Located in Melbourne’s north, about 20km from the Central Business District, the City of Whittlesea is one of Victoria’s largest and fastest growing municipalities, with the 2020 population of nearly 240,000 set to increase to more than 380,000 by 2040.
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.
More than 70 per cent of the City of Whittlesea is rural area, with the remaining urban area comprising houses, shops and factories. The three largest industry sector employers are health care and social assistance, retail trade and construction, and include Epping’s Northern Hospital and major shopping precincts at Epping Plaza, Plenty Valley South Morang and University Hill Bundoora.
Whittlesea is part of the Interface council grouping and can be compared with similar councils. More information on council groupings can be found here.
Beveridge, Bruces Creek, Bundoora, Donnybrook, Doreen, Eden Park, Epping, Humevale, Kinglake West, Lalor, Mernda, Mill Park, Morang South, Thomastown, Whittlesea, Wollert, Woodstock and Yan Yean.
For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.
Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey Statewide Results
For further information regarding Local Government elections visit:
Administrators:
Ms Lydia Wilson (Chair)
Ms Peita Duncan
Mr Bruce Billson
North - Vacant
North - Vacant
North - Vacant
South East - Vacant
South East - Vacant
South East - Vacant
South East - Vacant
South West - Vacant
South West - Vacant
South West - Vacant
South West - Vacant
Estimated resident population. Source: Victoria in Future 2016 - Population and Household Projections to 2031
Source: Victoria Grants Commission.
The figures in the bottom two rows of the table show combined one-off and ongoing funding received by council from both the Federal and State Governments. It is important to note that this amount can change significantly from year to year as individual government funding programs change and natural events such as fires and floods occur.
Data shows the amount allocated in respect of the relevant financial year. In some years, that amount will vary from the payments received that year, as a result of the Commonwealth "bringing forward" some payments.
| 2018-19 | 2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | 2014-15 | 2013-14 | 2012-13 | 2011-12 | 2010-11 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recurrent Expenditure ($) | 201.671m | 193.499m | 184.476m | 178.239m | 171.631m | 166.654m | 167.673m | 160.483m | 157.083m | 129.546m |
| Recurrent Revenue ($) | 233.455m | 222.752m | 220.795m | 193.667m | 186.573m | 166.026m | 168.446m | 153.259m | 148.369m | 140.917m |
| - Rates and Charges | 151.531m | 143.823m | 136.997m | 129.145m | 120.443m | 111.813m | 103.621m | 94.065m | 85.595m | 76.970m |
| - VGC Grants | 14.852m | 14.555m | 13.325m | 12.902m | 12.524m | 12.159m | 11.179m | 10.735m | 9.675m | 9.047m |
| Non-Recurrent Government Grants |
11.816m |
12.711m |
14.092m |
10.758m |
3.761m |
5.112m |
10.481m |
1.593m |
3.354m |
5.530m |
| Recurrent Government Grants |
30.387m |
30.019m |
33.616m |
19.411m |
13.637m |
14.059m |
13.954m |
13.370m |
11.496m |
11.765m |
View Whittlesea City's performance across a wide range of service areas
View Performance