Clonbinane vs Whittlesea

Whittlesea is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 44 in Clonbinane. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Clonbinane: a median of $1.7 million, against $794,000 in Whittlesea, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Whittlesea tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Whittlesea

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 5)
  • But Clonbinane has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 87%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Whittlesea

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($794,000 vs $1,700,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Whittlesea

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (19% vs 5%)
  • has cheaper rent ($347/wk vs $475/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Whittlesea

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (61.7 km vs 89.9 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (71 min vs 84 min)
  • But Clonbinane is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Whittlesea

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 71/100)
  • But Clonbinane is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Clonbinane and Whittlesea drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Walkability 10 / 0
Clonbinane — Walkability: 10/100 Whittlesea — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 29 / 44
Clonbinane — Safety: 29/100 Whittlesea — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 6 / 4
Clonbinane — Low fire risk: 6/100 Whittlesea — Low fire risk: 4/100
Low flood risk 76 / 62
Clonbinane — Low flood risk: 76/100 Whittlesea — Low flood risk: 62/100

Demographics

Whittlesea has more residents (6,117 vs 347); Clonbinane rents higher ($475/wk vs $347/wk).

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Population 347 6,117
+1663% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.2% +9.0%
Median age 44 41
Median household income $98,904/yr
+14% vs other
 $84,656/yr
Median weekly rent $475/wk
+27% vs other
 $347/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Clonbinane Whittlesea
0-4 6.1% / 5.6%
Clonbinane — 0-4: 6.1% Whittlesea — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 9.5% / 13.3%
Clonbinane — 5-14: 9.5% Whittlesea — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 6.1% / 7.1%
Clonbinane — 15-19: 6.1% Whittlesea — 15-19: 7.1%
20-24 5.2% / 6.3%
Clonbinane — 20-24: 5.2% Whittlesea — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 10.4% / 11.1%
Clonbinane — 25-34: 10.4% Whittlesea — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 12.4% / 11.5%
Clonbinane — 35-44: 12.4% Whittlesea — 35-44: 11.5%
45-54 12.4% / 14.1%
Clonbinane — 45-54: 12.4% Whittlesea — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 14.1% / 10.8%
Clonbinane — 55-64: 14.1% Whittlesea — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 13.3% / 10.8%
Clonbinane — 65-74: 13.3% Whittlesea — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 7.2% / 6.2%
Clonbinane — 75-84: 7.2% Whittlesea — 75-84: 6.2%
85+ — / 3.5%
Clonbinane — 85+: not among its largest Whittlesea — 85+: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Clonbinane 52.0% couple families
Clonbinane — Couple Families: 52.0% Clonbinane — Lone Person: 34.7% Clonbinane — One Parent Families: 13.3% Clonbinane — Group Household: 0.0% Clonbinane — Other Families: 0.0%
Whittlesea 45.8% couple families
Whittlesea — Couple Families: 45.8% Whittlesea — Lone Person: 31.3% Whittlesea — One Parent Families: 19.2% Whittlesea — Group Household: 2.3% Whittlesea — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Clonbinane 5.2% renting
Clonbinane — Owned Outright: 54.3% Clonbinane — Mortgage: 40.5% Clonbinane — Renting: 5.2%
Whittlesea 18.7% renting
Whittlesea — Owned Outright: 36.1% Whittlesea — Mortgage: 45.2% Whittlesea — Renting: 18.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Clonbinane Whittlesea
England 2.3% / 2.9%
Clonbinane — England: 2.3% Whittlesea — England: 2.9%
New Zealand 4.0% / 0.8%
Clonbinane — New Zealand: 4.0% Whittlesea — New Zealand: 0.8%
Italy 1.2% / 1.2%
Clonbinane — Italy: 1.2% Whittlesea — Italy: 1.2%
South Africa — / 0.5%
Clonbinane — South Africa: not among its largest Whittlesea — South Africa: 0.5%
Greece — / 0.4%
Clonbinane — Greece: not among its largest Whittlesea — Greece: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Certificate III & IV 20.5% / 19.1%
Clonbinane — Certificate III & IV: 20.5% Whittlesea — Certificate III & IV: 19.1%
Bachelor Degree 9.8% / 6.9%
Clonbinane — Bachelor Degree: 9.8% Whittlesea — Bachelor Degree: 6.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.8% / 7.8%
Clonbinane — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8% Whittlesea — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 1.8%
Clonbinane — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Whittlesea — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 1.6%
Clonbinane — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Whittlesea — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Clonbinane 100.0% houses
Clonbinane — Houses: 100.0% Clonbinane — Townhouses: 0.0% Clonbinane — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Whittlesea 87.0% houses
Whittlesea — Houses: 87.0% Whittlesea — Townhouses: 11.4% Whittlesea — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Median house price $1,700,000 $794,000
Median unit price — $450,000
Median land price — $735,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 24 days
from 64 sales

Zoning mix

Whittlesea has more rural and farming land (40% vs 18%).

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Parks and recreation 76% 16%
Rural and farming 18% 40%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 35%
Environmental 6% 5%
Residential 0% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Clonbinane Whittlesea
New dwellings approved 1,074
across Mitchell
 2,632
across Whittlesea
Approvals change year on year +70% -28%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Houses — 3.5%
$580/wk on $855K
Units — 5.8%
$520/wk on $470K

Ranking within VIC

Clonbinane Whittlesea
House price — Higher than 47% of VIC
Income Higher than 71% of VIC Higher than 55% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 13% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 72% of VIC Higher than 32% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 57% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 29% of VIC Higher than 70% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 44% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 38% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 87% of VIC

Liveability

Clonbinane is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Grade — D
Score — 22/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Whittlesea carries more flood risk (38 vs 24); Clonbinane carries more crime risk (71 vs 56).

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Bushfire High
94/100
 High
96/100
Crime High
71/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Low
24/100
 Low
38/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Inside the suburb 0 4
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Clonbinane

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Whittlesea

  • Whittlesea Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mary's School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Whittlesea Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Diamond Valley Special Developmental School - Whittlesea Campus Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 5 15
Childcare 0 6
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 2
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 70 37

Mobility

Clonbinane sits further from the CBD (89.9 km vs 61.7 km).

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Walkability score 10/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 89.9 km
+31% vs other
 61.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 84 min 71 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3658
 0.8%
postcode 3757
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 3658
 46
postcode 3757

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Car (driver) 64.6% / 72.2%
Clonbinane — Car (driver): 64.6% Whittlesea — Car (driver): 72.2%
Worked from Home 26.4% / 18.8%
Clonbinane — Worked from Home: 26.4% Whittlesea — Worked from Home: 18.8%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 4.4%
Clonbinane — Car (passenger): 3.5% Whittlesea — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 5.6% / 2.2%
Clonbinane — Walked Only: 5.6% Whittlesea — Walked Only: 2.2%
Train — / 2.2%
Clonbinane — Train: not among its largest Whittlesea — Train: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (72.2%).

Setting

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Elevation 594 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 297 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Connectivity score 29/100 71/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
158 premises
 49%
2,710 premises

Climate

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Annual rainfall 540 mm 518 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 26.7°C
Winter min (Jul) — 6.0°C

Council rates

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Average residential rate $1,947/yr $1,899/yr
Council Mitchell Whittlesea

Federal electorate

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Division Mcewen
same for both
Member Rob Mitchell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Clonbinane Whittlesea
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Clonbinane

Rural

Whittlesea

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