Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Whale Beach suburb profile
Whale Beach, NSW · Postcode 2107
This Whale Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Whale Beach, NSW (postcode 2107). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Whale Beach with nearby suburbs.
Whale Beach at a glance
Population
315
Median rent
$950/wk
Household income
$3,285/wk
Median age
60
Whale Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+13.7% over 10 years
Population
315
was 253 in 2016
+62 · +24.5%
Median rent
$950/wk
was $550/wk in 2016
+$400 · +72.7%
Household income
$3,285/wk
was $2,600/wk in 2016
+$685 · +26.3%
Median age
60
was 57 in 2016
+3 · +5.3%
Dig deeper: Whale Beach population growth · Whale Beach then and now
Whale Beach vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Whale Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+93.9% vs area
- Whale Beach$950/wk
- Nearby$797.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+55% vs area
- Whale Beach$3,285/wk
- Nearby$2,804.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+50% vs area
- Whale Beach60
- Nearby47
- Sydney40
Personal income
+94.6% vs area
- Whale Beach$1,758/wk
- Nearby$1,143.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Whale Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Whale Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,126.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,154.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,118.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,175.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Whale Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Whale Beach, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Whale Beach people
- Population
- 315
- Median age
- 60
- Born overseas
- 17.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Whale Beach income
- Median household income
- $3,285/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,758/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Whale Beach housing
- Median rent
- $950/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,467/mo
- Separate houses
- 55.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34%
- Mortgaged
- 12.3%
- Rented
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 41%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Whale Beach work
- Employment to population
- 43.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 82.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2107)
Compare Whale Beach with nearby suburbs
Whale Beach in numbers
Whale Beach had 315 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 60, 46% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 17.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34% own their home outright, 12.3% are paying a mortgage, 8.5% rent. Separate houses make up 55.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $950/wk, 138% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,285/wk, 82% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 24.5% (from 253 to 315). Median rent moved from $550/wk to $950/wk (+72.7%).
Whale Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Whale Beach, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Whale Beach was $950/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Whale Beach, NSW?
- Whale Beach had 315 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Whale Beach?
- Median household income in Whale Beach was $3,285/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Whale Beach?
- 8.5% of occupied homes in Whale Beach were rented, 34% were owned outright and 12.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Whale Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Whale Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney