Whittlesea VIC 3757
Whittlesea is in Whittlesea LGA, VIC, postcode 3757, with population 6,117.
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Whittlesea has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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Weekly rent screens at about 47% of annual income. Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 47% of annual income. Snapshot rent $540/wk.
Income and rent use area-level data, so household-level affordability can differ.
Whittlesea has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
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Whittlesea currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Population movement supports a growth-led read. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Population movement supports a growth-led read. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Whittlesea VIC
Whittlesea is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Whittlesea local government area (postcode 3757). With a population of 6,117, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Whittlesea is $760,000, having increased 2.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $485,000 (+0.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $540. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,842.
Whittlesea is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 992, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Whittlesea LGA is moderate at 7,048 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Whittlesea offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($760K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +2.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.9% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Whittlesea is a mid-sized suburb in Victoria within the Whittlesea local government area (postcode 3757). With a population of 6,117, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. VIC employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. VIC also had 45 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 27 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Whittlesea is $760,000, having increased 2.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $485,000 (+0.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $540. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,842.
Whittlesea is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 992, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 27 bus stops. The crime rate in the Whittlesea LGA is moderate at 7,048 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Whittlesea offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($760K/$875K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +2.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.9% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Whittlesea FAQ
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What LGA is Whittlesea in?
Whittlesea is in the Whittlesea Local Government Area, VIC, postcode 3757. Council-level context for Whittlesea LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Whittlesea?
The current median house price in Whittlesea, VIC is $760K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Whittlesea?
The median weekly rent in Whittlesea is $540/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about Whittlesea?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 47% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Whittlesea a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Whittlesea show: Moderate Yield, Near Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Whittlesea?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Whittlesea data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.