Wickham, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Wickham NSW is 1,637 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wickham is $1,135 per week ($59,020 per year). Median rent in Wickham is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Wickham has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Wickham has a population density of 2,236 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wickham is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wickham is $2,024.

There were 390 recorded offences in Wickham in 2025-26, a rate of 238 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (322 offences).

Population
1,637
Census 2021
Median income
$1,135/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Wickham vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Wickham is $1,135 a week, 48% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 189th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $85 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 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.
MeasureWickhamTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,135/wk$765/wk +48%$766/wk
Household income$1,902/wk$1,704/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$385/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,024/mo$1,965/mo +3%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.7%22.6% +2.1 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 Wickham, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Wickham Population

1,637 residents at the 2021 Census.

Wickham Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,135/wk
$59,020 per year
Ranked 592 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,024/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Wickham Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,902/wk
Median rent $470/wk
Rent to income 24.7%

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

Median rent in Wickham against your income

About $8,242 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,432/wk
Rent share 24.7%

Wickham Schools

31
schools nearby
17
government
1065
avg ICSEA score
11,712
total students
Merewether High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,080 students
1206
ICSEA
Newcastle Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,049 students
1181
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1141
ICSEA
Hamilton South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
1139
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 198 students
1132
ICSEA
Merewether Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 269 students
1129
ICSEA
The Junction Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
1115
ICSEA
Newcastle East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 260 students
1112
ICSEA
Hamilton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 306 students
1106
ICSEA
Tighes Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 358 students
1104
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 959 students
1096
ICSEA
Islington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 159 students
1090
ICSEA
Hunter School of Performing Arts Government
Combined · K-12 · 1,094 students
1085
ICSEA
Adamstown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1078
ICSEA
Novoschool Independent
Secondary · 7-9 · 79 students
1077
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 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 Wickham, with a map

Wickham Map

Wickham, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Wickham, New South Wales: 32.9195°S, 151.7570°E

Wickham Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Wickham

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (792) Female 51.6% (843)

Population Density

2,236
people per km²
1,637 people · 0.7 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,538
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
2.9%
New Zealand
2.1%
China
1.0%
Brazil
0.8%
Philippines
0.8%
Canada
0.6%
United States of America
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
1.6%
Portuguese
1.0%
Cantonese
0.7%
Nepali
0.6%
Arabic
0.5%
Russian
0.5%
Malayalam
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
44.1%
Australian
32.1%
Irish
15.9%
Scottish
13.5%
German
5.2%
Italian
3.4%
Chinese
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.7%
Dutch
1.5%
Filipino
1.5%
French
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
55.4%
Catholic
16.6%
Anglican
9.2%
Not stated
5.9%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Buddhism
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
27.0% 406
Separated
2.0% 30
Divorced
11.8% 177
Widowed
1.9% 28
Never married
57.4% 862

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
55.4%
Couple: children under 15
25.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%
One parent: children under 15
6.0%
Couple: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.1%
2 persons
44.1%
3 persons
9.1%
4 persons
6.2%
5 persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Wickham

Housing Tenure

Of the 816 occupied private dwellings in Wickham at the 2021 Census, 55.1% were rented, 17.6% owned outright and 24.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
17.6% 144 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.1% 197 dwellings
Rented
55.1% 450 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)
51.9%
Separate house
39.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
19.1%
2 bedrooms
47.3%
3 bedrooms
29.8%
4 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
3.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.0%
1 vehicle
53.1%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3 vehicles
4.7%
4+ vehicles
2.5%

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

Work, income and education in Wickham

Employment

Employed full-time
50.0% 692 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 339 people
Unemployed
2.6% 36 people
Not in labour force
22.9% 317 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.0%
Managers
15.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Sales Workers
3.1%
Labourers
2.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
4.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.9%
Did not go to work
17.1%
Walked only
7.7%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Bicycle
2.8%
Tram/Light Rail
2.3%
Bus
1.5%
Train
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

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

Bachelor Degree
38.7%
Certificate III/IV
25.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Postgraduate Degree
13.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.1%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
14.2%
Engineering
13.7%
Creative Arts
8.5%
Education
8.2%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
32.0%
Primary: Government
24.8%
Pre-school
13.7%
Secondary: Government
10.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%

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
92.5%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
241
Asthma
56
Arthritis
51
Heart disease
29
Diabetes
27
Cancer
26
Lung condition
25
Kidney disease
19
Stroke
13
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 140
Did not provide
90.3% 1,296

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 218
Not a volunteer
84.9% 1,229

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
4.6% 67
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
2.5% 36
Never served
92.6% 1,336

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
61.8%
1 child
9.2%
2 children
18.7%
3 children
8.5%
4 children
1.1%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
26
1971: 1980
11
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
44
2011: 2015
52
2016
12
2017
13
2018
21
2019
23
2020
5
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

35.3%
moved in the last year
71.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,001
Moved from NSW
430
Moved: same area (SA2)
54
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.9%
5: 14 hours
36.3%
15: 29 hours
9.3%
30+ hours
5.0%
Did not do domestic work
20.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.9%
Step family: no other children
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Wickham Crime Statistics

390 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
322
Theft
34
Other Against Property
9
Assault
7
Property Damage
6
Drug Offences
5
Other Against Person
4
Sexual Offences
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Wickham

The closest suburb to Wickham is Maryville, 0.9 km away.

Maryville
0.9 km away · income $1,021/wk · rent $505/wk
Newcastle West
1.0 km away · income $1,022/wk · rent $460/wk
Carrington (Newcastle - NSW)
1.1 km away · income $930/wk · rent $430/wk
Islington
1.2 km away · income $995/wk · rent $430/wk
Hamilton (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $888/wk · rent $420/wk
Tighes Hill
1.5 km away · income $914/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wickham

What is the population of Wickham NSW?

The population of Wickham NSW is 1,637 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,236 people per km². Wickham is ranked #3,282 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wickham?

The median personal income in Wickham NSW is $1,135 per week, or $59,020 per year. The median household income is $1,902 per week. Family income is $2,538 per week. Wickham is ranked #592 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wickham?

Median rent in Wickham NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Wickham ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wickham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wickham NSW is $2,024. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wickham?

The median age in Wickham NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wickham a good suburb to live in?

Wickham is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,637. The median income is $1,135/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% 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: 14302. All dollar figures in AUD.