VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Whittington, 3219
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Whittington is a smaller suburban community in the Greater Geelong area, home to around 3,990 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 687 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+25%), roughly 172.2 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, fewer mapped amenities than nearby suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,990
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $959
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 99 of 1,739
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 43%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 154 / 116 / 38
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 687
- Against the person
- 165
- Against property
- 210
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 172.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +24.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault27
- B21 Criminal Damage90
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle36
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order193
- Other Crimes Against The Person30
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 944.5
- MacKillop Specialist SchoolSpecial
- Whittington Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
23 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gordon Institute of TAFE/Boundary Rd
- Lucy Ct/Townsend Rd
- Olney Ave/Boundary Rd
- St Albans Reserve/227 Boundary Rd
- Townsend Rd/Boundary Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
25 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
September 2021
- Construct a Front Fence within a Special Building Overlay42 CHAPEL STREET WHITTINGTON 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Three (3) Additional Dwellings on land affected by a Special Building Overlay and a Four (4) Lot Subdivision162 COPPARDS ROAD WHITTINGTON 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Construction of a Garage in a Special Building Overlay7 TOWNSEND ROAD WHITTINGTON 3219Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Construction of a Shed and Carport in a Special Building Overlay4 Schmitt CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Alterations to Existing Dwelling and Construction of Two (2) Additional Dwellings19 Townsend RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Extension to an Existing Dwelling within a Special Building Overlay11 Townsend RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Extension to a Dwelling in a Special Building Overlay14 Regent StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings193 Wilsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 17 proposals
November 2020
- Construction of a Shed within a Special Building Overlay22 Melva CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings6 Aldrin CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works associated with Construction of a Second Dwelling and Detached Garage and Two (2) Lot Subdivision23 Orbit DriveNOD issued by a delegate
- Buildings and Works associated with Construction of a Second Dwelling and Detached Garage and Two (2) Lot Subdivision36 Orbit DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Construction of a Verandah, a Deck and a Shed in a Special Building Overlay21 Solar DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shed in a Special Building Overlay47 Oxford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings19 Explorer CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Dwellings in a Special Building Overlay1 Schmitt CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Garage in a Special Building Overlay65 Regent StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shed in a Special Building Overlay29 Chapel StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Construction of a Dwelling in a Special Bulding Overlay2C Thatcher CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Buildings and Works Associated with an Existing Dwelling within a Special Building Overlay5 Harvard CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Construction of Four (4) Dwellings and a Four (4) Lot Subdivision and Creation of an Easement15 Townsend RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with the Extension of an Existing Dwelling within a Special Building Overlay22 Lino CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Construct and Display Business Identification Signage25-33 Oxford StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Shed in a Special Building Overlay17 Hickey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Construction of a Dwelling within a Special Building Overlay3 Dew StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (5)
- Windsor Park Retirement Village/Townsend RoadBus stop
- Wilsons Road Fish and ChipsFast food
- Whittington LinkPlayground
- Whittington/FreedomPlayground
- Shelter (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- R. Sharp ReservePark
- Stephania Mews ReservePark
- Vincent ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Apollo Place Kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 37.1/100
- National rank
- 3783rd in Australia
- State rank
- 754th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #182 among Metro Melbourne · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #351 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime27
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime90
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime36
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime193
- Other Crimes Against The Personcrime30
- Apollo Place Kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- R. Sharp Reservegovernmentpark
- Stephania Mews Reservegovernmentpark
- Vincent Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations to Existing Dwelling and Construction of Two (2) Additional Dwellingsplanning19 Townsend RoadLodged 17 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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