Median house price
$603k
+15% change
VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Whittington, 3219
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,842
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.9%
Median age
42
Median income
$959/wk
Employment rate
43%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$602,500
Languages at home
11.4%non-English
Most common: Hindi, Italian, Serbian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Greater Geelong Council, Whittington is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Reported crime has been rising recently. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Whittington snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$490/wk
Population (ERP)
3,842
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#31
among Metro Melbourne · Emerging
Safety
89th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
29th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 42.2/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3384th in Australia
- State rank
- 676th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #31 among Metro Melbourne · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #355 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $490
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $602,500
- Median price change
- +15.3%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
3,842(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · -1.9% over 5 years · 49th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- -73
- Growth rank in VIC
- 49th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,850), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,990
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $959
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 99 of 1,739
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 43%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,479 / 116 / 38
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 687
- Against the person
- 165
- Against property
- 210
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 178.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 89.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +24.7%
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault27
- B21 Criminal Damage90
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle36
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order193
- Other Crimes Against The Person30
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 960
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 29th
School list
- Whittington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 896 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 153 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- MacKillop Specialist SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 196 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Newcomb Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 515 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Geelong East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 948 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 147 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1061 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 269 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Newcomb Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 142 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Tate Street Primary School GeelongPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 164 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Apollo Place Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gordon Institute of TAFE/Boundary Rd
- Lucy Ct/Townsend Rd
- Olney Ave/Boundary Rd
- St Albans Reserve/227 Boundary Rd
- Townsend Rd/Boundary Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 fast food · 4 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 23 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.25
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
Food & drink(1)
- Wilsons Road Fish and ChipsFast food
Community(3)
- Apollo Place KindergartenKindergarten
- MacKillop Education GeelongSchool
25-33 Oxford Street
- Whittington Primary SchoolSchool
1-11 Worden Court
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Park (2)
- R. Sharp ReservePark
- Stephania Mews ReservePark
- Vincent ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Whittington LinkPlayground
- Whittington/FreedomPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(5)
- Bench (5)
- Information
- Apollo Place Shopping CentreMall
- Parking (5)
- Shelter (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- R. Sharp ReservePark
- Stephania Mews ReservePark
- Vincent ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Barwon Health - Newcomb (0.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 235
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 61.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
25 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
September 2021
- Construct a Front Fence within a Special Building Overlay42 CHAPEL STREET WHITTINGTON 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Three (3) Additional Dwellings on land affected by a Special Building Overlay and a Four (4) Lot Subdivision162 COPPARDS ROAD WHITTINGTON 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction of a Garage in a Special Building Overlay7 TOWNSEND ROAD WHITTINGTON 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of a Shed and Carport in a Special Building Overlay4 Schmitt CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Alterations to Existing Dwelling and Construction of Two (2) Additional Dwellings19 Townsend RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Extension to an Existing Dwelling within a Special Building Overlay11 Townsend RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Extension to a Dwelling in a Special Building Overlay14 Regent StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings193 Wilsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals
November 2020
- Construction of a Shed within a Special Building Overlay22 Melva CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings6 Aldrin CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works associated with Construction of a Second Dwelling and Detached Garage and Two (2) Lot Subdivision23 Orbit DriveNOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and Works associated with Construction of a Second Dwelling and Detached Garage and Two (2) Lot Subdivision36 Orbit DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Construction of a Verandah, a Deck and a Shed in a Special Building Overlay21 Solar DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shed in a Special Building Overlay47 Oxford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings19 Explorer CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings in a Special Building Overlay1 Schmitt CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Garage in a Special Building Overlay65 Regent StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shed in a Special Building Overlay29 Chapel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Construction of a Dwelling in a Special Bulding Overlay2C Thatcher CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and Works Associated with an Existing Dwelling within a Special Building Overlay5 Harvard CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of Four (4) Dwellings and a Four (4) Lot Subdivision and Creation of an Easement15 Townsend RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Extension of an Existing Dwelling within a Special Building Overlay22 Lino CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Construct and Display Business Identification Signage25-33 Oxford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shed in a Special Building Overlay17 Hickey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Construction of a Dwelling within a Special Building Overlay3 Dew StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Corio
- Member of Parliament
- Richard MARLES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,756
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.8 km away).
Coalition 31.3%Labor 68.7%
5.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ThomsonLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.3% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- St Albans ParkLabor 66.8% · Coalition 33.2% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Newcomb SouthLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- NewcombLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Geelong SouthLabor 75.7% · Coalition 24.3% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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