Whitlam
ACTWhitlam is a growing suburb in ACT with 7 residents.
- SAL code
- 80134
- SA2
- 801101146
- Population
- 7
- LGA
- Unincorporated ACT
Whitlam, ACT had 7 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 23214.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 27. The median household income is $900 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $2,750 a month. The suburb has 28 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+23214.3%
3yr: +2814.3% · 10yr: +32540.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$900/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
27
Suburb · Census 2021
Unemployment
?8.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
OpenStreetMap parks data not yet loaded for ACT
Transport stops
?8
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated ACT
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for ACT
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for ACT
Safety & Crime
state police crime data not yet loaded for ACT
ACT Policing publishes quarterly division-level data
Population over time — Whitlam (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Whitlam suburb alone is ~7 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7 to 1,632 over 24 years, averaging 25.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Evelyn Scott School (P-6)99.6%
- Whitlam Primary School (P-6) 99.6%
Secondary
Evelyn Scott School (7-10)
Source: ACT Education Directorate (via ACTMAPi). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
People
Median age 27 (young), largest age group 35-44 (60%).
Median age
27
Avg household size
6
Age distribution
60% working-age (15-64) · ACT 68%
Employment
ACT 63%
75.0% workforce participation · 133.3% unemployment
Highest year of school completed
ACT 81%
100.0% completed Year 12 or equivalent
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: ACT EPSDD / ESA — Bushfire Prone Area + flood mapping.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: ACT EPSDD / ESA — Bushfire Prone Area + flood mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for ACT.
Source when available: ACT EPSDD — Territory Plan 2023 (via ACTMAPi).