Wingham NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wingham NSW is 5,395 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wingham is $577 per week ($30,004 per year). Median rent in Wingham is $306 per week ($1,326 per month). Wingham has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Wingham has a population density of 87.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wingham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wingham is $1,371.

There were 64 recorded offences in Wingham in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (16 offences).

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Wingham Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Wingham Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$577/wk
$30,004 per year
#7412 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$306/wk
$1,326 per month
#4465 of 14,663
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Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,371/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Wingham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (2,621) Female 51.4% (2,771)

Population Density

87.7
people per km²
5,395 people · 61.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,377
Family income/wk

Wingham 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
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Wingham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
58.4% 920 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
41.6% 655 dwellings

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

Wingham Country of Birth

Australia
96.6%
England
2.3%
France
0.3%
Germany
0.3%
Brazil
0.2%
India
0.2%
China
0.1%

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

Wingham Religion

No Religion
40.4%
Anglican
26.2%
Catholic
14.4%
Not stated
8.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.7%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wingham Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
36.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%

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

Wingham Languages Spoken at Home

Other
41.2%
Afrikaans
13.7%
Thai
7.8%
Australian Indigenous
7.8%
French
5.9%
Portuguese
5.9%
SAL Tot
5.9%
German
5.9%
Mandarin
5.9%

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

Wingham Employment

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Employed full-time
27.8% 1,104 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 747 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.8% 149 people
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Not in labour force
49.6% 1,965 people

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

Wingham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.2%
Bachelor Degree
16.9%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Wingham Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.6%
Professionals
21.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Labourers
9.1%
Managers
8.4%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%

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

Wingham Field of Study

Engineering
17.6%
Health
17.2%
Society & Culture
16.7%
Management & Commerce
16.0%
Education
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Creative Arts
2.0%
Information Technology
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%

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

Wingham Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wingham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
11.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wingham Marital Status

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Married
42.1% 1,866
↔️
Separated
4.9% 218
📋
Divorced
12.7% 563
🕊️
Widowed
8.5% 376
👤
Never married
31.8% 1,411

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wingham Ancestry

Australian
35.6%
English
35.6%
Scottish
8.0%
Irish
7.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.4%
German
2.6%
Other
2.3%
Italian
1.3%
Dutch
0.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Maltese
0.4%
Welsh
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wingham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.3%
Secondary — Government
28.4%
Vocational Education
12.3%
Pre-school
10.4%
Primary — Catholic
6.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Secondary — Catholic
2.5%

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

Wingham Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
9.0% 904
No need for assistance
91.0% 9,100

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

Wingham Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.5% 630
Not a volunteer
84.5% 3,434

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wingham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
5.2%
$600-$799/mo
6.9%
$800-$999/mo
8.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wingham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.2%
Did not go to work
12.0%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
3.5%
Truck
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Bus
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Wingham Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
7.8%

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

Wingham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
15.8%
3 bedrooms
51.9%
4 bedrooms
23.6%
5 bedrooms
4.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Wingham Population Mobility

13.5%
moved in the last year
37.2%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wingham Indigenous Population

7.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
789
Indigenous residents
9,355
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wingham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
738
Asthma
273
Arthritis
270
Lung condition
205
Heart disease
179
Diabetes
177
Kidney disease
112
Cancer
107
Stroke
81
Dementia
30

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

Wingham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
8.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
13.2%
$800-$999/wk
14.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wingham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
32.7%
Couple — no children
30.8%
One parent — children under 15
15.1%
Couple — no children under 15
12.9%
One parent — no children under 15
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wingham Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
3.6% 147
👤
Never served
96.3% 3,931

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wingham Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 655
Did not provide
83.9% 3,407

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wingham Children Ever Born

No children
23.0%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
22.0%
4 children
9.7%
5+ children
2.6%

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

Wingham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951–1960
33
1961–1970
65
1971–1980
58
1981–1990
46
1991–2000
25
2001–2010
44
2011–2015
19
2016
3
2017
3
2018
6
2019
8
2020
5

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

Wingham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.8%
5–14 hours
29.0%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
12.7%
Did not do domestic work
28.1%

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

Wingham Household Size

1 person
30.8%
2 persons
36.2%
3 persons
13.5%
4 persons
10.7%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wingham Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,296
Moved from NSW
445
Moved — same area (SA2)
181
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Wingham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.8%
Step family — no other children
11.2%
Blended family — no other children
6.0%
Other couple — children only
1.5%
Intact family — other children present
0.8%
Step family — other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wingham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 64 total

Assault
16
Theft
13
Other Against Property
12
Other Against Person
9
Property Damage
9
Drug Offences
3
Sexual Offences
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Wingham Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
926
avg ICSEA score
1,081
total students
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 118 students
941
ICSEA
Wingham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 240 students
934
ICSEA
Wingham High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 520 students
932
ICSEA
Wingham Brush Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 203 students
895
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Wingham Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,105/wk
Median Rent $306/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Wingham

≈ $4,788/month
Median rent $306/wk
Left after rent $799/wk
Rent share 27.7%

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Wingham vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wingham

What is the population of Wingham NSW?

The population of Wingham NSW is 5,395 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 87.7 people per km².Wingham is ranked #1,458 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wingham?

The median personal income in Wingham NSW is $577 per week, or $30,004 per year.The median household income is $1,105 per week.Family income is $1,377 per week.Wingham is ranked #7,412 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wingham?

Median rent in Wingham NSW is $306 per week ($1,326 per month).Rent represents 27.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wingham ranks #4,465 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wingham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wingham NSW is $1,371. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wingham?

The median age in Wingham NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wingham a good suburb to live in?

Wingham is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,395.The median income is $577/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.7% 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: 14350. All dollar figures in AUD.