Whitby, WA: suburb profile

The population of Whitby WA is 1,005 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whitby is $1,033 per week ($53,716 per year). Median rent in Whitby is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Whitby has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Whitby has a population density of 58 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whitby is England. The most common religion is No religion (57.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitby is $1,950.

Population
1,005
Census 2021
Median income
$1,033/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Whitby vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Whitby is $1,033 a week, 28% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 104th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 28, 13 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWhitbyTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,033/wk$806/wk +28%$766/wk
Household income$2,117/wk$1,722/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,759/mo +11%$1,733/mo
Median age2841 −13 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%18.6% −1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Whitby, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Whitby Population

1,005 residents at the 2021 Census.

Whitby Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,033/wk
$53,716 per year
Ranked 1,016 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Whitby Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,117/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

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

Median rent in Whitby against your income

About $9,174 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,757/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Whitby Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
988
avg ICSEA score
1,272
total students
Court Grammar School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,022 students
1012
ICSEA
Mundijong Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 250 students
963
ICSEA

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

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Whitby Map

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Whitby, Western Australia: 32.2712°S, 116.0110°E

Whitby Schools (2)

People in Whitby

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (480) Female 51.9% (518)

Population Density

58
people per km²
1,005 people · 17.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,220
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.3%
New Zealand
3.9%
Zimbabwe
1.7%
India
1.5%
Scotland
1.3%
South Africa
1.1%
Philippines
1.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
0.9%
Mandarin
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
German
0.3%
Serbian
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.8%
Australian
42.7%
Scottish
8.4%
Irish
7.3%
Dutch
5.4%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
German
3.1%
New Zealander
2.8%
Italian
2.4%
Indian
1.5%
Maori
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
57.0%
Catholic
10.0%
Anglican
8.3%
Not stated
7.5%
Christian (other)
5.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Pentecostal
2.0%
Uniting Church
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.4% 331
Separated
4.5% 32
Divorced
5.8% 41
Widowed
0.8% 6
Never married
42.5% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.3%
Couple: no children
21.2%
One parent: children under 15
11.4%
Couple: no children under 15
8.5%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.2%
2 persons
30.5%
3 persons
21.0%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
11.1%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Whitby

Housing Tenure

Of the 320 occupied private dwellings in Whitby at the 2021 Census, 8.4% were rented, 10.0% owned outright and 80.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
10.0% 32 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
80.3% 257 dwellings
Rented
8.4% 27 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
2.2%
3 bedrooms
19.7%
4 bedrooms
71.5%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
1.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
42.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

1 vehicle
20.6%
2 vehicles
49.5%
3 vehicles
19.0%
4+ vehicles
10.8%

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

Work, income and education in Whitby

Employment

Employed full-time
52.4% 324 people
Employed part-time
21.8% 135 people
Unemployed
4.0% 25 people
Not in labour force
21.7% 134 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
28.4%
Professionals
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.9%
Managers
9.1%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
2.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
15.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
16.6%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Other
2.6%
Bus
1.7%
Truck
1.3%
Train
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.0%
Bachelor Degree
16.1%
Certificate I/II
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Postgraduate Degree
1.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
28.9%
Management & Commerce
13.2%
Health
12.9%
Society & Culture
11.4%
Education
8.3%
Architecture & Building
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Information Technology
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.5%
Vocational Education
16.1%
Secondary: Government
15.2%
Pre-school
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
1.4%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.4%
Has need for assistance
2.1%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
79
Asthma
29
Arthritis
16
Diabetes
15
Heart disease
8
Lung condition
7
Cancer
5
Stroke
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.4% 54
Did not provide
91.6% 591

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 94
Not a volunteer
85.8% 569

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.1% 14
Never served
97.9% 651

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.0%
1 child
17.3%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
13.6%
4 children
5.6%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
15
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
65
2011: 2015
50
2019
11

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

Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
62.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
74.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
785
Moved from WA
103
Moved: same area (SA2)
5
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.1%
5: 14 hours
32.3%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
20.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
67.6%
Step family: no other children
20.1%
Blended family: no other children
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Daglish
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Income: $838/wk Rent: $280/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Whitby

The closest suburb to Whitby is Mundijong, 2.9 km away.

Mundijong
2.9 km away · income $739/wk · rent $385/wk
Cardup
3.7 km away · income $953/wk · rent $500/wk
Byford
5.7 km away · income $947/wk · rent $380/wk
Darling Downs
8.8 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk
Oakford
10.5 km away · income $832/wk · rent $400/wk
Hilbert
10.7 km away · income $1,034/wk · rent $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whitby

What is the population of Whitby WA?

The population of Whitby WA is 1,005 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 58 people per km². Whitby is ranked #3,970 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whitby?

The median personal income in Whitby WA is $1,033 per week, or $53,716 per year. The median household income is $2,117 per week. Family income is $2,220 per week. Whitby is ranked #1,016 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whitby?

Median rent in Whitby WA is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Whitby ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whitby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitby WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Whitby?

The median age in Whitby WA is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whitby a good suburb to live in?

Whitby is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,005. The median income is $1,033/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/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: 51592. All dollar figures in AUD.