Side by sideSuburb comparison

Whittingham vs Singleton.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Singleton edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Singleton scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Singleton (942) sits above Whittingham (939). Whittingham skews owner-occupied (81%), Singleton runs more rental-dense (64% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Singleton edges out on average school ICSEA (942 vs 939). Whittingham also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsWhittingham vs Singleton

Common questions

Does Whittingham or Singleton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Singleton scores 942 vs 939 in Whittingham. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Whittingham or Singleton?

Singleton scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Whittingham
Metric
Singleton

Price & Market

Median house
$635,000
Median unit
$441,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+13.5%
Days on market
35 days

Rental

$335/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$335/wk
$320/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
64.0%
15.0%
Renter occupied
33.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
50
421
Population
5,185
45
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
6
939
Avg ICSEA
942

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).