The Whiteman, NSW 2460
Richmond Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2460
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 1 house sale was recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in The Whiteman
- Weekly rent (house)
- $520/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $415/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2460)
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What to know about The Whiteman
The Whiteman (2460) sits in the Richmond Valley region of NSW.
The Whiteman has roughly 158 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
The Whiteman scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,024 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put The Whiteman's population at 158, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 82%
- Lone person
- 12%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
3 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,024 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about The Whiteman
- What is the The Whiteman postcode?
- The Whiteman is in the 2460 postcode, in NSW, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
- Where is The Whiteman?
- The Whiteman is a suburb in the Richmond Valley Council area, NSW 2460.
- What is the average rent in The Whiteman?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $520, for units it's $415.
- What schools are in The Whiteman?
- There are 14 schools serving The Whiteman on this page, including Copmanhurst Public School, Westlawn Public School, St Mary's Primary School.
- How walkable is The Whiteman?
- The Whiteman has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near The Whiteman?
- The Whiteman is close to Seelands, Mylneford, Whiteman Creek, Moleville Creek, Crowther Island.
- What is the population of The Whiteman?
- The population of The Whiteman is approximately 158 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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