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Whitfield VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Whitfield VIC is 220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whitfield is $669 per week ($34,788 per year). Median rent in Whitfield is $200 per week ($867 per month). Whitfield has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Whitfield has a population density of 3.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whitfield is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitfield is $1,083.

There were 6 recorded offences in Whitfield in 2025-25, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (2 offences).

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Whitfield Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$669/wk

$34,788/yr

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867/mo

Median Age

53yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Household size: —

Whitfield Median Income & Rent

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Median Weekly Income

$669/wk

$34,788 per year

#6006 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

🏡

Housing

$1,083/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Whitfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (105) Female 51.6% (112)

Population Density

3.8

people per km²

220 people · 57.7 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,625

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

🏠

Owned outright

77.0% 57 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

23.0% 17 dwellings

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

Whitfield Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

3.6%

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

Whitfield Religion

No Religion

44.2%

Catholic

26.4%

Anglican

7.7%

Not stated

6.7%

Uniting Church

6.7%

SB OSB NRA OSB

4.3%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Whitfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

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

Whitfield Employment

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Employed full-time

30.9% 51 people

⏰

Employed part-time

32.1% 53 people

🔍

Unemployed

1.8% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

35.2% 58 people

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

Whitfield Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

32.7%

Bachelor Degree

21.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.7%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Whitfield Occupation

Professionals

26.9%

Community & Personal Service

19.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Managers

17.9%

Labourers

4.5%

Clerical & Administrative

4.5%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Whitfield Field of Study

Society & Culture

25.0%

Agriculture & Environment

18.8%

Engineering

9.4%

Management & Commerce

9.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.8%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Health

7.8%

Education

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

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

Whitfield Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Whitfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$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

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Whitfield Marital Status

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Married

44.6% 86

↔️

Separated

4.1% 8

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Divorced

10.4% 20

🕊️

Widowed

10.4% 20

👤

Never married

30.6% 59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Whitfield Ancestry

English

30.0%

Australian

27.5%

Italian

9.4%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

7.3%

German

5.2%

Other

4.5%

Dutch

3.8%

Greek

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Whitfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Secondary — Government

21.1%

Secondary — Catholic

15.8%

Pre-school

13.2%

Primary — Catholic

10.5%

Vocational Education

10.5%

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

Whitfield Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 13

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 417

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

Whitfield Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.8% 41

—

Not a volunteer

77.2% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Whitfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

50.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Whitfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Walked only

18.5%

Did not go to work

9.9%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

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

Whitfield Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.3%

2 vehicles

35.8%

3 vehicles

30.5%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Whitfield Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

22.6%

3 bedrooms

45.2%

4 bedrooms

25.8%

5 bedrooms

6.5%

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

Whitfield Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

34.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Whitfield Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

416

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Whitfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Stroke

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Whitfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

14.6%

$800-$999/wk

21.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Whitfield Family Structure

Couple — no children

49.7%

Couple — children under 15

36.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Couple — no children under 15

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Whitfield Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.5% 8

👤

Never served

95.5% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Whitfield Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 25

—

Did not provide

86.1% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Whitfield Children Ever Born

No children

21.7%

1 child

8.3%

2 children

38.3%

3 children

26.7%

4 children

5.0%

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

Whitfield When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Whitfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.6%

5–14 hours

36.3%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

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

Whitfield Household Size

1 person

35.7%

2 persons

43.9%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Whitfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address

185

Moved from VIC

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

Whitfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Whitfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 6 total

Weapons

Justice Procedures

Theft

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Whitfield Schools

schools nearby

government

1040

avg ICSEA score

total students

Whitfield District Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 34 students

1040

ICSEA

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

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,137/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.6%

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

If you earn X in Whitfield

Your weekly income

≈ $4,927/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $937/wk

Rent share 17.6%

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Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $12/wk

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Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $6/wk

Whitfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Guildford (Vic.)

Pop: 330 Income: $626/wk Rent: $250/wk

Hilldene

Pop: 330 Income: $674/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mount Taylor

Pop: 330 Income: $708/wk Rent: $290/wk

Apsley (Vic.)

Pop: 329 Income: $702/wk Rent: $113/wk

Raywood

Pop: 329 Income: $562/wk Rent: $220/wk

Goughs Bay

Pop: 328 Income: $512/wk Rent: $268/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitfield

What is the population of Whitfield VIC?

The population of Whitfield VIC is 220 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.8 people per km².Whitfield is ranked #6,709 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whitfield?

The median personal income in Whitfield VIC is $669 per week, or $34,788 per year.The median household income is $1,137 per week.Family income is $1,625 per week.Whitfield is ranked #6,006 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whitfield?

Median rent in Whitfield VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Whitfield ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whitfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitfield VIC is $1,083. 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 VIC is 53 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 Victoria with a population of 220.The median income is $669/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 22772. All dollar figures in AUD.