The City of Whittlesea is located in Melbourne’s north, and is one of the largest municipalities in metropolitan Melbourne, covering an area of approximately 489 square kilometres.
It’s a great place to dine out, but it’s an even better place to live.
About 70 per cent of the City is rural area, with the other 30 per cent being urban area, comprising houses, shops and factories.
It is also home to a diverse community with almost half of Whittlesea’s residents speaking a language other than English at home. In previous decades most overseas-born residents were of European heritage, particularly Italy, Greece and Macedonia. Emerging communities include residents born in India, China, Iran and Sri Lanka. About 42 per cent of households are families with children.
Urban area includes:
Rural north includes:
