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White Hills (Vic.) has an estimated 3,640 residents. That puts 632 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to ABS demographic updates and validated address registers from AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of White Hills (Vic.) has an estimated population of 3,640 as of May 2026. This represents a growth of 20 people (0.6%) compared to the 3,620 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This calculation is based on an estimated resident population of 3,588 derived from the ABS ERP release in June 2025, combined with 22 validated new addresses recorded after the Census. The population density stands at 631 persons per square kilometer, indicating low density with opportunities for future development.
Natural increase was the primary contributor to growth, accounting for 43.0% of the expansion, though interstate and overseas migration also registered positive numbers. Projections for the local SA2 area are based on ABS and Geoscience Australia figures published in 2024 using 2022 as the base year, with missing areas supplemented by state government regional projections from 2023 via weighted growth aggregation from LGA to SA2 level. Growth dynamics by age bracket for the period between 2032 and 2041 are also modeled from these aggregated figures. The suburb of White Hills (Vic.) is projected to experience strong growth placing it in the top 10 percent of regional areas nationwide, with an estimated increase of 1,628 persons by 2041, representing a 43.3% population expansion over the 16 years.
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56 new dwellings have been approved in White Hills (Vic.) over the past five years, an average of 11 a year. That is 3.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 6, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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ABS building approval statistics analyzed by AreaSearch indicate that White Hills averages approximately 11 residential approvals annually, totaling 56 approved homes over the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, and 6 approvals registered in FY-26. Dwellings are constructed at an average value of $315,000, and with only 0.1 people added per new home built between FY-21 and FY-25, residential supply is comfortably tracking demand, which supports prospective population growth and buyer options. Commercial development approvals reached $4.3 million during the current financial year, emphasizing the predominantly residential nature of the suburb.
Residential building activity in White Hills is 57.0% lower per capita than the average for the Rest of Vic., a low level of construction that typically supports prices and demand for established dwellings. This rate is also below the national average, pointing to planning limitations and local area maturity. All recent residential construction has consisted of detached houses, maintaining the low-density profile of the area and appealing to buyers seeking spacious homes. Reflecting this quiet development pace, the area has a ratio of 719 people for every new home approval. Long-term forecasts suggest the population of White Hills will grow by 1,576 residents by 2041 based on the most recent quarterly estimates. If residential building rates remain at their current levels, housing supply may fail to keep pace with demand, potentially leading to increased market competition and upward pressure on home prices.
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Development applications around White Hills (Vic.)
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside White Hills (Vic.), worth an estimated $32 million. A further 39 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $2.5 billion. 18 are already under construction and 17 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, education & training and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Infrastructure upgrades, major construction projects, and zoning plans are key influences on local performance, with 9 projects identified as having potential regional impacts. Notable developments include the Bendigo Low Line, Prime Business Park, Elmwood Epsom, and Stage 1 of Victory Christian College, with details on the most significant works provided below.
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Bendigo Low Line
The Bendigo Low Line is a 4.4 km shared walking and cycling corridor being constructed within the Bendigo Creek flood channel between Golden Square and White Hills. The project completes the missing link in the Bendigo Creek Trail and includes a sealed shared path, new access ramps, retaining walls, drainage upgrades, lighting, seating, landscaping and wayfinding. Construction remained underway through 2026 with sections progressively opening as part of the broader Bendigo Creek active transport network.
Elmwood Epsom
Elmwood Epsom is a 94-lot residential land estate by YourLand Developments in the White Hills precinct of Epsom, approximately 5 km north of Bendigo CBD. The estate is well advanced, with the developer continuing to market the final stages and indicating completion through 2028. The community is located close to schools, Epsom Village, public transport and the Bendigo Botanic Gardens.
Larni Garingilang Central Hub, Bendigo Botanic Gardens
Larni Garingilang, meaning 'home of growth' in Dja Dja Wurrung language, is a central hub and cultural precinct within the Bendigo Botanic Gardens. Opened in October 2022, the project features a visitor information centre, the Omari cafe and function centre, community rooms, and educational spaces. The site integrates sustainable water management through wetlands and a stormwater harvesting system, alongside an Indigenous garden designed in collaboration with the Dja Dja Wurrung community to reflect the 'Upside Down Country' concept of land remediation.
Prime Business Park
A $55 million masterplanned business park at 8-16 Rohs Road, East Bendigo, developed by Prime Urban Group. Stage One is now complete, delivering 12 office suites, 23 warehouse units, two large factory spaces and a central cafe across more than 10,000sqm of flexible workspace, with capacity to support up to 250 workers. Tenants secured include Lifeline Loddon Mallee and the operators of the former Forage Cafe. Preliminary works for Stage Two, which will expand the estate's footprint, are now under way.Across the full site of 48 units the precinct is around 96 per cent sold, leased or reserved, making it the largest commercial hub under development in Greater Bendigo.
