White Gum Valley, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
White Gum Valley is more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1051, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
White Gum Valley at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 3,358
- Median age
- 41
- Median weekly household income
- $1,891
- SEIFA score
- 1051
- Coordinates
- -32.0603, 115.7706
White Gum Valley demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile White Gum Valley using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 28% of homes are rented, and 30% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 586 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 344 | 10% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 905 | 27% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 979 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 544 | 16% |
Share of the 3,358 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 393 | 30% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 505 | 39% |
| Rented | 371 | 28% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,053 | 81% |
| Townhouses & semis | 118 | 9% |
| Flats & apartments | 130 | 10% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,306 occupied private dwellings in White Gum Valley.
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,630
- Median weekly personal income
- $930
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 970 (30%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 550 (17%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 49 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,856 (70%)
- Labour-force participation
- 67.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
- Employed full-time
- 968
- Employed part-time
- 688
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in White Gum Valley
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in White Gum Valley is February (average daytime high around 29.9°C) and the coolest is August (around 17.6°C). The area receives roughly 624 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.8°C | 18.9°C | 23 mm |
| Feb | 29.9°C | 19°C | 20 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 18.1°C | 40 mm |
| Apr | 24.2°C | 14.9°C | 42 mm |
| May | 20.7°C | 12°C | 78 mm |
| Jun | 18.2°C | 10.5°C | 99 mm |
| Jul | 17.2°C | 10.4°C | 112 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.7°C | 97 mm |
| Sep | 19.1°C | 10.7°C | 47 mm |
| Oct | 21.6°C | 12.5°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 25°C | 14.9°C | 21 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 17.4°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about White Gum Valley
Where is White Gum Valley?
White Gum Valley is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of White Gum Valley?
At the 2021 Census, White Gum Valley had a population of about 3,358.
Is White Gum Valley an advantaged area?
White Gum Valley has an ABS SEIFA score of 1051, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 84 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in White Gum Valley?
White Gum Valley has average daytime highs of about 23.3°C and overnight lows of about 14.1°C, with roughly 624 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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