Median price trend for houses
Based on 61 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,320,000
Up 3.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $948k
- 4 bed
- $1.35m
- 5+ bed
- $1.44m
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The quick read on
Whitlam
ACT 2611 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,320,000
- Median unit
- $762,000
- Population
- 7
- Postcode
- 2611
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Whitlam, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Whitlam
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Whitlam ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 51 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$950 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Whitlam, ACT is currently $1,320,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Whitlam has a 12-month growth rate of 3.7% for houses and 19.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $948,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,350,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,440,000 in Whitlam.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Whitlam is $950 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Whitlam is $762,000, which has increased 19.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $620,000 in Whitlam. The median rent for units and apartments in Whitlam is $650 per week and has increased 4.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Whitlam safe?
The overall rate for Whitlam is 22,834 offences per 100,000 residents — 363% above the Australian Capital Territory 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 Whitlam.
Overall crime rate
22,834
offences per 100,000 residents
363% aboveAustralian Capital Territory
WhitlamAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Whitlam?
Whitlam ACT 2611 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
7 people call Whitlam home, with an average of 6 people per household and a median household income of $900 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 7
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,750 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1557.1%Above
15–340.0%Below
35–5485.7%Above
55–740.0%Below
75 and over0.0%Below
What stands out in Whitlam
57.1% of Whitlam residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Australian Capital Territory.
0.0% of people in Whitlam described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Whitlam
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Whitlam ACT 2611.
Is Whitlam family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
57.1% of Whitlam's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about twice the Australian Capital Territory rate.
0 family households lived in Whitlam.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Whitlam?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Whitlam had 7 residents at the 2021 Census.
85.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
0.0% were 55 or older. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
Who's moving to Whitlam, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
0.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 100.0% reported a different address.
57.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Australian Capital Territory rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Whitlam?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
0.0% of residents used only English at home.
100.0% 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 Whitlam residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
57.1% of Whitlam's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 42.9% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
57.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 71.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Whitlam?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 0.0% of ancestry responses in Whitlam.
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.
How active is the workforce in Whitlam?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 75.0%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
0.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 66.7%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Whitlam show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
100.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
0.0% 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 Whitlam?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 Australian Capital Territory rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 150.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Whitlam?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $900 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,750.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 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 Whitlam
Is Whitlam expensive?
The median house price is $1,320,000, while units and apartments sit at $762,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Whitlam good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families, and 57.1% of residents were under 15. 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 Whitlam?
Larger houses have a median around $1,440,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
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 Whitlam
71 streets in Whitlam
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alder Rise
- Apuatimi Crescent
- Argonaut Street
- Arkwookerum St
- Axelrad Street
- Baas Becking St
- Bijou St
- Borovansky St
- Bousloff Street
- Cassab St
- Chaloupka St
- Churcher Crescent
- Constable St
- Coppins Crossing Rd
- Dadswell St
- Danaher St
- Don Banks Crescent
- Duchesne St
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- Farwell St
- Fredrikson Rise
- Gabori St
- Gostelow St
- Hazel Hawke Ave
- Inge King Crescent
- Jackonia Street
- Josie Agius St
- Keith Bain Crst
- Kerry Crest
- Ker Wilson Way
- Klaus Moje St
- Lasica Street
- Laurel Martyn
- Lois Simpson Cr
- Lucy Cassidy Lane
- Maggie Scott Tce
- Majestic Lane
- Makigawa Street
- Malcolm Cole Tce
- Mallard St
- Mandawuy Crescent
- Manicaros Terrace
- Mari Funaki St
- Marriott Terrace
- Maymuru
- Mccusker St
- Mcdonagh Cr
- Niland St
- Norma Tullo St
- Olive Cotton
- Orsto View
- Pannell St
- Patkin St
- Pat Lovell Cr
- Pixie O'Harris Street
- Radecki Vista
- Rajah Lane
- Redpath Tce
- Reed Gilbert Rise
- Sager Street
- Sculthorpe Ave
- Shillam Ch
- Skyring St
- St Leon St
- Tahourdin Vsta
- Thancoupie Cr
- Tingwell St
- Tivoli Ln
- Toeplitz St
- Wendy Paramor Tce
- Witcombe Street
- Zwicky St
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