Suburb in Greater Geelong

Whittington, VIC

Whittington had a population of 3,990 at the 2021 Census (+2.9% since 2016). Median age 41.9. Median weekly household income $953. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Whittington at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Geelong

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Whittington's population grew by 2.9% to 3,990, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.9, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 15.2%.

44.9% of households rent, a larger share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 29.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 1,635 households.

The median household earns $953 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $251 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,200 a month.

17.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 11.4% use a language other than English at home. 49.2% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Whittington beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureWhittingtonVICAustralia
Population3,9906,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.9%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.937.938.2
Households1,6352,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments2.3%12.1%14.3%
Renting44.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright29.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$953$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$251$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,200$1,867$1,866
Born overseas17.2%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home11.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion49.2%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,0662011
  2. 3,8792016
  3. 3,9902021

Age

Median age 41.9, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Whittington Victoria
Share of people by age, Whittington and Victoria
0–910.0%
10–1911.4%
20–2914.2%
30–3911.8%
40–4911.6%
50–5913.6%
60–6912.0%
70–799.7%
80+5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Whittington at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian41.9%
  2. English39.5%
  3. Irish10.0%
  4. Scottish9.3%
  5. German4.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Italian0.8%
  2. Punjabi0.6%
  3. Arabic0.5%
  4. Tagalog0.5%
  5. Hindi0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.2%
  2. India2.5%
  3. the Philippines1.2%
  4. New Zealand0.9%
  5. Scotland0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Whittington

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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