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%
SA4 · 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).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7 to 1,632 over 24 years, averaging 25.5% per year.
Schools
school-locations register not yet loaded for ACT
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
Employment
75.0% workforce participation · 133.3% unemployment
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: ACT ESA Bushfire Prone Areas (SBMP)
As of May 2026
Flood
Source: ACT Floodplain Mapping
As of May 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
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RZ1 | SUBURBANResidential | 47.0% | 1.53 km² |
| NUZ4 | RIVER CORRIDORWaterway | 26.3% | 0.86 km² |
| PRZ1 | URBAN OPEN SPACERecreation | 13.4% | 0.44 km² |
| TSZ1 | TRANSPORTSpecial use | 4.1% | 0.13 km² |
| RZ3 | URBAN RESIDENTIALResidential | 3.9% | 0.13 km² |
| NUZ3 | HILLS, RIDGES AND BUFFER AREASEnvironmental | 2.0% | 0.06 km² |
| CF | COMMUNITY FACILITIESSpecial use | 1.7% | 0.06 km² |
| RZ4 | MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIALResidential | 0.8% | 0.03 km² |
| CZ5 | MIXED USEBusiness | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| CZ4 | LOCAL CENTREBusiness | 0.1% | 4,178 m² |
Source: ACT Territory Plan 2023 Zones (ZONE_ACT/2026-04-30/5851ce8c0d6a6718) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.