Suburbs Whiteheads Creek

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Whiteheads Creek VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Whiteheads Creek, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Whiteheads Creek VIC is 347 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whiteheads Creek is $787 per week ($40,924 per year). Median rent in Whiteheads Creek is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Whiteheads Creek has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Whiteheads Creek has a population density of 2.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whiteheads Creek is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whiteheads Creek is $1,733.

There were 19 recorded offences in Whiteheads Creek in 2025-25, a rate of 55 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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📍 Whiteheads Creek, Victoria — 37.0517°S, 145.2606°E

Crime: Low Med High

Whiteheads Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Whiteheads Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$787/wk
$40,924 per year
#3801 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$295/wk
$1,278 per month
#5069 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Whiteheads Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (186) Female 46.9% (164)

Population Density

2.5
people per km²
347 people · 139.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,250
Family income/wk

Whiteheads Creek 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)

Whiteheads Creek Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.7% 64 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.3% 53 dwellings

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

Whiteheads Creek Country of Birth

Australia
97.9%
England
2.1%

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

Whiteheads Creek Religion

No Religion
37.5%
Catholic
25.2%
Anglican
16.6%
Not stated
9.8%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.3%

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

Whiteheads Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Whiteheads Creek Employment

💼
Employed full-time
42.7% 111 people
⏰
Employed part-time
21.5% 56 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.5% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.2% 89 people

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

Whiteheads Creek Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
37.1%
Bachelor Degree
30.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%

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

Whiteheads Creek Occupation

Managers
27.7%
Professionals
23.5%
Labourers
12.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
8.4%
Community & Personal Service
7.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.0%
Sales Workers
2.5%

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

Whiteheads Creek Field of Study

Engineering
17.1%
Management & Commerce
15.4%
Society & Culture
12.0%
Health
12.0%
Education
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.7%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Agriculture & Environment
6.8%
Creative Arts
6.0%

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

Whiteheads Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.4%
$4,000+/wk
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Marital Status

💍
Married
54.1% 166
↔️
Separated
4.2% 13
📋
Divorced
8.8% 27
🕊️
Widowed
4.6% 14
👤
Never married
28.3% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Ancestry

Australian
39.5%
English
29.4%
Irish
8.3%
Scottish
6.3%
German
4.5%
Other
3.6%
Italian
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.5%
Maltese
1.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Greek
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Whiteheads Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic
29.5%
Secondary — Government
20.5%
Primary — Government
15.9%
Primary — Catholic
13.6%
Pre-school
11.4%
Vocational Education
9.1%

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

Whiteheads Creek Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.1% 32
✅
No need for assistance
94.9% 599

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

Whiteheads Creek Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
27.7% 77
—
Not a volunteer
72.3% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
9.1%
$800-$999/mo
15.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Whiteheads Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
17.8%
Walked only
5.2%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Truck
3.7%

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

Whiteheads Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.0%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3 vehicles
22.1%
4+ vehicles
26.0%

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

Whiteheads Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
9.5%
3 bedrooms
40.5%
4 bedrooms
34.1%
5 bedrooms
10.3%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

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

Whiteheads Creek Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
28.6%
moved in the last 5 years
2.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
23
Indigenous residents
620
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
21
Mental health
20
Diabetes
16
Heart disease
8
Asthma
8
Kidney disease
4
Cancer
4
Lung condition
3
Stroke
3

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

Whiteheads Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$150-$299/wk
8.3%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Family Structure

Couple — no children
38.0%
Couple — children under 15
30.1%
Couple — no children under 15
27.2%
One parent — children under 15
2.5%
One parent — no children under 15
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
2.9% 8
🏅
Previously served
3.6% 10
👤
Never served
93.5% 260

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 45
—
Did not provide
83.7% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Children Ever Born

No children
27.7%
1 child
6.7%
2 children
20.2%
3 children
37.8%
4 children
7.6%

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

Whiteheads Creek When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
8
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
6
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
3

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

Whiteheads Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5–14 hours
30.7%
15–29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
13.7%
Did not do domestic work
18.4%

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

Whiteheads Creek Household Size

1 person
26.2%
2 persons
42.1%
3 persons
11.9%
4 persons
12.7%
5 persons
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
285
Moved from VIC
24
Moved from NSW
6
Moved from QLD
5

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

Whiteheads Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.2%
Step family — no other children
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Whiteheads Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 19 total

Theft
5
Drug Offences
4
Justice Procedures
4
Assault
2
Property Damage
1
Break & Enter
1
Fraud
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Whiteheads Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,731/wk
Median Rent $295/wk
Rent-to-Income 17.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Whiteheads Creek

≈ $7,501/month
Median rent $295/wk
Left after rent $1,436/wk
Rent share 17.0%

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Income: $631/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $75/wk
Benalla
Income: $645/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $45/wk
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Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $115/wk
Myrtleford
Income: $653/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $45/wk
Chiltern
Income: $682/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $35/wk
Tawonga South
Income: $726/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $10/wk
Terang
Income: $651/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $70/wk
Wahgunyah
Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $65/wk

Whiteheads Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Berrys Creek
Pop: 174 Income: $814/wk Rent: $205/wk
Port Franklin
Pop: 174 Income: $697/wk Rent: $200/wk
Tol Tol
Pop: 175 Income: $647/wk Rent: $260/wk
Cressy (Vic.)
Pop: 176 Income: $532/wk Rent: $250/wk
Strathdownie
Pop: 176 Income: $884/wk Rent: $50/wk
Drouin East
Pop: 177 Income: $843/wk Rent: $298/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whiteheads Creek

What is the population of Whiteheads Creek VIC?

The population of Whiteheads Creek VIC is 347 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.5 people per km².Whiteheads Creek is ranked #5,704 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whiteheads Creek?

The median personal income in Whiteheads Creek VIC is $787 per week, or $40,924 per year.The median household income is $1,731 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Whiteheads Creek is ranked #3,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whiteheads Creek?

Median rent in Whiteheads Creek VIC is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Whiteheads Creek ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whiteheads Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whiteheads Creek VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Whiteheads Creek?

The median age in Whiteheads Creek VIC is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whiteheads Creek a good suburb to live in?

Whiteheads Creek is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 347.The median income is $787/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 22770. All dollar figures in AUD.