Wickham NSW

Postcode 2293 · Newcastle LGA

Wickham is a small community in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2293). With a population of 1,637, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $99K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Wickham is $880,000, having dropped significantly 23.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $740,000 (-3.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $750. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,024.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wickham offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($880K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -23.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$880K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.9x Moderate
Price Momentum-23.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$66,071
Mean Income$76,678
Earners6,849
YoY Change+9.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$880K
-23.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$740K
-3.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$470
POPULATION
1,637
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$1,902
Personal Income /wk$1135
Mortgage /mth$2,024
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops8
Albert St At Railway St
Data: 2026