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Whale Beach NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Whale Beach, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Whale Beach NSW is 315 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whale Beach is $1,758 per week ($91,416 per year). Median rent in Whale Beach is $950 per week ($4,117 per month). Whale Beach has a median age of 60 years, older than the national median of 38. Whale Beach has a population density of 633.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whale Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whale Beach is $3,467.

There were 1 recorded offences in Whale Beach in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Whale Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Whale Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,758/wk

$91,416 per year

#40 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$950/wk

$4,117 per month

#25 of 14,663

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Median Age

60years

22 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,467/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.6 per bedroom

Whale Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (161) Female 49.8% (160)

Population Density

633.4

people per km²

315 people · 0.5 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$4,791

Family income/wk

Whale Beach Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Whale Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

73.5% 72 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.5% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Whale Beach Country of Birth

Australia

90.2%

England

7.6%

Germany

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Whale Beach Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Anglican

23.5%

Catholic

15.9%

Not stated

10.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Judaism

1.7%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Whale Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

93.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

4.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Whale Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Whale Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

20.3% 49 people

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Employed part-time

25.7% 62 people

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Not in labour force

53.9% 130 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Whale Beach Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

53.3%

Postgraduate Degree

21.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.0%

Certificate III/IV

9.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Whale Beach Occupation

Professionals

51.0%

Managers

32.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.2%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Community & Personal Service

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Whale Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.3%

Society & Culture

24.2%

Health

15.2%

Engineering

10.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

9.1%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Education

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Whale Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Whale Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

12.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$4,000+/wk

52.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Whale Beach Marital Status

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Married

60.7% 165

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Separated

1.5% 4

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Divorced

8.5% 23

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Widowed

6.6% 18

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Never married

22.8% 62

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Whale Beach Ancestry

English

38.4%

Australian

20.9%

Scottish

12.6%

Irish

11.8%

Other

4.4%

Polish

2.7%

German

2.0%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.5%

French

1.5%

Hungarian

1.2%

South African

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Whale Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

42.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

32.1%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Whale Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 15

✅

No need for assistance

97.4% 552

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Whale Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.2% 63

—

Not a volunteer

74.8% 187

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Whale Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

30.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

30.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

38.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Whale Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.3%

Did not go to work

35.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Whale Beach Car Ownership

1 vehicle

38.3%

2 vehicles

38.3%

3 vehicles

18.0%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Whale Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

2.5%

3 bedrooms

27.3%

4 bedrooms

47.9%

5 bedrooms

17.4%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Whale Beach Population Mobility

20.3%

moved in the last year

44.5%

moved in the last 5 years

43.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Whale Beach Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

588

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Whale Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Asthma

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Whale Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.2%

$650-$799/wk

4.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500+/wk

26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Whale Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.6%

Couple — children under 15

30.5%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.0%

One parent — children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Whale Beach Military Service

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Previously served

3.2% 8

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Never served

96.8% 242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Whale Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 29

—

Did not provide

88.2% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Whale Beach Children Ever Born

No children

36.8%

1 child

4.6%

2 children

35.6%

3 children

23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Whale Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Whale Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

34.3%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Whale Beach Household Size

1 person

29.5%

2 persons

41.9%

3 persons

12.4%

4 persons

7.0%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Whale Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

228

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Whale Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Whale Beach Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Whale Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1098

avg ICSEA score

1,735

total students

Barrenjoey Montessori School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 50 students

1115

ICSEA

Maria Regina Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

1102

ICSEA

Avalon Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 666 students

1094

ICSEA

Barrenjoey High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 865 students

1081

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Whale Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $3,285/wk

Median Rent $950/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Whale Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $14,235/month

Median rent $950/wk

Left after rent $2,335/wk

Rent share 28.9%

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Whale Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 158 Income: $612/wk Rent: $260/wk

Glen Martin

Pop: 158 Income: $633/wk Rent: $345/wk

Lade Vale

Pop: 158 Income: $1,029/wk Rent: $300/wk

The Whiteman

Pop: 158 Income: $640/wk Rent: $415/wk

Upper Corindi

Pop: 158 Income: $583/wk Rent: $400/wk

Whiteman Creek

Pop: 158 Income: $604/wk Rent: $243/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whale Beach

What is the population of Whale Beach NSW?

The population of Whale Beach NSW is 315 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 633.4 people per km².Whale Beach is ranked #5,909 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whale Beach?

The median personal income in Whale Beach NSW is $1,758 per week, or $91,416 per year.The median household income is $3,285 per week.Family income is $4,791 per week.Whale Beach is ranked #40 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whale Beach?

Median rent in Whale Beach NSW is $950 per week ($4,117 per month).Rent represents 28.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Whale Beach ranks #25 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whale Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whale Beach NSW is $3,467. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Whale Beach?

The median age in Whale Beach NSW is 60 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whale Beach a good suburb to live in?

Whale Beach is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 315.The median income is $1,758/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14284. All dollar figures in AUD.