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The quick read on

Whiteman

WA 6068 · Swan

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
10

ABS 2021

Postcode
6068

Whiteman, Western Australia

Property market insights for Whiteman

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Whiteman WA

Median price trend for houses

Down 5.4% over 12 months

$380k$360k$340k20242024202420252025

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

$780$770$760$75020252026202620262026

Market data updated July 2025.

Whiteman has a 12-month growth rate of -5.4% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Whiteman is $750 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Whiteman safe?

The overall rate for Whiteman is 30,711 offences per 100,000 residents — 293% above the Greater Perth benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Whiteman.

Overall crime rate

30,711

offences per 100,000 residents

293% aboveGreater Perth

WhitemanGreater Perth: 7,809

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Whiteman?

Whiteman WA 6068 is in Western Australia, within Greater Perth.

10 people call Whiteman home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
10
Median age
54 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$120 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Perth benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–540.0%Below
55–7440.0%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses0.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work0.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled100.0%Above

What stands out in Whiteman

0.0% of workers in Whiteman worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Perth.

40.0% of people in Whiteman described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Whiteman

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Whiteman WA 6068.

Is Whiteman family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Whiteman's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

0 family households lived in Whiteman.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Whiteman?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Whiteman had 10 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

40.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Perth average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Whiteman?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 0.0% of occupied private dwellings in Whiteman.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

How do people get to work in Whiteman?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

0.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 100.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

Who's moving to Whiteman, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

100.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 0.0% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Whiteman?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

40.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Whiteman residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Whiteman's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 40.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Whiteman?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 60.0% of ancestry responses in Whiteman.

Australian ancestry made up 0.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Whiteman?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Whiteman?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 62.5%, compared with 65.2% across Greater Perth.

40.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 30.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.3% across Greater Perth.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Whiteman show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

0.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

30.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Whiteman?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Perth rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 133.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Whiteman?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $120 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Whiteman

Is Whiteman expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Whiteman good for families?

The Census counted 0 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Whiteman?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Whiteman

12 streets in Whiteman

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Barrambie
  • Beechboro Road North
  • Drumpellier Dr
  • Dulwich St
  • Gnangara Rd
  • Jules Steiner Memorial Dr
  • Lord St
  • Marshall Rd
  • Park St
  • Roedean St
  • Starflower Road
  • Wardang

Keep exploring

Is Whiteman right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.