The size of Whitelaw is approximately 3.9 square kilometres. The population of Whitelaw in 2011 was 967 people. By 2016 the population was 15 showing a population decline of 98.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Whitelaw is 0-9 years. Households in Whitelaw are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Whitelaw work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 83% of the homes in Whitelaw were owner-occupied compared with 128.5% in 2016.