Whittington
VIC 3219 · Greater Geelong
3,990 (2021) → 3,932 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 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
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.