Wingham vs Taree

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Taree, about half of households are people living alone.

Wingham is a smaller, quieter town of 5,395 people compared to Taree's 16,715, and offers notably higher household incomes at $57,460 versus $50,336. House prices are similar between the two, but Wingham's unit prices are substantially lower at $292,500 against Taree's $400,000. Taree has better walkability and is slightly closer to the CBD, while Wingham has a significant safety advantage with zero bushfire risk and considerably lower crime risk. Both suburbs sit in the lowest socio-economic decile, so your choice may come down to whether you prefer a smaller community feel with better income levels and lower risk, or a larger town with more walkable amenities.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Taree

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (20 vs 5)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (32 vs 11)
  • But Wingham carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 92/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Wingham

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($600,000 vs $880,000)
  • has cheaper units ($292,500 vs $400,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Taree

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 23%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Taree

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 28/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (218 min vs 233 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (313.4 km vs 325.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Taree

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 8%)
  • is more walkable (38/100 vs 28/100)
  • But Wingham carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 92/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Wingham and Taree drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Wingham Taree
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Wingham Taree
Walkability 28 / 38
Wingham — Walkability: 28/100 Taree — Walkability: 38/100
Safety 39 / 8
Wingham — Safety: 39/100 Taree — Safety: 8/100
Low fire risk 100 / 59
Wingham — Low fire risk: 100/100 Taree — Low fire risk: 59/100

Demographics

Taree has more residents (16,715 vs 5,395); Wingham has higher household incomes ($57,460 vs $50,336).

Wingham Taree
Population 5,395 16,715
+210% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% +3.2%
Median age 47 45
Median household income $57,460/yr
+12% vs other
 $50,336/yr
Median weekly rent $306/wk
+6% vs other
 $289/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wingham Taree
0-4 5.4% / 5.1%
Wingham — 0-4: 5.4% Taree — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 12.7% / 12.5%
Wingham — 5-14: 12.7% Taree — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 5.0% / 5.7%
Wingham — 15-19: 5.0% Taree — 15-19: 5.7%
20-24 4.5% / 5.2%
Wingham — 20-24: 4.5% Taree — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 10.3% / 10.8%
Wingham — 25-34: 10.3% Taree — 25-34: 10.8%
35-44 9.5% / 9.8%
Wingham — 35-44: 9.5% Taree — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 11.3% / 10.8%
Wingham — 45-54: 11.3% Taree — 45-54: 10.8%
55-64 15.6% / 12.7%
Wingham — 55-64: 15.6% Taree — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 14.0% / 12.8%
Wingham — 65-74: 14.0% Taree — 65-74: 12.8%
75-84 8.5% / 9.9%
Wingham — 75-84: 8.5% Taree — 75-84: 9.9%
85+ 3.2% / 4.6%
Wingham — 85+: 3.2% Taree — 85+: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wingham 41.9% lone person
Wingham — Lone Person: 41.9% Wingham — Couple Families: 30.6% Wingham — One Parent Families: 22.2% Wingham — Group Household: 3.6% Wingham — Other Families: 1.7%
Taree 47.8% lone person
Taree — Lone Person: 47.8% Taree — Couple Families: 24.0% Taree — One Parent Families: 22.3% Taree — Group Household: 4.2% Taree — Other Families: 1.7%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Wingham 23.1% renting
Wingham — Owned Outright: 44.9% Wingham — Mortgage: 32.0% Wingham — Renting: 23.1%
Taree 38.7% renting
Taree — Owned Outright: 38.2% Taree — Mortgage: 23.1% Taree — Renting: 38.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Wingham Taree
Certificate III & IV 18.9% / 15.9%
Wingham — Certificate III & IV: 18.9% Taree — Certificate III & IV: 15.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.7% / 5.4%
Wingham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7% Taree — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4%
Bachelor Degree 5.7% / 5.4%
Wingham — Bachelor Degree: 5.7% Taree — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 1.3%
Wingham — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Taree — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.9%
Wingham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Taree — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Wingham Taree
England 2.2% / 2.0%
Wingham — England: 2.2% Taree — England: 2.0%
New Zealand 0.8% / 0.7%
Wingham — New Zealand: 0.8% Taree — New Zealand: 0.7%
Philippines 0.2% / 0.8%
Wingham — Philippines: 0.2% Taree — Philippines: 0.8%
India — / 0.8%
Wingham — India: not among its largest Taree — India: 0.8%
Germany 0.3% / 0.3%
Wingham — Germany: 0.3% Taree — Germany: 0.3%
Scotland 0.3% / —
Wingham — Scotland: 0.3% Taree — Scotland: not among its largest
Netherlands — / 0.3%
Wingham — Netherlands: not among its largest Taree — Netherlands: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wingham 92.0% houses
Wingham — Houses: 92.0% Wingham — Townhouses: 4.4% Wingham — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
Taree 78.2% houses
Taree — Houses: 78.2% Taree — Townhouses: 11.9% Taree — Flats / Apartments: 10.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wingham Taree
Median house price $565,000 $580,000
Median unit price $292,500 $400,000
Median land price $600,000 $880,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 63 sales
 30 days
from 194 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Wingham Taree
2 bed $460K / $450K
Wingham — 2 bed: $460K (11 sales) Taree — 2 bed: $450K (33 sales)

