Question 1

Is Whalan a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Whalan is a residential suburb in western Sydney, within the City of Blacktown and close to Mount Druitt and Blacktown. Its streets are mainly single-storey brick homes and smaller unit complexes, giving a modest, domestic character that suits families and people who work across western Sydney. The suburb is home to 5,929 people with a median age of 34 and a median total weekly household income of $1,160 a week (roughly $60,320 a year). Household types are mixed, with a large share of couple families with children (37.9%) and a substantial proportion of one-parent families (35.8%), and homes are more often rented (54.3%) than owner-occupied (45.6%).

Everyday life in Whalan is calm and practical, with a local shopping strip, sports ovals, pockets of parkland and community facilities for families and youth. Several public works are under way or planned, including upgrades at Whalan Reserve, a shared pathway linking to Popondetta Park, the Ropes Creek corridor walkway toward Mount Druitt, playspace upgrades at Karangi Park, and works at Madang Avenue Public School. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Whalan?

Accepted Answer

Against the suburb's typical household income at the last Census, housing in Whalan is stretched. A house renting for $530 a week would take about 46% of a typical local household's weekly income, a large share. The median house price of $902,000 works out to about 15 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which is a high multiple.

On the figures, renting would take a large share of a local household's income while buying sits at a high multiple of annual income. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Whalan a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Whalan climbed 14.5% over the last 12 months, a strong rise in what a house is worth. Over the same period house rents rose 6.0%, a solid increase, so for houses in Whalan capital growth outpaced rental income this year. Which of those outcomes matters most to you will depend on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$902K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	14.5%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	11	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	15	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$530	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	6.0%	N/A

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