Median house price
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No data available
ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
Whitlam, 2611
Est. population · Jun 2025
250
Growth (1 yr)
+82.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+24900.0%
Median age
27
Median income
$900/wk
Employment rate
25%
Languages at home
100%non-English
Most common: Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Whitlam is a welcoming smaller community in Unincorporated ACT, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
At a glance
Whitlam snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
250
+82% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
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No data available
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Pop. growth
99th
percentile in ACT
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Population
Estimated resident population
250(June 2025)
+82.5% annual · +24900.0% over 5 years · 99th percentile in ACT
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +82.5%
- 5-year growth
- +24900.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +113
- Change in 5 years
- +249
- Growth rank in ACT
- 99th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,800), extrapolated at +48.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7
- Median age
- 27
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 0
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,750
- Employment rate
- 25%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
276 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 4 playgrounds · 14 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 28 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 9 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 16/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 142.86
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 142.86
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4000
Food & drink(1)
- Heartbeat CafeCafe
Sport & outdoors(48)
- NamaragPark
- Park (27)
- Picnic area
- Bidjiwang Nature Play SpacePlayground
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (14)
Entertainment(5)
- Viewpoint (5)
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(12)
- Pink-tailed Worm LizardArtwork
- Bbq
- Bench (8)
- Garden (8)
- Butters TrailInformation
- Information (14)
- Namarag TrackInformation
- Parking (149)
- Parking Space (21)
- Picnic Table
- Public toilets
- Shelter (7)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- NamaragPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 30
- Parks (OSM)
- 28
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- North Canberra Hospital (5.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 12.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from ACT planning register.
2026· 9 proposals
August 2026
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYActive
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYActive
July 2026
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYActive
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYActive
June 2026
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
April 2026
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
March 2026
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
2025· 12 proposals
October 2025
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYActive
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
September 2025
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYActive
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
June 2025
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
May 2025
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
April 2025
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
March 2025
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
February 2025
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
September 2024
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
August 2024
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
July 2024
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
June 2024
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
May 2024
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
March 2024
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
February 2024
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
January 2024
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- NPWKWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
November 2023
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
July 2023
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
June 2023
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
May 2023
- SUBCWHITLAM · MOLONGLO VALLEYCompleted
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- TTE22-ACT-2184 - ACT Government - Suburban Land Agency - Whitlam Display VillageKlaus Moje Street (both directions): between Sculthorpe Avenue and St Leon Street.28 Jul 2022 – 30 Jul 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
79 heritage places
- Aboriginal Places along Urban and Rural Bushfire Containment LinesCLB7 (B7)3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places in the District of BelconnenMOL IF43 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places in the District of BelconnenMOL IF13 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places in the District of BelconnenStromlo 1/2 3/6E13 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal Places in the District of BelconnenMOL A13 - Registered Places or Objects
- Aboriginal RecordingsPAD 8 (AASC 2006)4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
- Aboriginal RecordingsDC24 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
- Aboriginal RecordingsWHDPAD24 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
- Aboriginal RecordingsPAD 8 (AASC 2006)4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
- Aboriginal RecordingsPAD 8 (AASC 2006)4 - Aboriginal Place or Object (not registered but protected under Heritage Act 2004)
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bean
- Member of Parliament
- David SMITH (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 113,876
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.7%Labor 69.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.0 km away).
Coalition 24.4%Labor 75.6%
6.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Denman ProspectLabor 75.3% · Coalition 24.7% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- CoombsLabor 78.2% · Coalition 21.8% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- DuffyLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.1% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- HolderLabor 67.2% · Coalition 32.8% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- Curtin (Bean)Labor 77.5% · Coalition 22.5% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
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