Whittlesea
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
6,117
Population
2021 Census
17.8%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
10.5%
Born overseas
2021 Census
79.3%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
12.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
6,117
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.5pp below Whittlesea (C); 70+ is 5.8pp above Whittlesea (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.9%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, Italy and New Zealand.
Housing
8 topics
86.8%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 1.3pp below Whittlesea (C).
Income
4 topics
17.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 1.1pp below Whittlesea (C).
Education
2 topics
12.7%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 10.7pp below Whittlesea (C).
Employment
8 topics
3.7%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 3.7pp since 2016.
0%
2016
3.7%
2021
About this explorer
The Whittlesea Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42