Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
White Rock suburb profile
White Rock, QLD · Postcode 4868
This White Rock suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for White Rock, QLD (postcode 4868). 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 Rock with nearby suburbs.
White Rock at a glance
Population
4,918
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,396/wk
Median age
37
White Rock 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
+9.5% over 10 years
Population
4,918
was 4,730 in 2016
+188 · +4%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$30 · +9.7%
Household income
$1,396/wk
was $1,234/wk in 2016
+$162 · +13.1%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: White Rock population growth · White Rock then and now
White Rock vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for White Rock, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-8.1% vs area
- White Rock$340/wk
- Nearby$387.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-18.8% vs area
- White Rock$1,396/wk
- Nearby$1,828.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- White Rock37
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
-12.3% vs area
- White Rock$694/wk
- Nearby$839/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How White Rock compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
White Rock sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2919.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2897.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2931.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2899.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
White Rock on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for White Rock, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
White Rock people
- Population
- 4,918
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 17.8%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
White Rock income
- Median household income
- $1,396/wk
- Median personal income
- $694/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
White Rock housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,343/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.3%
- Owned outright
- 21.5%
- Mortgaged
- 33.1%
- Rented
- 33.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.7%
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 Rock work
- Employment to population
- 52.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.6%
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 4868)
Compare White Rock with nearby suburbs
White Rock in numbers
White Rock had 4,918 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 356th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 17.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 21.5% own their home outright, 33.1% are paying a mortgage, 33.5% rent. Separate houses make up 69.2% of dwellings, with 9.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 3% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,396/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.7%. 45.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4% (from 4,730 to 4,918). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $340/wk (+9.7%).
White Rock suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in White Rock, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in White Rock was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in White Rock, QLD?
- White Rock had 4,918 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in White Rock?
- Median household income in White Rock was $1,396/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in White Rock?
- 33.5% of occupied homes in White Rock were rented, 21.5% were owned outright and 33.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this White Rock suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching White Rock (Cairns - Qld). 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