Whittlesea flood & bushfire risk
Of Whittlesea’s 3,182 mapped properties, 1.1% are in a mapped flood area and 35.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Whittlesea’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Whittlesea
Flood and bushfire areas across Whittlesea. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Whittlesea
Whittlesea sits in the Whittlesea council area, which recorded 13,440 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 13,440 total. Figures are for the whole Whittlesea council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Whittlesea
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Whittlesea
Whittlesea is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: GREEN WEDGE A ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Whittlesea
Whittlesea can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Whittlesea
At the 2021 Census, 10.9% of Whittlesea’s 6,117 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Whittlesea
Whittlesea council approved 2,858 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Whittlesea council area (not just Whittlesea). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 75 Goding Court, Whittlesea VIC 3757
- 14 Oshannassy Way, Whittlesea VIC 3757
- 100 Towts Road, Whittlesea VIC 3757
- 20 Retland Drive, Whittlesea VIC 3757
- 6 Barkeley Court, Whittlesea VIC 3757
- 15 Mount Hope Drive, Whittlesea VIC 3757
- 2 Kennedia Street, Whittlesea VIC 3757
- 655 Glenburnie Road, Whittlesea VIC 3757
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.