Whittlesea
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Whittlesea, VIC 3757.
About Whittlesea
Welcome to Whittlesea
Whittlesea sits at the northern edge of Melbourne's urban sprawl, roughly 40 kilometres from the CBD, where the suburban grid gives way to rolling paddocks and the foothills of the Kinglake Ranges. It's a town with a genuine country feel rather than a housing-estate veneer, built around a small but functional main street and surrounded by rural land that borders Humevale to the north.
The suburb tends to attract people looking for space, quiet and a slower pace without giving up on schools, shops and a sense of community — young families upsizing from the inner north, tree-changers, and long-time locals who've watched the town grow gradually rather than explosively. With a population of 6,117 and a median age of 41, it reads as an established, settled community rather than a brand-new growth corridor.
Lifestyle & dining
Life in Whittlesea revolves around its compact town centre, where cafes, a pub and a scattering of local eateries give the place a proper country-town rhythm. It's the kind of suburb where the Saturday morning coffee run doubles as a catch-up with neighbours, and where paddock views are never far from wherever you're standing.
The surrounding countryside is a big part of the appeal. Weekends here lean towards farmers' markets, local produce, and drives out through the rural hinterland towards Kinglake and the Yarra Valley, rather than queuing for a city restaurant booking.
Schools & families
Families are well catered for locally, with Whittlesea Primary School and Whittlesea Secondary College providing a full run of local schooling without the need to travel into Melbourne's suburbs. The Diamond Valley Special Developmental School's Whittlesea Campus also gives the town a strong specialist education offering that's relatively unusual for a rural fringe suburb of this size.
The median age of 41 and the town's steady, established feel suggest a community where kids can move through primary and secondary school locally, with generational continuity rather than the constant turnover seen in newer growth suburbs closer to Melbourne's edge.
Getting around
Whittlesea's distance from the CBD — around 40 kilometres — means most residents rely on cars for the daily commute, with the Plenty Road corridor providing the main link south through Mernda and South Morang towards Melbourne. There's no train line directly into Whittlesea itself, so bus services and private vehicles do the heavy lifting for getting to work, shops and connecting with the wider public transport network further south.
For those who don't need to commute daily, the trade-off is a quieter, less congested drive and easy access to the Whittlesea–Yea Road and surrounding rural routes for anyone heading further afield into the Murrindindi Shire or up towards Kinglake.
Housing & architecture
The current listing mix tells the story of a suburb still transitioning from rural outpost to semi-established township: houses make up 62% of listings, but land sales account for a substantial 31%, reflecting ongoing subdivision and new-build activity on the town's fringes. Townhouses (2%) and apartments or units (6%) are a minor part of the market, underlining that this is overwhelmingly a house-and-land suburb rather than a medium-density one.
Architecturally, expect a mix of older weatherboard and brick-veneer homes closer to the town centre, alongside newer builds on larger blocks as land releases continue to fill in the surrounding paddocks.
The property market
Whittlesea's median house price currently sits at $908,000, having grown 4.3% recently — solid, steady growth rather than a runaway boom, consistent with a suburb that's maturing rather than exploding. Median rent of $680 a week points to healthy demand from tenants who want space and a semi-rural setting without moving too far from Melbourne's northern growth corridor.
With land sales making up nearly a third of current listings, buyers have a genuine choice between established homes and the option to build, which keeps the market varied and gives it room to move in either direction depending on how quickly the surrounding land releases are taken up.
Market snapshot
Whittlesea property market
Median sale price
$908k
House · 4 bed
Median rent
$680
per week
Gross rental yield
3.9%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$750k
Median
$908k
Premium
$2.05m
Days on market
32
Auction clearance
0%
Sold this year
44
Median sold price trend · House 4 bed
Compound growth +1.6% / yr over 4 yrs
Median price by bedrooms · House
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Whittlesea by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Whittlesea, VIC 3757.
Population
6,117
residents (2021)
Median age
41
years
Household income
$1,628
median, per week
Median rent
$347
per week
Median mortgage
$1,842
per month
Mortgage / income
26%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Whittlesea
Government school catchment
Diamond Valley Special Developmental School - Whittlesea Campus
Recent results
Recently sold in Whittlesea
$263k
36C Hill Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.70m
500 Wildwood Road
Sold ~July 2026
$990k
12 Yeerung Way
Sold ~July 2026
$1m
190 Dalls Road
Sold ~June 2026
$695k
2/40-42 Forest Street
Sold ~June 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Whittlesea suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Whittlesea?
The median house price in Whittlesea, VIC is $908k for a 4-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 4.3%.
How much is rent in Whittlesea?
The median weekly rent in Whittlesea is around $680 per week.
Is Whittlesea a good place to live?
Whittlesea is a town in Victoria, Australia, 40 kilometres (25 mi) north-east from Melbourne's central business district, located within the City of Whittlesea local government area. Whittlesea is an established residential suburb in VIC, with a population of around 6,117 and 3 schools in the area.
What is the population of Whittlesea?
Whittlesea has a population of 6,117 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 41.
What schools are in Whittlesea?
There are 3 schools in or near Whittlesea, including Diamond Valley Special Developmental School - Whittlesea Campus, Whittlesea Primary School and Whittlesea Secondary College.
How long do homes take to sell in Whittlesea?
Properties in Whittlesea take around 32 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 0%.
How much do you need to buy in Whittlesea?
Entry-level properties in Whittlesea start around $750k, while premium homes reach $2.05m.
What suburbs are near Whittlesea?
Suburbs near Whittlesea include Humevale.
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