Suburb in Richmond Valley

Whiporie, NSW

Whiporie had a population of 114 at the 2021 Census (+56.2% since 2016). Median age 57.0. Median weekly household income $1,187. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Whiporie at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Richmond - Tweed

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Whiporie's population grew by 56.2% to 114, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 57.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 18.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.7%.

10.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 64.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 28 households.

The median household earns $1,187 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

16.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 7.0% use a language other than English at home. 47.9% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Whiporie beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureWhiporieNSWAustralia
Population1148,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+56.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age57.038.438.2
Households282,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting10.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright64.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,187$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas16.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home7.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion47.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+56.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 702011
  2. 732016
  3. 1142021

Age

Median age 57.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Whiporie New South Wales
Share of people by age, Whiporie and New South Wales
0–918.4%
10–197.0%
20–2910.5%
30–399.6%
40–490.0%
50–5921.9%
60–6925.4%
70–7913.2%
80+3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Whiporie at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.7%
  2. English29.3%
  3. German13.3%
  4. Australian Aboriginal10.7%
  5. Irish9.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Portuguese7.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Fiji8.6%
  2. England5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Whiporie

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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