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Whitton NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Whitton NSW is 523 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whitton is $696 per week ($36,192 per year). Median rent in Whitton is $200 per week ($867 per month). Whitton has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Whitton has a population density of 2.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (26% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitton is $693.

There were 15 recorded offences in Whitton in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (4 offences).

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Whitton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Whitton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$696/wk

$36,192 per year

#5566 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$693/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Whitton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (256) Female 51.1% (267)

Population Density

2.3

people per km²

523 people · 228.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,518

Family income/wk

Whitton 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)

Whitton Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

55.4% 67 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.6% 54 dwellings

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

Whitton Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Whitton Religion

No Religion

26.0%

Catholic

24.0%

Anglican

22.1%

Not stated

16.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Other Religions Tot

2.3%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Whitton Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.5%

Year 12 or equivalent

33.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

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

Whitton Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

31.3%

SAL Oth

25.0%

SAL Tot

25.0%

Other

18.8%

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

Whitton Employment

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Employed full-time

38.9% 131 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.5% 59 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.2% 14 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.5% 133 people

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

Whitton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.2%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

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

Whitton Occupation

Managers

22.9%

Community & Personal Service

18.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.6%

Labourers

12.5%

Professionals

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

Whitton Field of Study

Engineering

25.0%

Management & Commerce

17.7%

Society & Culture

17.7%

Agriculture & Environment

10.4%

Education

8.3%

Health

8.3%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.2%

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

Whitton Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Whitton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Whitton Marital Status

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Married

44.8% 177

↔️

Separated

6.8% 27

📋

Divorced

6.8% 27

🕊️

Widowed

5.6% 22

👤

Never married

35.9% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Whitton Ancestry

Australian

35.9%

English

26.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.9%

Irish

7.7%

Scottish

7.1%

Italian

4.8%

Other

3.4%

German

2.9%

Dutch

0.9%

Maori

0.8%

Filipino

0.6%

Vietnamese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Whitton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

57.4%

Pre-school

14.9%

Secondary — Government

8.5%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

3.2%

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

Whitton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 53

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 799

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

Whitton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.7% 33

—

Not a volunteer

90.3% 308

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Whitton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

19.6%

$300-$449/mo

15.2%

$450-$599/mo

17.4%

$600-$799/mo

19.6%

$800-$999/mo

8.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Whitton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.6%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

4.5%

Did not go to work

3.9%

Truck

2.2%

Other

1.7%

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

Whitton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.7%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

33.0%

3 vehicles

22.3%

4+ vehicles

8.4%

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

Whitton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

14.7%

3 bedrooms

55.8%

4 bedrooms

21.5%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Whitton Population Mobility

13.7%

moved in the last year

32.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Whitton Indigenous Population

13.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

111

Indigenous residents

745

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Whitton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Whitton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

14.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Whitton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.4%

Couple — no children

28.3%

Couple — no children under 15

14.7%

One parent — children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Whitton Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.4% 8

👤

Never served

97.6% 329

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Whitton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 37

—

Did not provide

89.0% 300

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Whitton Children Ever Born

No children

30.5%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

29.0%

3 children

22.9%

4 children

5.3%

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

Whitton When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2011–2015

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

Whitton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

22.8%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

31.1%

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

Whitton Household Size

1 person

28.9%

2 persons

37.8%

3 persons

13.3%

4 persons

9.4%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Whitton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

379

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Whitton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Whitton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Weapons

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Whitton Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,243/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.1%

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

If you earn X in Whitton

Your weekly income

≈ $5,386/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,043/wk

Rent share 16.1%

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Income: $770/wk Rent: $162/wk Save: $38/wk

Coonamble

Income: $641/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $10/wk

Trangie

Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Malabar

Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $50/wk

Coolah

Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk

Walgett

Income: $823/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $25/wk

Whitton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

McCullys Gap

Pop: 262 Income: $840/wk Rent: $300/wk

Wakool

Pop: 262 Income: $476/wk Rent: $150/wk

Crystal Creek (NSW)

Pop: 263 Income: $674/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lindendale

Pop: 263 Income: $766/wk Rent: $273/wk

Penrose

Pop: 263 Income: $620/wk Rent: $390/wk

Tullibigeal

Pop: 263 Income: $666/wk Rent: $100/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitton

What is the population of Whitton NSW?

The population of Whitton NSW is 523 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.3 people per km².Whitton is ranked #4,954 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whitton?

The median personal income in Whitton NSW is $696 per week, or $36,192 per year.The median household income is $1,243 per week.Family income is $1,518 per week.Whitton is ranked #5,566 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whitton?

Median rent in Whitton NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 16.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Whitton ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whitton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitton NSW is $693. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Whitton?

The median age in Whitton NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whitton a good suburb to live in?

Whitton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 523.The median income is $696/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.1% 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: 14297. All dollar figures in AUD.