Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Whitby suburb profile
Whitby, WA · Postcode 6123
This Whitby suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Whitby, WA (postcode 6123). 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 Whitby with nearby suburbs.
Whitby at a glance
Population
1,005
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$2,117/wk
Median age
28
Whitby 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
+822% over 10 years
Population
1,005
was 319 in 2016
+686 · +215%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$90 · -20%
Household income
$2,117/wk
was $1,862/wk in 2016
+$255 · +13.7%
Median age
28
was 28 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Whitby population growth · Whitby then and now
Whitby vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Whitby, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.4% vs area
- Whitby$360/wk
- Nearby$392.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+6.8% vs area
- Whitby$2,117/wk
- Nearby$2,255/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-28.2% vs area
- Whitby28
- Nearby40
- Perth39
Personal income
+16.6% vs area
- Whitby$1,033/wk
- Nearby$940/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Whitby compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Whitby sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,041.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6995.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,089.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4948.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Whitby on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Whitby, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Whitby people
- Population
- 1,005
- Median age
- 28
- Born overseas
- 22.7%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Whitby income
- Median household income
- $2,117/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,033/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Whitby housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 9.4%
- Mortgaged
- 75.1%
- Rented
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.8%
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
Whitby work
- Employment to population
- 71%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.7%
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 6123)
Compare Whitby with nearby suburbs
Whitby in numbers
Whitby had 1,005 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 437th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 28, 30% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3 people. 22.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.4% own their home outright, 75.1% are paying a mortgage, 7.9% rent. Separate houses make up 93.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 6% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,117/wk, 19% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 52.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 215% (from 319 to 1,005). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $360/wk (-20%).
Whitby suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Whitby, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Whitby was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Whitby, WA?
- Whitby had 1,005 residents at the 2021 Census, up 215% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Whitby?
- Median household income in Whitby was $2,117/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Whitby?
- 7.9% of occupied homes in Whitby were rented, 9.4% were owned outright and 75.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Whitby suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Whitby. 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 Perth