Moving to Whalan NSW 2770
What the official numbers say about living in Whalan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,160 a week.
About 45% of homes are owner-occupied and 54% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Whalan grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,925 → 5,929 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, Samoa; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Arabic, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Whalan scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mount Druitt, 1.9 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 1.8 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 16.8 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 39 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 62 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 62 parks — see them all on the Whalan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Whalan Public School 350 m · Madang Preschool 500 m · Halinda School 600 m · Madang Avenue Public School 600 m · Mount Druitt Public School 1 km · Holy Family Primary School Emerton 1.1 km · Emerton Public School 1.2 km · Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus 1.2 km
Groceries: Foodworks 300 m · Woolworths 1.3 km · Foodworks 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Foodworks 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Bloxham Park 200 m · Karangi Park 450 m · Luxford Gardens 500 m · Kokoda Reserve 800 m · RAAF Memorial Park 800 m · Bambara Park 800 m · Mount Druitt Rotary Park 950 m · Wyanda Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Whalan, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Whalan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whalan here | 5,929 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Emerton | 2,295 | — | 1/10 | 3% |
| Dharruk | 2,806 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Mount Druitt | 16,986 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Tregear | 3,700 | — | 1/10 | 14% |
| Hebersham | 5,643 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Blackett | 3,586 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Chifley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2770 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Whalan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 54% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,925 people to 5,929. It sits about 39 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mount Druitt station is roughly 1.9 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Whalan vs Emerton · Whalan vs Dharruk.
Nearby guides: Emerton · Dharruk · Mount Druitt · Tregear · Hebersham · Blackett.
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