Whitlam
ACT 2611 · Unincorporated ACT
7 (2021) → 1,428 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Whitlam is a suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2611, about 9km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Whitlam are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 41/100, and is about 114km inland. Whitlam has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2611 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (57.14%)
Top languages: Punjabi (100%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for ACT suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1116 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Whitlam SchoolPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hawker Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1129
- Weetangera Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1117
- Belconnen High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1066
- Evelyn Scott SchoolCombined · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1107
- Hawker CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1073
- Macquarie Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1070
- St Matthew's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1085
- Stromlo Forest Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2km
- St Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1117
- Canberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1100
- Aranda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1159
- Southern Cross Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1088
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Whitlam
How far is Whitlam from Canberra CBD?
Whitlam is about 8.6 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Whitlam?
Whitlam has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Whitlam?
Whitlam has a transport score of 41/100 and 7 bus stops.