Moving to Whitlam ACT 2611
What the official numbers say about living in Whitlam — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Who you'll be living with
Largest overseas birthplaces: India; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi.
The commute
Nearest train station: Canberra, 11.1 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Cohen Street, 4.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 14.4 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 8 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 2 parks — see them all on the Whitlam profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Weetangera Primary School 2.8 km · Hawker Primary School 3 km · Belconnen High School 3.4 km · Macquarie Primary School 3.4 km · Hawker College 3.4 km · Evelyn Scott School 3.5 km · St Matthew's Primary School 4 km · St Vincent's Primary School 4.2 km
Groceries: The Cook Grocer 2.9 km · IGA 3 km
Parks and reserves: Namarag 1.3 km · Pat Rubly Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Whitlam, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Red Wattlebird · Pied Currawong · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Whitlam, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitlam here | 7 | — | — | 2% |
| Denman Prospect | 2,759 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Weetangera | 2,795 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Hawker | 3,008 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Cook | 2,965 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Macquarie | 3,104 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
| Page | 3,054 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bean — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2611 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Whitlam profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
It sits about 8 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Bean.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Whitlam vs Denman Prospect · Whitlam vs Weetangera.
Nearby guides: Denman Prospect · Weetangera · Hawker · Cook · Macquarie · Page.
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