Wingham NSW

Postcode 2429 · Mid-Coast LGA

Wingham is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2429). With a population of 5,395, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Wingham is $725,000, having surged 31.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $395,000 (+13% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $400. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,371.

Wingham is served by 4 schools, including 3 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 926, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 184 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Wingham offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($725K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +31.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$725K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability12.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+31.5% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,182
Mean Income$52,547
Earners2,946
YoY Change+8.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$725K
31.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$395K
13% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$306
POPULATION
5,395
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,105
Personal Income /wk$577
Mortgage /mth$1,371
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops184
Wingham Station, Platform 1
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA926
Total Students1,081
Government3
Catholic1
Wingham High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 932
Wingham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 934
Wingham Brush Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 895
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 941
HOSPITALS (1)
Wingham Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026