Victory Christian College Epsom Campus - Stage 1
First stage of Victory Christian College's new Epsom campus, comprising a two-storey education centre with 11 classrooms, a science laboratory, art room, technology laboratory, food technology room, flexible learning space and two outdoor covered basketball courts. The campus officially opened in February 2026 with around 190-200 students from Prep to Year 7. It is the college's second campus alongside the existing Strathdale site, and forms the first of a multi-stage masterplan expected to grow the Epsom campus to a capacity of around 1000-1100 students from Prep to Year 12 by the mid-2030s.
Water and Sewer Network Program
A major program to renew and upgrade critical water and sewer infrastructure across the Coliban Water region. Key 2026 activities include routine water mains cleaning via air scouring in Maiden Gully and Bendigo Central, and significant upgrades to the Cohuna Water Treatment Plant. The program also encompasses the Coliban Rural Water Efficiency Project, a $160 million initiative to modernize gold rush-era open channels with piped networks to reduce water loss by up to 79%. The Maiden Gully to Marong pipeline, a 17km critical link, is a centerpiece of this 'Big Water Build' to support regional population growth.
Epsom Village Shopping Centre Redevelopment
The $25 million redevelopment of Epsom Village has transformed the site into a modern community and wellness hub. The project involved the delivery of new retail and dining tenancies including Dan Murphy's, Carl's Jr, and Domino's, alongside a medical centre and health facilities. While the retail component is operational, the associated $3 million Howard Street and Midland Highway intersection upgrade, long deemed the state's most dangerous, secured definitive state funding in the 2026/2027 Victorian Budget to finalize safety signalisation and lane improvements.
The Peppercorns Bendigo Estate
A family-friendly residential neighbourhood in White Hills, 3km from Bendigo's CBD. It offered 54 land lots adjacent to the Bendigo Creek Reserve, providing tranquil walking tracks. The project commenced in 2015 and was completed and sold out by 2020.
1,575 residents of White Hills (Vic.) are employed, from a labour force of 1,658. Unemployment sits at 5.0%, with participation at 56.4%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 6.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,921, about 80% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Based on statistical area data, White Hills has a skilled labor force with strong representation in essential services and an unemployment rate of 5.0%. As of March 2026, there are 1,575 employed residents, with the local unemployment rate sitting 1.3% higher than the Regional Vic. rate of 3.7%, and workforce participation recorded at 56.4% compared to 61.1% in Regional Vic.. Census records indicate that 13.4% of residents worked from home, which may reflect the influence of pandemic restrictions. The primary employment sectors for local workers are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade.
Healthcare and social assistance is particularly dominant, employing residents at 1.3 times the regional average rate. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing is relatively small, employing 2.1% of the local workforce compared to 7.5% across Regional Vic.. The balance between the commuting workforce and local jobs indicates limited commercial employment opportunities within the immediate residential area. Analysis of SALM and ABS figures indicates that over the 12-month period, the local labor force shrank by 3.5% and the number of employed residents fell by 3.7%, leading to a 0.2 percentage point rise in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Regional Vic. saw employment decrease by 0.1%, the labor force drop by 0.3%, and the unemployment rate decline by 0.2 percentage points. Future labor demand is modeled using national forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia released in May-25. Although national employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, trends vary by sector. Applying these national sector projections to the local industry profile suggests employment for White Hills residents would rise by 6.6% over five years and 14.0% over ten years.
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Median household income in White Hills (Vic.) is $1,395 a week (about $73,000 a year), with median personal income at $750 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $49,236 a year against an average of $60,490. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Based on ATO postcode data from the 2023 financial year, taxpayers in White Hills recorded a median income of $49,236 and an average income of $60,490, which is below the national average as well as the Regional Vic. median of $50,954 and average of $62,728. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since the 2023 financial year, local incomes are estimated at $53,973 (median) and $66,309 (average) as of March 2026. The 2021 Census places household, family, and individual incomes in the suburb within the 28th to 38th percentiles.