11 vs 33 sales

3 bed $545K / $560K
Wingham — 3 bed: $545K (73 sales) Taree — 3 bed: $560K (195 sales)

73 vs 195 sales

4 bed $648K / $679K
Wingham — 4 bed: $648K (34 sales) Taree — 4 bed: $679K (88 sales)

34 vs 88 sales

5 bed $752K / $788K
Wingham — 5 bed: $752K (9 sales) Taree — 5 bed: $788K (8 sales)

9 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Wingham has more rural and farming land (84% vs 46%).

Wingham Taree
Rural and farming 84% 46%
Residential 12% 31%
Environmental 1% 8%
Parks and recreation 3% 8%
Industrial 0% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Wingham Taree
New dwellings approved 743
across Mid-Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year +327%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Wingham Taree
Houses 4.6%
$530/wk on $599K
 4.2%
$500/wk on $618K
Units — 5.1%
$370/wk on $380K

Ranking within NSW

Wingham Taree
House price Higher than 18% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 11% of NSW
Schools Higher than 16% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 25% of NSW Higher than 36% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 69% of NSW

Liveability

Taree is more walkable (38 vs 28); Wingham scores higher overall (31 vs 23).

Wingham Taree
Grade C D
Score 31/100 23/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Taree carries more bushfire risk (41 vs 0); Taree carries more crime risk (92 vs 61).

Wingham Taree
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime Moderate
61/100
 High
92/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Wingham Taree
Inside the suburb 4 10
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 2
same for both
Rated below peers 2 5

Schools in Wingham

  • St Joseph's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Wingham High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Wingham Brush Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Wingham Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Taree

  • Chatham Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Taree Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Clare's High School Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Taree West Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Chatham High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Manning Gardens Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Wingham Taree
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 4
same for both
Parks & reserves 11 32
Childcare 5 20
GPs 2 10
Pharmacies 2 7
Hospitals 1 2
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2 11
Fuel stations 3 4
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 14
same for both

Mobility

Wingham sits further from the CBD (325.3 km vs 313.4 km).

Wingham Taree
Walkability score 28/100 38/100
Distance to Sydney 325.3 km
+4% vs other
 313.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 233 min 218 min
Public transport score 69/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 77.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 82.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 2429
 0.4%
postcode 2430
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 2429
 54
postcode 2430

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Wingham Taree
Car (driver) 84.6% / 81.4%
Wingham — Car (driver): 84.6% Taree — Car (driver): 81.4%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 7.7%
Wingham — Car (passenger): 4.7% Taree — Car (passenger): 7.7%
Worked from Home 6.3% / 5.9%
Wingham — Worked from Home: 6.3% Taree — Worked from Home: 5.9%
Walked Only 3.8% / 4.0%
Wingham — Walked Only: 3.8% Taree — Walked Only: 4.0%
Bus 0.3% / 0.6%
Wingham — Bus: 0.3% Taree — Bus: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (84.6%).

Setting

Wingham Taree
Elevation 39 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.9 km 15.8 km

NBN connectivity

Wingham Taree
Connectivity score 90/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 86%
2,710 premises
 97%
9,710 premises

Climate

Wingham Taree
Annual rainfall 1,331 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Wingham Taree
Average residential rate $1,560/yr
same for both
Council Mid-Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Wingham Taree
Division Lyne
same for both
Member Alison Penfold
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Wingham Taree
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Wingham

Acreage Affordable Retirees

Taree

Affordable Regional Centre Retirees

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