Suburbs Whites Valley

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Whites Valley SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Whites Valley, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Whites Valley SA is 313 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whites Valley is $768 per week ($39,936 per year). Median rent in Whites Valley is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Whites Valley has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Whites Valley has a population density of 23.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whites Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whites Valley is $1,750.

There were 6 recorded offences in Whites Valley in 2025-26, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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📍 Whites Valley, South Australia — 35.2685°S, 138.5218°E

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Whites Valley Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Whites Valley Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$768/wk
$39,936 per year
#4169 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
#5664 of 14,663
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Median Age
48years
10 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,750/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Whites Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (157) Female 49.2% (152)

Population Density

23.9
people per km²
313 people · 13.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,952
Family income/wk

Whites Valley 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)

Whites Valley Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
59.4% 60 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
40.6% 41 dwellings

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

Whites Valley Country of Birth

Australia
83.8%
England
16.2%

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

Whites Valley Religion

No Religion
57.8%
Anglican
10.2%
Not stated
9.8%
Catholic
8.9%
Uniting Church
6.7%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Baptist
1.6%
Lutheran
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Whites Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

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

Whites Valley Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Whites Valley Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.9% 91 people
⏰
Employed part-time
29.2% 70 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.1% 5 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.8% 74 people

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

Whites Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.7%
Bachelor Degree
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Certificate I/II
7.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.7%

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

Whites Valley Occupation

Professionals
22.3%
Clerical & Administrative
17.0%
Managers
15.2%
Community & Personal Service
13.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.5%
Labourers
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Sales Workers
2.7%

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

Whites Valley Field of Study

Engineering
15.0%
Management & Commerce
15.0%
Architecture & Building
12.1%
Health
12.1%
Education
10.3%
Society & Culture
9.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Agriculture & Environment
4.7%
Information Technology
4.7%
Creative Arts
2.8%

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

Whites Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Whites Valley Weekly Household Income

$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
15.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Whites Valley Marital Status

💍
Married
51.3% 136
↔️
Separated
4.2% 11
📋
Divorced
7.2% 19
🕊️
Widowed
2.6% 7
👤
Never married
34.7% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Whites Valley Ancestry

English
41.4%
Australian
29.0%
Scottish
8.5%
German
4.6%
Irish
4.4%
Other
4.1%
Italian
3.2%
Dutch
2.4%
Polish
1.7%
Spanish
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Whites Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
39.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
25.5%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary — Catholic
7.8%
Secondary — Government
5.9%

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

Whites Valley Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.8% 22
✅
No need for assistance
96.2% 550

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

Whites Valley Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
17.8% 46
—
Not a volunteer
82.2% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Whites Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.1%
$800-$999/mo
8.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Whites Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
8.3%
Walked only
4.5%
Truck
2.3%

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

Whites Valley Car Ownership

1 vehicle
18.5%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3 vehicles
21.3%
4+ vehicles
20.4%

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

Whites Valley Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
8.7%
3 bedrooms
53.4%
4 bedrooms
32.0%
5 bedrooms
5.8%

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

Whites Valley Population Mobility

7.2%
moved in the last year
23.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Whites Valley Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
568
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Whites Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
23
Diabetes
16
Arthritis
14
Asthma
14
Heart disease
10
Lung condition
4
Stroke
3
Kidney disease
3

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

Whites Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
9.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
15.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Whites Valley Family Structure

Couple — no children
41.2%
Couple — children under 15
30.2%
Couple — no children under 15
16.9%
One parent — children under 15
6.7%
One parent — no children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Whites Valley Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.1% 13
👤
Never served
94.9% 240

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Whites Valley Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.1% 44
—
Did not provide
82.9% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Whites Valley Children Ever Born

No children
35.6%
2 children
35.6%
3 children
23.3%
4 children
5.6%

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

Whites Valley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
17
1971–1980
11
1981–1990
7
1991–2000
8
2001–2010
10

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

Whites Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.0%
5–14 hours
26.8%
15–29 hours
18.5%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
16.9%

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

Whites Valley Household Size

1 person
15.2%
2 persons
42.0%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Whites Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address
269
Moved — same area (SA2)
12
Moved from SA
11
Moved from VIC
3

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

Whites Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.8%
Step family — no other children
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Whites Valley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft
3
Property Damage
2
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Whites Valley Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
1072
avg ICSEA score
390
total students
Willunga Waldorf School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 390 students
1072
ICSEA

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

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Whites Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,781/wk
Median Rent $270/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Whites Valley

≈ $7,718/month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $1,511/wk
Rent share 15.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mount Pleasant (SA)
Income: $687/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $20/wk
Streaky Bay
Income: $667/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $20/wk
Penola
Income: $804/wk Rent: $198/wk Save: $72/wk
Jamestown
Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $55/wk
Loxton
Income: $664/wk Rent: $221/wk Save: $49/wk
Monash (SA)
Income: $755/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $40/wk
Kapunda
Income: $625/wk Rent: $246/wk Save: $24/wk
Murray Bridge East
Income: $689/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $20/wk

Whites Valley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Arthurton
Pop: 157 Income: $737/wk Rent: $170/wk
Bookpurnong
Pop: 157 Income: $743/wk Rent: $243/wk
Swanport
Pop: 157 Income: $868/wk Rent: $300/wk
Prospect Hill
Pop: 158 Income: $778/wk Rent: $295/wk
Ward Belt
Pop: 158 Income: $543/wk Rent: $425/wk
Alford
Pop: 159 Income: $790/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whites Valley

What is the population of Whites Valley SA?

The population of Whites Valley SA is 313 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.9 people per km².Whites Valley is ranked #5,924 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whites Valley?

The median personal income in Whites Valley SA is $768 per week, or $39,936 per year.The median household income is $1,781 per week.Family income is $1,952 per week.Whites Valley is ranked #4,169 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whites Valley?

Median rent in Whites Valley SA is $270 per week ($1,170 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Whites Valley ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whites Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whites Valley SA is $1,750. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Whites Valley?

The median age in Whites Valley SA is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whites Valley a good suburb to live in?

Whites Valley is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 313.The median income is $768/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 41583. All dollar figures in AUD.