Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
White Hills suburb profile
White Hills, VIC · Postcode 3550
This White Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for White Hills, VIC (postcode 3550). 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 White Hills with nearby suburbs.
White Hills at a glance
Population
3,620
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,395/wk
Median age
37
White Hills 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
+24.1% over 10 years
Population
3,620
was 3,219 in 2016
+401 · +12.5%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20%
Household income
$1,395/wk
was $1,105/wk in 2016
+$290 · +26.2%
Median age
37
was 37 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: White Hills population growth · White Hills then and now
White Hills vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for White Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18% vs area
- White Hills$300/wk
- Nearby$290/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-23.1% vs area
- White Hills$1,395/wk
- Nearby$1,400/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- White Hills37
- Nearby41
- VIC40
Personal income
-6.6% vs area
- White Hills$750/wk
- Nearby$767.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How White Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
White Hills sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3973
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3945.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3966.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4957.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
White Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for White Hills, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
White Hills people
- Population
- 3,620
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 11%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
White Hills income
- Median household income
- $1,395/wk
- Median personal income
- $750/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
White Hills housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 29.9%
- Mortgaged
- 30.8%
- Rented
- 31.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.5%
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
White Hills work
- Employment to population
- 58.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.7%
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 3550)
Compare White Hills with nearby suburbs
White Hills in numbers
White Hills had 3,620 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 431st most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 11% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.9% own their home outright, 30.8% are paying a mortgage, 31.2% rent. Separate houses make up 84.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,395/wk, 22% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 47.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 12.5% (from 3,219 to 3,620). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $300/wk (+20%).
White Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in White Hills, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in White Hills was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in White Hills, VIC?
- White Hills had 3,620 residents at the 2021 Census, up 12.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in White Hills?
- Median household income in White Hills was $1,395/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in White Hills?
- 31.2% of occupied homes in White Hills were rented, 29.9% were owned outright and 30.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this White Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching White Hills (Vic.). 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