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Wingham, NSW 2429

Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics

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Tight Rental Market

Median House

$570,000

market range $525K-$650K

Median Unit

$350,000

market range $300K-$375K

Gross Yield (houses)

4.6%

1yr Growth (houses)

+3.6%

market range +0.0% to +7.5%

Investment snapshot for Wingham

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Wingham market and investor summary

Wingham (NSW 2429) runs a median house price of $570K, with houses yielding a gross 4.6%. House prices have moved +3.6% over the past year and +8.5% over three years. At 0.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.

For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.6% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking.

Living in Wingham: people, income and schools

Wingham has a resident population of roughly 5,395, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 47, skewed a little older, and 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.

Households here earn a median of about $57,000 a year, or roughly $1,110 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 9.9 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 31% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.

There are 5 schools within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 35 for walkability and 4 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.

Population
5,395
+3% over 5yr
Median age
47 years
Median household income
$57,000/yr
Households renting
22%
Family households
67%
Socio-economic rank
2/10
ABS advantage index
Schools within 5km
5
avg ICSEA 924
Unemployment
4.5%
Walk score
35/100

Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.

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Frequently asked questions about Wingham

What should I check before investing in Wingham?

Wingham has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.4%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (0.5% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.

What are typical property prices in Wingham?

The median property price in Wingham, NSW 2429 is $570K for houses and $350K for units.

What rental yield does Wingham show?

The gross rental yield in Wingham is 4.6% for houses and 5.4% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.

What does recent house price growth show for Wingham?

House prices in Wingham are up 3.6% over the past year and up 8.5% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.

How tight is the rental market in Wingham?

The current vacancy rate in Wingham is 0.5%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.

How many people live in Wingham?

Wingham has a population of approximately 5,395 residents, with a median age of 47.

What schools are near Wingham?

There are 5 schools within roughly 5km of Wingham. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.

Is Wingham affordable to buy in?

A median house in Wingham costs about 9.9 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.

Is Wingham's population growing?

The population of Wingham has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.

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