Whitlam, ACT
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Whitlam at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7
- Median age
- 27
- Median weekly household income
- $900
- Local government area
- Unincorporated ACT
- Coordinates
- -35.2781, 149.0336
Map of Whitlam
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Housing & property in Whitlam
What it costs to live in Whitlam and how residents hold their homes, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census.
- Median mortgage
- $2,750
- per month
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021. © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. See our methodology.
Whitlam demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Whitlam 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 young adults (25–44) at 60% and 50% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 4 | 40% |
| Youth (15–24) | 0 | 0% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 6 | 60% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 0 | 0% |
| Seniors (65+) | 0 | 0% |
Share of the 10 people counted by age.
Housing and households
- Average household size
- 6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $900
- Median weekly personal income
- $75
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 4 (50%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 7 (100%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4 (100%)
- Labour-force participation
- 75%
- Unemployment rate
- 66.7%
- Employed full-time
- 0
- Employed part-time
- 0
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 Whitlam
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Whitlam is January (average daytime high around 27.8°C) and the coolest is July (around 10.6°C). The area receives roughly 800 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.8°C | 14.5°C | 76 mm |
| Feb | 26.1°C | 13.5°C | 59 mm |
| Mar | 23.2°C | 11.8°C | 73 mm |
| Apr | 19.1°C | 7.9°C | 54 mm |
| May | 14.4°C | 3.3°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 11.2°C | 1.5°C | 62 mm |
| Jul | 10.6°C | 0.7°C | 43 mm |
| Aug | 11.9°C | 0.9°C | 67 mm |
| Sep | 15.6°C | 3.2°C | 63 mm |
| Oct | 19.4°C | 6.7°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 22.2°C | 9.5°C | 94 mm |
| Dec | 25.4°C | 12.2°C | 87 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
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Common questions about Whitlam
Where is Whitlam?
Whitlam is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, Australia, in the Unincorporated ACT local government area.
What is the population of Whitlam?
At the 2021 Census, Whitlam had a population of about 7.
What is the weather like in Whitlam?
Whitlam has average daytime highs of about 18.9°C and overnight lows of about 7.1°C, with roughly 800 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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