Whitebridge, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Whitebridge NSW is 2,900 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whitebridge is $933 per week ($48,516 per year). Median rent in Whitebridge is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Whitebridge has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Whitebridge has a population density of 549 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whitebridge is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitebridge is $2,167.

There were 29 recorded offences in Whitebridge in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

Population
2,900
Census 2021
Median income
$933/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Whitebridge vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Whitebridge is $933 a week, 22% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 513th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $25 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWhitebridgeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$933/wk$765/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,062/wk$1,704/wk +21%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$385/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.9%22.6% −2.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Whitebridge, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Whitebridge Population

2,900 residents at the 2021 Census.

Whitebridge Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$933/wk
$48,516 per year
Ranked 1,777 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Whitebridge Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,062/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 19.9%

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

Median rent in Whitebridge against your income

About $8,935 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,652/wk
Rent share 19.9%

Whitebridge Schools

17
schools nearby
12
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
7,457
total students
Merewether Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 269 students
1129
ICSEA
St James' Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1104
ICSEA
Belair Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1103
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 361 students
1102
ICSEA
Dudley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 245 students
1095
ICSEA
Kahibah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 291 students
1076
ICSEA
Charlestown South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 235 students
1075
ICSEA
Kotara South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 309 students
1069
ICSEA
Kotara High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,130 students
1066
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 989 students
1062
ICSEA
Charlestown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 234 students
1037
ICSEA
Charlestown East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 319 students
1036
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 294 students
1023
ICSEA
Whitebridge High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 915 students
1022
ICSEA
Hunter Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 941 students
955
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 17 schools.

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

All schools near Whitebridge, with a map

Whitebridge Map

Whitebridge, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Whitebridge, New South Wales: 32.9740°S, 151.7165°E

Whitebridge Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (17)

People in Whitebridge

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,424) Female 51.0% (1,483)

Population Density

549
people per km²
2,900 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,414
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.8%
New Zealand
0.8%
Scotland
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%
Canada
0.3%
Brazil
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.7%
Italian
0.5%
Macedonian
0.5%
Mandarin
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Portuguese
0.2%
Thai
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.3%
English
41.9%
Scottish
12.6%
Irish
12.5%
Italian
4.4%
German
4.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
Dutch
1.8%
Welsh
1.3%
Chinese
1.1%
Polish
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.0%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
14.3%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
3.9%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.5% 1,215
Separated
2.9% 66
Divorced
8.5% 196
Widowed
4.1% 94
Never married
32.1% 743

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.1%
Couple: no children
26.0%
Couple: no children under 15
16.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
20.3%
5 persons
6.3%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Whitebridge

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,057 occupied private dwellings in Whitebridge at the 2021 Census, 18.6% were rented, 40.2% owned outright and 39.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
40.2% 425 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.5% 418 dwellings
Rented
18.6% 197 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 10 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
81.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
16.5%
3 bedrooms
42.3%
4 bedrooms
31.2%
5 bedrooms
7.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
46.8%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in Whitebridge

Employment

Employed full-time
39.4% 837 people
Employed part-time
23.9% 508 people
Unemployed
2.4% 50 people
Not in labour force
34.4% 732 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.1%
Managers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%
Labourers
3.9%
Sales Workers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
17.4%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.3%
Bachelor Degree
30.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.5%
Health
17.4%
Engineering
16.4%
Society & Culture
10.2%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Information Technology
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.8%
Secondary: Government
19.8%
Pre-school
13.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.6%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.6%
Has need for assistance
4.1%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
296
Asthma
114
Arthritis
109
Heart disease
72
Diabetes
70
Cancer
55
Lung condition
52
Stroke
24
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 331
Did not provide
85.0% 1,883

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.1% 378
Not a volunteer
82.9% 1,836

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
3.2% 71
Never served
96.4% 2,146

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
9.6%
2 children
35.5%
3 children
20.7%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
36
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
30
2001: 2010
45
2011: 2015
30
2016
8
2018
9
2019
4
2020
3
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
33.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,383
Moved from NSW
229
Moved: same area (SA2)
118
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from QLD
9
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.4%
5: 14 hours
31.4%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
21.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.7%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Whitebridge Crime Statistics

29 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
12
Assault
4
Other Against Property
4
Property Damage
3
Sexual Offences
2
Traffic
2
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Whitebridge

The closest suburb to Whitebridge is Kahibah, 1.4 km away.

Kahibah
1.4 km away · income $932/wk · rent $400/wk
Dudley
1.9 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $420/wk
Charlestown (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $880/wk · rent $400/wk
Gateshead
2.5 km away · income $611/wk · rent $300/wk
Adamstown Heights
2.9 km away · income $983/wk · rent $475/wk
Merewether Heights
3.4 km away · income $1,159/wk · rent $580/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitebridge

What is the population of Whitebridge NSW?

The population of Whitebridge NSW is 2,900 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 549 people per km². Whitebridge is ranked #2,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whitebridge?

The median personal income in Whitebridge NSW is $933 per week, or $48,516 per year. The median household income is $2,062 per week. Family income is $2,414 per week. Whitebridge is ranked #1,777 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whitebridge?

Median rent in Whitebridge NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Whitebridge ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whitebridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitebridge 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 Whitebridge?

The median age in Whitebridge NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whitebridge a good suburb to live in?

Whitebridge is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,900. The median income is $933/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% 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: 14293. All dollar figures in AUD.