Many Canberra suburbs are named after prime ministers or other politicians, but only at least a year post death.

The ACT government waited a year before announcing a suburb named Whitlam.

[2] Whitlam is the northernmost suburb in the Molonglo Valley district, positioned to the north of Denman Prospect.

Southeast of the fault the surface rock is tuff from the Mount Painter Volcanics of late Wenlock age.

Deep Creek flowing to the southwest roughly in line with the Winslade Fault drains most of the suburb.