In terms of income distribution, 32.6% of residents (1,186 individuals) earn between $1,500 and $2,999, comparable to the metro average of 30.3%. Disposable income after housing costs stands at 85.5%, placing the area in the 30th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
White Hills (Vic.) had 1,470 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 91% detached houses and 0% apartments. 34% are owned with a mortgage, 34% rented and 32% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. Rent absorbs 21.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census data shows that detached houses make up 90.8% of the housing stock in White Hills, with semi-detached properties, apartments, and other dwellings comprising the remaining 9.2%, compared to 90.1% houses and 9.9% other structures in Regional Vic.. The home ownership rate of 32.4% is lower than the Regional Vic. average, with mortgaged properties accounting for 33.9% and rental homes making up 33.7% of dwellings. The median monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 and median weekly rent of $300 are lower than the Regional Vic. medians of $1,430 and $285. Nationally, local housing costs are lower than the Australian mortgage median of $1,863 and the national rent median of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
White Hills (Vic.) counted 1,470 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.4 people each. 25% are couples with children, against 27% couples without children. 29% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.7 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 66.8% of local households, consisting of couples with children at 24.6%, couples without children at 26.6%, and single parents at 14.1%. The remaining 33.2% are non-family households, which include lone persons at 29.4% and group shared households at 3.5%. The average household occupancy is 2.4 people, matching the average for Regional Vic..
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
19.7% of adults in White Hills (Vic.) hold a university qualification, including 13.9% with a bachelor degree and 3.5% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 27.8% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,679 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 989 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Educational attainment profiles show university qualification rates at 19.7%, which is lower than the Victorian average of 33.4%. Among those with degrees, bachelor qualifications lead at 13.9%, with postgraduate degrees at 3.5% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational qualifications are common, with 38.6% of residents aged 15+ holding credentials, consisting of advanced diplomas (10.8%) and certificates (27.8%). A significant proportion of the population is engaged in learning, with 28.1% of residents enrolled in an educational institution, including 10.2% in primary school, 7.0% in secondary school, and 3.8% in higher education.
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Public transport in White Hills (Vic.) reaches 31 stops on 7 routes, timetabled for about 800 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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There are 31 active public transport stops in White Hills, serviced by 7 separate routes that run a total of 804 passenger trips weekly. The average distance to the nearest stop is 202 meters, indicating good accessibility. As a residential area, the vast majority of workers travel outside the suburb, with private vehicles being the primary mode of travel for 94% of commuters, and households owning an average of 1.4 vehicles. Working from home was recorded at 13.4% in the 2021 Census, which was likely affected by pandemic conditions. Local public transport routes average 114 trips daily, which represents roughly 25 weekly trips per stop across the network.
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62.4% of residents in White Hills (Vic.) report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 76% of areas nationally. 7.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 50.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 5.7 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Local health assessments indicate notable challenges in White Hills, with significant rates of chronic conditions across different age groups and a private health insurance rate of approximately 51% of the population, representing about 1,848 residents. Mental health conditions and arthritis are the most prevalent diagnoses, affecting 11.6% and 9.8% of the population respectively, while 62.4% of residents reported having no chronic conditions, compared to 63.4% across Regional Vic.. The working-age cohort shows elevated rates of chronic illness, while residents aged 65 and over make up 19.0% of the population (691 people), lower than the Regional Vic.
average of 23.9%. Health metrics for senior citizens are generally consistent with national benchmarks.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
White Hills (Vic.) is largely Australian-born, at 88.5% of residents, with 9.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (31.5%) and Australian (29.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Demographic metrics indicate lower cultural diversity relative to broader averages, with citizenship at 90.4%, Australian-born residents at 88.5%, and English-only speakers at 90.7%. Christianity is the primary religious affiliation, representing 45.1% of the community, while Buddhism is notably represented at 1.6% of the population, compared to 1.0% across Regional Vic.. The most common ancestries reported are English at 31.5%, Australian at 29.4%, and Irish at 10.6%. Other ancestries include Scottish at 8.6% of the population (compared to 8.8% regionally), Sri Lankan at 0.3% (compared to 0.1% regionally), and Indian at 2.1% (compared to 0.8% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of White Hills (Vic.) is 37. 26.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 37 years in White Hills is below the Regional Vic. median of 43 and close to the national average of 38. Young adults aged 25 to 34 are well represented at 15.0%, while seniors aged 65 to 74 comprise a smaller share at 10.7% compared to regional trends. Since 2021, the 35 to 44 age bracket increased from 11.4% to 13.4% of the population, while the 15 to 24 cohort decreased from 12.8% to 11.9%. Demographic projections for 2041 indicate that the 25 to 34 age group will grow by 369 people (68%), increasing from 546 to 915 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for White Hills (Vic.)
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Aug 2026 this month all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Aug 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 22 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (3,620 at the 2021 Census → 3,640 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL22769). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.