Suburb in South Gippsland

Whitelaw, VIC

Whitelaw had a population of 30 at the 2021 Census (+3.4% since 2016). Median age 40.0. Median weekly household income $1,525. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Whitelaw at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Latrobe - Gippsland

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Whitelaw's population grew by 3.4% to 30, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.0, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 23.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 20.0%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 62.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 8 households.

The median household earns $1,525 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759.

18.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 40.0% report no religion, lower than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Whitelaw beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWhitelawVICAustralia
Population306,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.4%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.037.938.2
Households82,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright62.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,525$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,113$1,867$1,866
Born overseas18.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%29.1%23.6%
No religion40.0%42.1%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

+3.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 442011
  2. 292016
  3. 302021

Age

Median age 40.0, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Whitelaw Victoria
Share of people by age, Whitelaw and Victoria
0–923.3%
10–1910.0%
20–2910.0%
30–3910.0%
40–4913.3%
50–5910.0%
60–6910.0%
70–7920.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Whitelaw at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.3%
  2. Australian46.7%
  3. Irish30.0%
  4. New Zealander13.3%
  5. Scottish13.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand16.7%

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

Around Whitelaw

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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