Whitelaw, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Whitelaw is more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 990, 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.
Whitelaw at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 30
- Median age
- 47
- Median weekly household income
- $1,406
- SEIFA score
- 990
- Coordinates
- -38.4322, 145.7778
Whitelaw demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Whitelaw 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 seniors (65+) at 38%, 0% of homes are rented, and 18% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 10 | 25% |
| Youth (15–24) | 0 | 0% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 7 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 8 | 20% |
| Seniors (65+) | 15 | 38% |
Share of the 40 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 5 | 45% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 6 | 55% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 8 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 8 occupied private dwellings in Whitelaw.
- Median weekly rent
- $250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Average household size
- 3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,416
- Median weekly personal income
- $449
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 7 (18%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 14 (56%)
- Labour-force participation
- 58.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
- Employed full-time
- 4
- Employed part-time
- 4
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 Whitelaw
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Whitelaw is January (average daytime high around 24.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.1°C). The area receives roughly 932 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.5°C | 14.2°C | 67 mm |
| Feb | 23.5°C | 13.9°C | 43 mm |
| Mar | 21.9°C | 13.3°C | 62 mm |
| Apr | 18.5°C | 11°C | 66 mm |
| May | 15.1°C | 9°C | 89 mm |
| Jun | 12.7°C | 7.2°C | 86 mm |
| Jul | 12.1°C | 6.6°C | 80 mm |
| Aug | 12.7°C | 6.7°C | 96 mm |
| Sep | 15.1°C | 7.7°C | 90 mm |
| Oct | 17.7°C | 9°C | 100 mm |
| Nov | 19.4°C | 10.5°C | 86 mm |
| Dec | 22.2°C | 12.1°C | 67 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Whitelaw
Where is Whitelaw?
Whitelaw is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Whitelaw?
At the 2021 Census, Whitelaw had a population of about 30.
Is Whitelaw an advantaged area?
Whitelaw has an ABS SEIFA score of 990, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 51 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Whitelaw?
Whitelaw has average daytime highs of about 18°C and overnight lows of about 10.1°C, with roughly 932 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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