Average rent in Whittlesea, VIC — 2026
Whittlesea is part of the Whittlesea council area and sits 39km out from the Melbourne CBD, with around 10,661 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $375/week, which is above the Victoria median of $363/week. About 16% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
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ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 10,661
- Median age
- 37
- Distance to Melbourne
- 39 km
- Households renting
- 16%
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats / apartments
- 1%
- Born overseas
- 19%
- Top occupation
- Technicians and Trades Workers
- LGA
- Whittlesea
ABS 2021
Renting in Whittlesea
Whittlesea sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $375/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 82% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 16% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (92%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 37 and a population of around 10,661. The most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers, and 19% of residents were born overseas. 39km from Melbourne, Whittlesea is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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