White Hills, VIC: suburb profile

The population of White Hills VIC is 3,620 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in White Hills is $750 per week ($39,000 per year). Median rent in White Hills is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). White Hills has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. White Hills has a population density of 629 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in White Hills is India. The most common religion is No religion (47.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in White Hills is $1,300.

There were 288 recorded offences in White Hills in 2025-25, a rate of 80 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (80 offences).

Population
3,620
Census 2021
Median income
$750/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

White Hills vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in White Hills is $750 a week, 2% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 682nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $16 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.5% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWhite HillsTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$750/wk$767/wk −2%$766/wk
Household income$1,395/wk$1,687/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$316/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,723/mo −25%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.5%19.1% +2.4 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 White Hills, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

White Hills Population

3,620 residents at the 2021 Census.

White Hills Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$750/wk
$39,000 per year
Ranked 4,521 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

White Hills Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,395/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 21.5%

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

Median rent in White Hills against your income

About $6,045 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,095/wk
Rent share 21.5%

White Hills Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
968
avg ICSEA score
2,471
total students
Holy Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 295 students
1052
ICSEA
St Peter's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 132 students
979
ICSEA
White Hills Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 586 students
977
ICSEA
Epsom Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 425 students
967
ICSEA
Weeroona College Bendigo Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 812 students
940
ICSEA
Kalianna School Government
Combined · U · 221 students
895
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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People in White Hills

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,733) Female 52.1% (1,887)

Population Density

629
people per km²
3,620 people · 5.8 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,773
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

India
1.9%
England
1.8%
Philippines
0.9%
New Zealand
0.6%
Sri Lanka
0.5%
China
0.4%
Thailand
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
1.7%
Arabic
0.7%
Mandarin
0.7%
Sinhalese
0.4%
Urdu
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Italian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
42.8%
Australian
39.9%
Irish
14.4%
Scottish
11.7%
German
4.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Italian
3.0%
Indian
2.8%
Chinese
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Filipino
1.0%

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
47.5%
Catholic
21.0%
Anglican
10.1%
Not stated
5.8%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Baptist
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.8% 1,199
Separated
4.1% 121
Divorced
10.9% 320
Widowed
4.5% 133
Never married
39.6% 1,163

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children
29.1%
Couple: no children under 15
13.8%
One parent: children under 15
12.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.6%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
12.0%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in White Hills

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,470 occupied private dwellings in White Hills at the 2021 Census, 33.3% were rented, 31.8% owned outright and 32.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
31.8% 468 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.8% 482 dwellings
Rented
33.3% 489 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
14.2%
3 bedrooms
54.3%
4 bedrooms
26.8%
5 bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
6.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
35.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.4%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

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

Work, income and education in White Hills

Employment

Employed full-time
36.0% 983 people
Employed part-time
23.3% 637 people
Unemployed
3.3% 89 people
Not in labour force
37.4% 1,020 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.3%
Managers
9.0%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.2%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
2.3%
Bus
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.3%
Other
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
17.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%

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
42.9%
Bachelor Degree
24.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
6.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Health
19.1%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Society & Culture
14.7%
Engineering
13.2%
Education
9.1%
Architecture & Building
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.2%
Information Technology
2.8%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.0%
Secondary: Government
17.1%
Vocational Education
14.9%
Pre-school
11.4%
Primary: Catholic
8.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%

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
88.1%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
491
Asthma
158
Arthritis
144
Heart disease
89
Diabetes
82
Lung condition
73
Cancer
55
Kidney disease
43
Stroke
30
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.7% 439
Did not provide
84.3% 2,354

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 406
Not a volunteer
85.5% 2,390

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.9% 81
Never served
97.0% 2,725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.3%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
18.9%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
15
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
23
2001: 2010
112
2011: 2015
68
2016
15
2017
18
2018
18
2019
24
2020
9
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
44.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,924
Moved from VIC
364
Moved: same area (SA2)
64
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from WA
7
Moved from SA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
25.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.2%
Step family: no other children
9.1%
Blended family: no other children
5.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.4%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

White Hills Crime Statistics

288 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
80
Justice Procedures
75
Assault
67
Property Damage
24
Break & Enter
18
Drug Offences
9
Fraud
5
Weapons
5
Public Order
3
Robbery
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near White Hills

The closest suburb to White Hills is Jackass Flat, 1.8 km away.

Jackass Flat
1.8 km away · income $869/wk · rent $340/wk
Epsom (Vic.)
2.3 km away · income $816/wk · rent $340/wk
East Bendigo
2.6 km away · income $715/wk · rent $295/wk
North Bendigo
2.7 km away · income $707/wk · rent $285/wk
Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic.)
3.3 km away · income $839/wk · rent $350/wk
Eaglehawk
3.8 km away · income $629/wk · rent $265/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About White Hills

What is the population of White Hills VIC?

The population of White Hills VIC is 3,620 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 629 people per km². White Hills is ranked #2,087 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in White Hills?

The median personal income in White Hills VIC is $750 per week, or $39,000 per year. The median household income is $1,395 per week. Family income is $1,773 per week. White Hills is ranked #4,521 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in White Hills?

Median rent in White Hills VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. White Hills ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in White Hills?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in White Hills VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in White Hills?

The median age in White Hills VIC is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is White Hills a good suburb to live in?

White Hills is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,620. The median income is $750/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22769. All dollar figures in AUD.