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Whittington VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Whittington, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Whittington VIC is 3,990 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Whittington is $549 per week ($28,548 per year). Median rent in Whittington is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Whittington has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Whittington has a population density of 2557.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Whittington is India. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whittington is $1,192.

There were 602 recorded offences in Whittington in 2025-25, a rate of 151 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (163 offences).

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Whittington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Whittington Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$549/wk

$28,548 per year

#7736 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,192/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Whittington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (1,921) Female 51.9% (2,073)

Population Density

2557.9

people per km²

3,990 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,245

Family income/wk

Whittington Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Whittington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.5% 468 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.5% 391 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Whittington Country of Birth

Australia

90.8%

India

4.1%

England

3.1%

Germany

0.7%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.5%

Croatia

0.3%

China

0.3%

Greece

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Whittington Religion

No Religion

47.6%

Catholic

19.5%

Not stated

12.4%

Anglican

9.3%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Hinduism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Whittington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Whittington Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.6%

Hindi

11.6%

Italian

9.4%

Serbian

8.7%

SAL Tot

8.0%

IAL Punjabi

8.0%

Spanish

7.2%

Arabic

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Whittington Employment

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Employed full-time

24.9% 734 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.5% 605 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 132 people

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Not in labour force

50.1% 1,477 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Whittington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Bachelor Degree

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

6.9%

Certificate I/II

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Whittington Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.9%

Professionals

17.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.0%

Labourers

12.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Managers

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Whittington Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.4%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Engineering

15.9%

Health

14.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.6%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Education

6.6%

Information Technology

4.7%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Whittington Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Whittington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

12.8%

$500-$649/wk

9.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Whittington Marital Status

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Married

31.2% 1,049

↔️

Separated

4.6% 154

📋

Divorced

13.7% 461

🕊️

Widowed

7.6% 256

👤

Never married

42.8% 1,437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Whittington Ancestry

Australian

32.5%

English

30.6%

Irish

7.7%

Scottish

7.2%

Other

6.7%

German

3.7%

Italian

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Indian

2.0%

Dutch

1.9%

Filipino

1.2%

Croatian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Whittington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.2%

Secondary — Government

25.6%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Pre-school

8.3%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Whittington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.6% 909

✅

No need for assistance

87.4% 6,288

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Whittington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.0% 272

—

Not a volunteer

91.0% 2,745

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Whittington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$300-$449/mo

7.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

9.6%

$800-$999/mo

13.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

0.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Whittington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Bus

2.5%

Walked only

1.7%

Bicycle

1.0%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Truck

0.2%

Other

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Whittington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.4%

1 vehicle

47.6%

2 vehicles

28.9%

3 vehicles

7.8%

4+ vehicles

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Whittington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.4%

2 bedrooms

22.8%

3 bedrooms

57.4%

4 bedrooms

11.8%

5 bedrooms

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Whittington Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

34.2%

moved in the last 5 years

8.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Whittington Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

274

Indigenous residents

6,988

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Whittington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

689

Asthma

221

Arthritis

151

Diabetes

151

Lung condition

145

Heart disease

129

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Whittington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Whittington Family Structure

Couple — no children

27.8%

Couple — children under 15

25.2%

One parent — children under 15

18.9%

One parent — no children under 15

15.9%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Whittington Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.6% 78

👤

Never served

97.3% 2,943

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Whittington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.6% 439

—

Did not provide

85.4% 2,573

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Whittington Children Ever Born

No children

31.4%

1 child

12.6%

2 children

27.0%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

9.0%

5+ children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Whittington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Whittington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

24.3%

15–29 hours

11.1%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

36.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Whittington Household Size

1 person

37.3%

2 persons

33.5%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

2.8%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Whittington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,139

Moved from VIC

252

Moved — same area (SA2)

100

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Whittington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.8%

Step family — no other children

14.5%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Intact family — other children present

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Whittington Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 602 total

Justice Procedures

163

Assault

135

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Weapons

Public Order

Fraud

Robbery

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Whittington Schools

schools nearby

government

1001

avg ICSEA score

3,017

total students

St Mary's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 214 students

1114

ICSEA

St Margaret's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 241 students

1063

ICSEA

Christ the King School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 269 students

1061

ICSEA

Tate Street Primary School Geelong Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 164 students

1029

ICSEA

Geelong High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 976 students

998

ICSEA

MacKillop Specialist School Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 196 students

993

ICSEA

Newcomb Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 142 students

960

ICSEA

Newcomb Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 515 students

950

ICSEA

Geelong East Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 147 students

948

ICSEA

Whittington Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 153 students

896

ICSEA

SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- Geelong Independent

Secondary

Newcomb Secondary College-Victorian Sailing Water Safety School Government

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Whittington Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $959/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Whittington

Your weekly income

≈ $4,156/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $709/wk

Rent share 26.1%

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Whittington vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,996 Income: $722/wk Rent: $375/wk

Marong

Pop: 2,005 Income: $900/wk Rent: $350/wk

Princes Hill

Pop: 2,005 Income: $1,156/wk Rent: $462/wk

Yackandandah

Pop: 2,008 Income: $813/wk Rent: $306/wk

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Pop: 2,013 Income: $936/wk Rent: $462/wk

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Pop: 2,020 Income: $599/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Whittington

What is the population of Whittington VIC?

The population of Whittington VIC is 3,990 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2557.9 people per km².Whittington is ranked #1,927 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Whittington?

The median personal income in Whittington VIC is $549 per week, or $28,548 per year.The median household income is $959 per week.Family income is $1,245 per week.Whittington is ranked #7,736 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Whittington?

Median rent in Whittington VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Whittington ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Whittington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Whittington VIC is $1,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Whittington?

The median age in Whittington VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Whittington a good suburb to live in?

Whittington is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,990.The median income is $549/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22774. All dollar figures in AUD.