SuburbCheck

Whittington

VIC 3219 · Greater Geelong

3,990 (2021) → 3,932 est. (2025) · High Growth

60
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,990
Population
$516K
Median house (2024)
33
Safety score
60
Transport score

Whittington is a high growth suburb in Greater Geelong, VIC 3219, about 64km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $516K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 60/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Whittington has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 33/100.

64.3 km
To Melbourne CBD
2.6 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,990
Population
42
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$959
vs NSW median-48.2%
Bachelor degree or higher19.8%
Born in Australia73.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,479 / 38 / 116

Top countries of birth: England (2.86%), India (2.21%), Philippines (1.05%), New Zealand (0.8%), Scotland (0.58%)

Top languages: Italian (0.75%), Punjabi (0.5%), Arabic (0.48%), Tagalog (0.48%), Hindi (0.45%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$516K+11.0%
Median house (2024)
$401K+2.0%
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

33
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

26
Break & enter dwelling652/100k
—
Steal from dwellingNot reported
18
Motor vehicle theft451/100k
59
Domestic assault1,479/100k
3
Robbery75/100k
31
Non-domestic assault777/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 351 (all categories, latest year)8,797 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

40

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

76
Within 10km2 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1043 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • MacKillop Specialist School - WhittingtonCombined · CatholicICSEA 983
  • Whittington Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 910

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Newcomb Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 947
  • Geelong East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 951
  • Christ the King SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1056
  • Newcomb Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 956
  • Tate Street Primary School GeelongPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1004
  • St Margaret's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1061
  • Moolap Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 970
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - AFL- GeelongSecondary · Independent · 3km
  • Geelong High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1006
  • Geelong South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1086
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1098
  • Newcomb Secondary College-Victorian Sailing Water Safety SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

60
23Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSouth Geelong Railway (3.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.8°C
Summer max
14.0°C
Winter max
540mm
Rainfall/yr
6.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

40 in suburbSupermarkets
60 in suburbCafes/Rest.
325 in suburbParks
314 in suburbPlaygrounds
121 in suburbPools
40 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
31 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
731 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachEastern Beach (3.7 km)
Nearest hospitalBarwon Health - University Hospital Geelong (3.6 km)
Nearest vet1.1 km
Nearest airportAvalon (16.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

66

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

4
Gyms
4
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
73
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

65

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

32
Parks
0
Nature reserves
4
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

13

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

21

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.25
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

50

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

2
Long Day Care
1
OSHC
Total services3
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 3 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.75

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate-0.37%
Projected population 20415,954
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Greater Geelong

St Albans Park$505K53transportNewcomb$615K55transportThomson (Greater Geelong)Data not available64transportBreakwaterData not available53transportEast Geelong$910K70transportMoolapData not available22transport

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Frequently asked questions about Whittington

Is Whittington safe?

Whittington has a residential safety score of 33/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,797 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Whittington?

In Whittington, the .

How far is Whittington from Melbourne CBD?

Whittington is about 64.3 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Whittington?

Whittington has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 947 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Whittington?

Whittington has a transport score of 60/100 and 23 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.