Whittlesea
VICWhittlesea is a growing suburb in VIC with 6,117 residents.
- SAL code
- 22775
- SA2
- 209041225
- Population
- 6,117
- LGA
- Whittlesea
Whittlesea, VIC had 6,117 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 85.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,842 a month. Around 79.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 44.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 23 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,117
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+85.4%
3yr: +47.8% · 10yr: +121.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,628/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.7%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?23
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?234
Whittlesea · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Whittlesea (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Whittlesea suburb alone is ~6,117 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,781 to 18,174 over 24 years, averaging 4.9% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
2 public · 1 private
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,737
Avg per school
579
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.6%Almost entirely detached houses (87%), owner-occupied (79.4%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 34.0% | 36.14 km² |
| GWAZ1 | Green Wedge A Zone Schedule 1Rural | 21.0% | 22.28 km² |
| GWZ | Green Wedge ZoneRural | 19.0% | 20.21 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 15.9% | 16.87 km² |
| RCZ1 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 1Rural | 4.6% | 4.89 km² |
| LDRZ | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 2.5% | 2.61 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 1.9% | 2.04 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 0.5% | 0.48 km² |
| SUZ1 | Special Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.2% | 0.19 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.1% | 0.16 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 0.1% | 0.11 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.