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Wickham
Wickham at a glance
Median house
$825,000
+15.4% year on year
Median unit
$316,800
Sales data pending
Days on market
37
Average to sell
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
1,637
Median age 32
About
Welcome to Wickham.
Wickham is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$825,000
+15.4% over the past year. Median unit price $316,800.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$480/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$470/wk
Owner occupied
42%
Renter occupied
55%
At a deeper level
$825,000
+15.4% annual growth
$316,800
Sales data pending
37
Average days to sell
1,637
Median age: 32
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20263.03%
Based on $825,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.71%
Based on $316,800 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+15.4%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202642%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202637 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +15.4%/yr
2021
$403K
5-year change
+105%
2026
$825K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
1,637
Median age
32
Family households
49%
Lone person
39%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
1,708
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
80
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Wickham.
Local schools for Wickham
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Newcastle High School
Hamilton South Public School
Carrington Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Wickham.
- What is the median house price in Wickham?
- The median house price in Wickham, NSW 2293 is $825,000. The median unit price is $316,800. Annual growth is +15.4%.
- What is the Wickham postcode?
- Wickham is in the 2293 postcode, in NSW, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Wickham?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $480, for units it's $470.
- What schools are in Wickham?
- There are 20 schools serving Wickham on this page, including St Francis Xavier's College, Novoschool, Newcastle High School.
- How walkable is Wickham?
- Wickham has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 80, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Wickham?
- Wickham is close to Newcastle West, Hamilton East, Hamilton Dc, Hamilton South, Hamilton.
- What is the population of Wickham?
- Wickham has approximately 1,637 residents. The median age is 32.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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