Whittlesea, VIC 3757 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Whittlesea is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3757, home to 6,117 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Nillumbik local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 43 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,117
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,628 /week
- Median personal income
- $719 /week
- Median family income
- $2,038 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Whittlesea
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- McEwen
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $347 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Whittlesea Secondary College
- Whittlesea Primary School
- St Mary's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 23 bus stops
- Church St/Walnut St
- Walnut St/Church St
- Fir St/Church St
- Forest St/Beech St
- James St/Laurel St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 22 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 42.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 46.0% of the 2,698 resolvable premises in Whittlesea. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 44.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 46.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 398 across postcode 3757 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 208 property offences, 78 violent offences, 18 public order offences.
- Wider Whittlesea LGA: 7,048 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Whittlesea?
Whittlesea (VIC 3757) had 6,117 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Whittlesea local government area.
What is the median rent in Whittlesea?
The median advertised rent in Whittlesea is $347/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Whittlesea?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Whittlesea covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Whittlesea Secondary College (0.4 km), Whittlesea Primary School (0.4 km), St Mary's School (0.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Whittlesea?
Whittlesea is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (46% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Whittlesea?
Across postcode 3757, 398 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (208), violent (78), public order (18). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Whittlesea?
In Whittlesea, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (42.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Whittlesea?
23 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Whittlesea centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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