Whitby, WA 6123 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Whitby is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6123, home to 1,005 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 40 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,005
- Median age
- 28 years
- Median household income
- $2,117 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,033 /week
- Median family income
- $2,220 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Serpentine-Jarrahdale
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Canning
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Court Grammar School
- Mundijong Primary School
- Beenyup Primary School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Tinspar Av After Skyline Bvd
- Paterson St After Keirnan St
- Paterson St Before Keirnan St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (32.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 755 mm
- Reference station: Perth Airport, 40.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 91.6% of the 653 resolvable premises in Whitby. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 91.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 7.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,930 across the Armadale District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8,360 theft, 7,261 violent offences, 2,942 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Whitby?
Whitby (WA 6123) had 1,005 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 28. It sits within the Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government area.
What is the median rent in Whitby?
The median advertised rent in Whitby is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Whitby?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Whitby covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: Court Grammar School (2.1 km), Mundijong Primary School (2.2 km), Beenyup Primary School (5.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Whitby?
Whitby is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (91.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Whitby?
Across the surrounding area, 25,930 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (8,360), violent (7,261), property damage (2,942). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Whitby?
In Whitby, mean daily temperatures range from 12.2°C to 24.7°C and annual rainfall is 755 mm measured at the Perth Airport weather station (40.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Whitby?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Whitby centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- WA Department of Education — alphabetical schools list
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Perth Airport
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia — Transperth GTFS
- Western Australia Police Force — Crime time series data (wa.gov.au)
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address