Whitfield
VIC 3733 · Wangaratta
220 (2021) → 225 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Whitfield is a moderate growth suburb in Wangaratta, VIC 3733, about 174km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Whitfield are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 7/100, and is about 177km inland. Whitfield has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.45%), Germany (2.73%), Italy (1.36%), Nepal (1.36%)
Top languages: Italian (2.73%), Greek (1.82%), German (1.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Whitfield District Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1018
Nearby (within 10km)
- Edi Upper Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 982
- Myrrhee Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1039
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Whitfield
How far is Whitfield from Melbourne CBD?
Whitfield is about 174.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Whitfield?
Whitfield has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1018 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Whitfield?
Whitfield has a transport score of 7/100 and 1 bus stops.