Whittingham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Kingsdale

Pop: 211 Income: $858/wk Rent: $330/wk

Berrilee

Pop: 212 Income: $815/wk Rent: $350/wk

Buchanan (NSW)

Pop: 212 Income: $762/wk Rent: $460/wk

Coalcliff

Pop: 212 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $640/wk

Minnie Water

Pop: 212 Income: $610/wk Rent: $290/wk

Upper Crystal Creek

Pop: 212 Income: $565/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whittingham

What is the population of Whittingham NSW?

The population of Whittingham NSW is 421 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.5 people per km².Whittingham is ranked #5,325 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whittingham?

The median personal income in Whittingham NSW is $760 per week, or $39,520 per year.The median household income is $1,958 per week.Family income is $2,125 per week.Whittingham is ranked #4,318 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whittingham?

Median rent in Whittingham NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Whittingham ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whittingham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whittingham NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Whittingham?

The median age in Whittingham NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whittingham a good suburb to live in?

Whittingham is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 421.The median income is $760/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14296. All dollar figures in AUD.