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Whitfield QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Whitfield, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Whitfield QLD is 4,262 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whitfield is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Whitfield is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Whitfield has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Whitfield has a population density of 715.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whitfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitfield is $1,733.

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Whitfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Whitfield Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$887/wk

$46,124 per year

#2283 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Whitfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (2,009) Female 52.9% (2,254)

Population Density

715.0

people per km²

4,262 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,237

Family income/wk

Whitfield 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)

Whitfield Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

49.1% 559 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.9% 580 dwellings

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

Whitfield Country of Birth

Australia

90.4%

England

5.4%

India

1.5%

Canada

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.6%

China

0.5%

Germany

0.4%

France

0.4%

Fiji

0.2%

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

Whitfield Religion

No Religion

49.8%

Catholic

21.9%

Anglican

12.2%

Not stated

6.6%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Buddhism

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Whitfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Whitfield Languages Spoken at Home

Other

33.7%

Japan

22.9%

Mandarin

7.8%

IAL Punjabi

7.8%

Australian Indigenous

7.8%

SAL Tot

7.2%

Cantonese

6.6%

French

6.0%

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

Whitfield Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 1,291 people

⏰

Employed part-time

24.2% 789 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 79 people

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Not in labour force

33.7% 1,097 people

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

Whitfield Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.9%

Certificate III/IV

29.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.1%

Postgraduate Degree

11.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Whitfield Occupation

Professionals

40.3%

Managers

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.9%

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

Whitfield Field of Study

Health

22.6%

Management & Commerce

18.8%

Engineering

14.2%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Education

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Architecture & Building

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Whitfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

80.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

19.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Whitfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Whitfield Marital Status

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Married

40.9% 1,451

↔️

Separated

3.5% 123

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Divorced

11.5% 409

🕊️

Widowed

7.0% 248

👤

Never married

37.2% 1,319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Whitfield Ancestry

English

29.8%

Australian

23.9%

Other

11.1%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

8.3%

German

4.4%

Italian

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.5%

Dutch

1.7%

Chinese

1.6%

Filipino

1.0%

Indian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Whitfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.0%

Secondary — Government

24.1%

Secondary — Catholic

13.3%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Pre-school

6.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

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

Whitfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.6% 614

✅

No need for assistance

92.4% 7,467

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

Whitfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.1% 677

—

Not a volunteer

79.9% 2,688

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Whitfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Whitfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.6%

Did not go to work

19.1%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Bicycle

2.6%

Walked only

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Other

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

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

Whitfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

40.5%

2 vehicles

38.4%

3 vehicles

13.0%

4+ vehicles

4.2%

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

Whitfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

23.8%

3 bedrooms

38.6%

4 bedrooms

26.7%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Whitfield Population Mobility

17.3%

moved in the last year

44.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Whitfield Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

541

Indigenous residents

7,632

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Whitfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

347

Heart disease

117

Arthritis

113

Asthma

109

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Whitfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Whitfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.5%

Couple — no children

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

12.6%

One parent — children under 15

11.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Whitfield Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 9

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Previously served

3.9% 132

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Never served

95.7% 3,222

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Whitfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 375

—

Did not provide

88.8% 2,974

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Whitfield Children Ever Born

No children

36.3%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

14.7%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Whitfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

118

1981–1990

117

1991–2000

132

2001–2010

192

2011–2015

114

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Whitfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

24.3%

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

Whitfield Household Size

1 person

30.2%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

14.6%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Whitfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,340

Moved from QLD

467

Moved — same area (SA2)

120

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Whitfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.4%

Step family — no other children

11.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Other couple — children only

1.2%

Step family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Whitfield Schools

schools nearby

government

974

avg ICSEA score

11,749

total students

Mother of Good Counsel School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 354 students

1091

ICSEA

Freshwater State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 594 students

1064

ICSEA

Freshwater Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 562 students

1041

ICSEA

Cairns School of Distance Education Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 3,692 students

1024

ICSEA

Edge Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 864 students

1016

ICSEA

The BUSY School Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 1,780 students

975

ICSEA

Whitfield State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 774 students

974

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students

953

ICSEA

Trinity Bay State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,784 students

908

ICSEA

Parramatta State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students

887

ICSEA

Cairns West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students

784

ICSEA

FNQ Vocational Academy Government

Secondary

Holy Spirit College - Manoora Campus Catholic

Secondary

Indie School, Logan - Parramatta Park Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Whitfield Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,681/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Whitfield

Your weekly income

≈ $7,284/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,341/wk

Rent share 20.2%

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Income: $788/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $35/wk

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Income: $781/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $140/wk

Mundingburra

Income: $727/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $70/wk

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Income: $930/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $65/wk

Whitfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Buccan

Pop: 2,134 Income: $808/wk Rent: $520/wk

Dutton Park

Pop: 2,134 Income: $806/wk Rent: $390/wk

Glenwood (Qld)

Pop: 2,137 Income: $430/wk Rent: $274/wk

Sunset

Pop: 2,137 Income: $1,184/wk Rent: $349/wk

Palm Island

Pop: 2,138 Income: $384/wk Rent: $125/wk

Freshwater (Qld)

Pop: 2,142 Income: $1,095/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitfield

What is the population of Whitfield QLD?

The population of Whitfield QLD is 4,262 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 715.0 people per km².Whitfield is ranked #1,809 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whitfield?

The median personal income in Whitfield QLD is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year.The median household income is $1,681 per week.Family income is $2,237 per week.Whitfield is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whitfield?

Median rent in Whitfield QLD is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Whitfield ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whitfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitfield QLD 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 Whitfield?

The median age in Whitfield QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whitfield a good suburb to live in?

Whitfield is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,262.The median income is $887/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 33065. All dollar figures in AUD.