Moving to Whittlesea VIC 3757
What the official numbers say about living in Whittlesea — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $700,000 for a median house or $485,000 for a unit (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 87% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $347 a week, against a median household income of $1,628 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Whittlesea grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,826 → 6,117 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Macedonian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Whittlesea sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mernda, 10.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 31.2 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 37 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Whittlesea profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Mary's Primary School 650 m · Whittlesea Secondary College 1.2 km · Whittlesea Primary School 1.2 km
Groceries: IGA 950 m
Parks and reserves: Willow Park 400 m · Whittlesea Showgrounds 750 m · Church Street Park 800 m · Railway Reserve 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Whittlesea, most often seen first: Little Raven · Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Pacific Black Duck · White-faced Heron · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Whittlesea, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittlesea here | 6,117 | $700,000 | 5/10 | 48% |
| Eden Park | 1,194 | — | 8/10 | 31% |
| Doreen | 27,122 | $751,000 | 8/10 | 11% |
| Woodstock | 150 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| Mernda | 23,369 | $700,000 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Yarrambat | 1,602 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Donnybrook | 2,100 | $650,000 | 9/10 | 1% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Whittlesea — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of McEwen — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3757 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Whittlesea profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Whittlesea has a median sale price of $700,000 (2024 sales), and a unit $485,000. Renters pay a median $347 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,826 people to 6,117. It sits about 37 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Whittlesea council, and the federal seat is McEwen.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Eden Park · Doreen · Woodstock · Mernda · Yarrambat · Donnybrook.
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