Median price trend for houses
Based on 61 sales in the preceding 12 months
$616,000
Up 12.0% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $515k
- 3 bed
- $610k
- 4 bed
- $682k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Whittington
VIC 3219 · Greater Geelong
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $616,000
- Median unit
- $416,000
- Population
- 3,990
- Postcode
- 3219
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ABS 2021
Whittington, Victoria
Property market insights for Whittington
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Whittington VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 77 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$470 per week
Up 4.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Whittington, VIC is currently $616,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Whittington has a 12-month growth rate of 12.0% for houses and 7.3% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $515,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $610,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $682,000 in Whittington.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Whittington is $470 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Whittington is $416,000, which has increased 7.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $416,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $515,000 in Whittington. The median rent for units and apartments in Whittington is $400 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Whittington safe?
The overall rate for Whittington is 4,428 offences per 100,000 residents — 9% above the Rest of Vic. benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Whittington.
Overall crime rate
4,428
offences per 100,000 residents
9% aboveRest of Vic.
WhittingtonRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Whittington?
Whittington VIC 3219 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
3,990 people call Whittington home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $959 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 3,990
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,192 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.9%Below
15–3426.0%Above
35–5423.6%In line
55–7424.9%Below
75 and over9.3%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses90.2%In line
Townhouses7.1%In line
Apartments2.3%In line
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright29.7%Below
Paying a mortgage24.8%Below
Renting45.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car11.4%Above
One car47.6%Above
Two cars28.9%Below
Three or more12.1%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.2%Below
Drove to work63.6%Above
Train, tram or bus2.2%Above
Walked or cycled2.4%Below
What stands out in Whittington
10.2% of workers in Whittington worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Vic..
2.9% of Whittington residents were born in England.
43.4% of people in Whittington described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Whittington
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Whittington VIC 3219.
Is Whittington family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.9% of Whittington's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
986 family households lived in Whittington; 25.9% were couple families and 34.9% were one-parent families.
33.6% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Whittington?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Whittington had 3,990 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
34.2% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Whittington?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 90.2% of occupied private dwellings in Whittington.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.1% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 2.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Whittington?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
29.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
24.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
45.5% rented their home. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Whittington?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Whittington had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 37.3% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 33.5%, while 14.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Whittington?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
63.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
2.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Whittington?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
11.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 47.6% of the total.
41.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Whittington, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.2% reported a different address.
15.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Whittington?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
80.1% of residents used only English at home.
10.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Whittington residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
15.3% of Whittington's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.7% was born in Australia.
0.3% of residents were born in China.
2.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Whittington?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 35.6% of ancestry responses in Whittington.
Australian ancestry made up 37.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Whittington?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
11.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 4.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 19.1% of workers, and education and training employed 5.1%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Whittington?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 46.9%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
21.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.4%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Whittington show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
43.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
17.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
12.9% reported asthma, 12.4% arthritis and 8.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Whittington?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
12.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Whittington?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $959 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,192.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Whittington compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.2% in Whittington, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 29.7% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 45.5% in Whittington, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Whittington
Is Whittington expensive?
The median house price is $616,000, while units and apartments sit at $416,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Whittington good for families?
The Census counted 986 local families, and 15.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Whittington?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $682,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Whittington
74 streets in Whittington
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Agena Ct
- Aldrin Ct
- Alouette Ct
- Apollo Pl
- Ariel Ct
- Armstrong Ct
- Atlas Ct
- Bean Ct
- Bellagio Ct
- Bettsons Ct
- Boundary Rd
- Casaceli Ct
- Cernan Ct
- Challenger Cl
- Chapel St
- Conrad Ct
- Coppards Rd
- Cosmos Ct
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- Dew St
- Echo Ct
- Elliot Court
- Explorer Ct
- Freedom Ct
- Freesia Ct
- Galaxy Ct
- Gemini Ct
- Harvard Ct
- Hickey St
- Irwin Ct
- Katarina Pl
- Koala Ct
- Lancaster Ave
- Lino Ct
- Lovell Ct
- Lunik Ct
- Melva Cr
- Midas Ct
- Monash Ct
- Nimbus Ct
- Nunn Ct
- Orbit Dr
- Oxford St
- Pandora Ct
- Patrick Street
- Planet Ct
- Proton Ct
- Raaf Street
- Ranger Ct
- Redstone Ct
- Regent St
- Samos Ct
- Schmitt Ct
- Shadwell Ct
- Solar Dr
- Sputnik Ct
- Stanford Ct
- Stefania
- Surveyor Ct
- Sylvia Ct
- Telstar Ct
- Thatcher Ct
- Thompson St
- Tiros Ct
- Titan St
- Townsend Rd
- Truscott St
- Universe Ct
- Vincent Ct
- Vostok Ct
- Willow Ct
- Wilsons Rd
- Wombat Ct
- Worden Ct
- Yale Ct
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