Whipstick
VICWhipstick is a growing suburb in VIC with 18 residents.
- SAL code
- 22767
- SA2
- 202031032
- Population
- 18
Whipstick, VIC had 18 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 14.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 43. The median household income is $1,562 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $988 a month. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?18
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+14.7%
3yr: +10.1% · 10yr: +26.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,562/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bendigo Surrounds - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Whipstick suburb alone is ~18 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,900 to 5,505 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%).
Dwelling mix
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 97.0% | 21.71 km² |
| RCZ1 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1Rural | 2.7% | 0.61 km² |
| FZ1 | Farming Zone Schedule 1Rural | 0.3% | 0.07 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.