Whitfield, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whitfield is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whitfield is $1,733.

Population
4,262
Census 2021
Median income
$887/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Whitfield vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Whitfield is $887 a week, 19% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 365th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $20 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 45, 3 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWhitfieldTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$887/wk$747/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$1,681/wk$1,593/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$320/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4542 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%20.4% −0.2 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 Whitfield, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Whitfield Population

4,262 residents at the 2021 Census.

Whitfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$887/wk
$46,124 per year
Ranked 2,283 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Whitfield Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Whitfield against your income

About $7,284 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,341/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Whitfield Schools

14
schools nearby
8
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Whitfield, Queensland: 16.8960°S, 145.7361°E

Whitfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (14)

People in Whitfield

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

715
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

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
4.5%
New Zealand
2.6%
Japan
1.3%
Philippines
1.1%
India
1.0%
Scotland
0.9%
Papua New Guinea
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
2.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.7%
Mandarin
0.7%
German
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
39.7%
Australian
31.9%
Irish
13.1%
Scottish
11.0%
German
5.9%
Italian
5.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.7%
Dutch
2.2%
Chinese
2.1%
Filipino
1.4%
Indian
1.2%

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
46.1%
Catholic
20.3%
Anglican
11.3%
Not stated
6.1%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Buddhism
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.9% 1,451
Separated
3.5% 123
Divorced
11.5% 409
Widowed
7.0% 248
Never married
37.2% 1,319

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Whitfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,704 occupied private dwellings in Whitfield at the 2021 Census, 30.0% were rented, 32.8% owned outright and 34.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 33 dwellings
Owned outright
32.8% 559 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
34.0% 580 dwellings
Rented
30.0% 511 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 26 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Whitfield

Employment

Employed full-time
39.6% 1,291 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 789 people
Unemployed
2.4% 79 people
Not in labour force
33.7% 1,097 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.8%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
347
Heart disease
117
Arthritis
113
Asthma
109
Cancer
97
Lung condition
92
Diabetes
87
Stroke
52
Kidney disease
41
Dementia
36

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 375
Did not provide
88.8% 2,974

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.1% 677
Not a volunteer
79.9% 2,688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 9
Previously served
3.9% 132
Never served
95.7% 3,222

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
43
1961: 1970
83
1971: 1980
118
1981: 1990
117
1991: 2000
132
2001: 2010
192
2011: 2015
114
2016
25
2017
10
2018
22
2019
35
2020
6
2021
4

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,340
Moved from QLD
467
Moved: same area (SA2)
120
Moved from NSW
32
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from NT
10
Moved from WA
9
Moved from SA
8
Moved from TAS
5

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

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

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

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Suburbs near Whitfield

The closest suburb to Whitfield is Edge Hill, 1.0 km away.

Edge Hill
1.0 km away · income $942/wk · rent $310/wk
Stratford (Qld)
2.0 km away · income $948/wk · rent $345/wk
Brinsmead
2.2 km away · income $979/wk · rent $450/wk
Manoora (Qld)
2.4 km away · income $629/wk · rent $270/wk
Manunda
2.8 km away · income $648/wk · rent $259/wk
Freshwater (Qld)
2.9 km away · 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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.