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Whittlesea
VICWhittlesea is a growing suburb in VIC with 18,174 residents.
- SA2 code
- 209041225
- State
- VIC
Population
18,174
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+85.4%
3yr: +47.8% · 10yr: +121.1%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$375/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,855/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Whittlesea (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +47.8%5yr: +85.4%10yr: +121.1%Total: +214.4%
Population grew from 5,781 to 18,174 over 24 years, averaging 4.9% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.0%Almost entirely detached houses (91.9%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (45% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 92%
3,211 houses253 townhouses29 apartments
Tenure
Owned 34%
Mortgage 50%
Renting 16%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
27 (0.8%)
2 bed
268 (7.8%)
3 bed
1,292 (37.6%)
4 bed
1,555 (45.3%)
5 bed
233 (6.8%)
6+ bed
58 (1.7%)