Whittington Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Whittington Compares
Whittington vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Whittington | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $959 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,192 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 8.4% +VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Whittington is a coastal suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, with postcode 3219. It sits about 65 km from the Melbourne CBD, within the Greater Geelong local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.6 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Whittington has a population of 3,990 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $959, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 8.4%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 132 (3.3% of residents).
Housing in Whittington includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,192, with 1,635 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 45.5% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Whittington scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Whittington include MacKillop Specialist School and Whittington Primary School.
Whittington is part of the Geelong statistical area in Victoria.
Whittington Details
| Postcode | 3219 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 3,990 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $959/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $549/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,192 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Population Density | 2558/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,635 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 132 (3.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -38.18 |
| Longitude | 144.39 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 65 km |
| Region (SA4) | Geelong |
| Area (SA3) | Geelong |
| Local Government | Greater Geelong |
| Federal Electorate | Corio |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 633 (15.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 475 (11.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,001 (25.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,015 (25.4%) |
| 65+ years | 855 (21.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 515 (12.9%) |
| Arthritis | 495 (12.4%) |
| Diabetes | 318 (8.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 223 (5.6%) |
| Cancer | 152 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 141 (3.5%) |
| Dementia | 58 (1.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 182 (11.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 759 (47.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 461 (28.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 192 (12.0%) |
Schools in Whittington
Suburbs Near Whittington
Same Postcode (3219)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.