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Whalan property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Whalan, NSW (2,461 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Whalan

Whalan is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential95.8% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: Low Density Residential

Residential3% of properties

High density residential — apartments and higher-rise living, usually near centres or transport.

Zone: High Density Residential

Centre / commercial0.9% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: Neighbourhood Centre

School catchments in Whalan

Whalan can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Crime near Whalan

Whalan sits in the Blacktown council area, which recorded 28,160 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.

02,5005,00020122014201620182020202220242026
793
Break-ins
572
Vehicle theft
3,811
Other theft
2,177
Property damage
1,613
Fraud
354
Handling stolen goods
3,781
Assault
830
Sexual offences
163
Robbery
2,958
Other against the person
8
Homicide
11,100
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 28,160 total. Figures are for the whole Blacktown council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Who lives in Whalan

At the 2021 Census, 27.4% of Whalan’s 5,929 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian26.6%
English22.7%
Australian Aboriginal10.2%
Samoan6.4%
Filipino4.9%
Scottish4.8%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand3.7%
Philippines3.5%
Samoa2.4%
Fiji1.8%
England1.1%
India1.1%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Whalan

Blacktown council approved 2,471 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

2,471
Dwellings/yr
2,008
Houses
463
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Blacktown council area (not just Whalan). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Whalan address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.