Newcomb vs Whittington

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are people living alone. In Newcomb, most households own their home. In Whittington, about half of households rent.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Newcomb has more parks and reserves (13 vs 3)
  • Whittington has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Whittington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($416,000 vs $465,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Whittington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $320/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Newcomb

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)

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

Investors

Whittington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.7% vs 4.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Newcomb Whittington
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.

Newcomb Whittington
Walkability 88 / 89
Newcomb — Walkability: 88/100 Whittington — Walkability: 89/100
Safety 12 / 16
Newcomb — Safety: 12/100 Whittington — Safety: 16/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Newcomb — Low fire risk: 100/100 Whittington — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 11 / 32
Newcomb — Low flood risk: 11/100 Whittington — Low flood risk: 32/100

Demographics

Newcomb rents higher ($320/wk vs $250/wk); Newcomb has higher household incomes ($59,696 vs $49,868).

Newcomb Whittington
Population 4,704
+15% vs other
 3,990
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.5% +2.9%
Median age 40 42
Median household income $59,696/yr
+16% vs other
 $49,868/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+22% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Newcomb Whittington
0-4 4.9% / 4.6%
Newcomb — 0-4: 4.9% Whittington — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 8.6% / 11.3%
Newcomb — 5-14: 8.6% Whittington — 5-14: 11.3%
15-19 4.1% / 5.6%
Newcomb — 15-19: 4.1% Whittington — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 7.6% / 6.3%
Newcomb — 20-24: 7.6% Whittington — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 17.9% / 14.1%
Newcomb — 25-34: 17.9% Whittington — 25-34: 14.1%
35-44 11.6% / 11.0%
Newcomb — 35-44: 11.6% Whittington — 35-44: 11.0%
45-54 10.9% / 12.7%
Newcomb — 45-54: 10.9% Whittington — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 12.5% / 12.8%
Newcomb — 55-64: 12.5% Whittington — 55-64: 12.8%
65-74 10.4% / 12.1%
Newcomb — 65-74: 10.4% Whittington — 65-74: 12.1%
75-84 8.0% / 6.4%
Newcomb — 75-84: 8.0% Whittington — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 3.4% / 2.9%
Newcomb — 85+: 3.4% Whittington — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Newcomb 51.3% lone person
Newcomb — Lone Person: 51.3% Newcomb — One Parent Families: 18.7% Newcomb — Couple Families: 21.1% Newcomb — Group Household: 7.0% Newcomb — Other Families: 1.9%
Whittington 46.9% lone person
Whittington — Lone Person: 46.9% Whittington — One Parent Families: 26.5% Whittington — Couple Families: 19.6% Whittington — Group Household: 4.6% Whittington — Other Families: 2.4%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Newcomb 42.4% renting
Newcomb — Owned Outright: 31.7% Newcomb — Mortgage: 25.9% Newcomb — Renting: 42.4%
Whittington 45.5% renting
Whittington — Owned Outright: 29.7% Whittington — Mortgage: 24.8% Whittington — Renting: 45.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Newcomb Whittington
Certificate III & IV 18.5% / 15.3%
Newcomb — Certificate III & IV: 18.5% Whittington — Certificate III & IV: 15.3%
Bachelor Degree 9.6% / 5.4%
Newcomb — Bachelor Degree: 9.6% Whittington — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 5.9%
Newcomb — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Whittington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 3.0% / 2.2%
Newcomb — Postgraduate Degree: 3.0% Whittington — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 0.8%
Newcomb — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Whittington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

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.

Newcomb Whittington
England 2.7% / 2.9%
Newcomb — England: 2.7% Whittington — England: 2.9%
India 1.9% / 2.2%
Newcomb — India: 1.9% Whittington — India: 2.2%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.1%
Newcomb — Philippines: 0.7% Whittington — Philippines: 1.1%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.8%
Newcomb — New Zealand: 0.9% Whittington — New Zealand: 0.8%
Italy 0.8% / 0.5%
Newcomb — Italy: 0.8% Whittington — Italy: 0.5%
Scotland 0.6% / 0.6%
Newcomb — Scotland: 0.6% Whittington — Scotland: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Newcomb 82.9% houses
Newcomb — Houses: 82.9% Newcomb — Townhouses: 16.5% Newcomb — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Whittington 90.5% houses
Whittington — Houses: 90.5% Whittington — Townhouses: 7.1% Whittington — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Newcomb Whittington
Median house price $620,000 $596,000
Median unit price $465,000 $416,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 40 sales
 26 days
from 14 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Newcomb Whittington
1 bed $290K / $303K
Newcomb — 1 bed: $290K (5 sales) Whittington — 1 bed: $303K (5 sales)

5 vs 5 sales

2 bed $465K / $430K
Newcomb — 2 bed: $465K (25 sales) Whittington — 2 bed: $430K (27 sales)

25 vs 27 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Newcomb Whittington
2 bed $540K / $535K
Newcomb — 2 bed: $540K (17 sales) Whittington — 2 bed: $535K (7 sales)

17 vs 7 sales

3 bed $615K / $582K
Newcomb — 3 bed: $615K (125 sales) Whittington — 3 bed: $582K (66 sales)

125 vs 66 sales

4 bed $715K / $655K
Newcomb — 4 bed: $715K (15 sales) Whittington — 4 bed: $655K (17 sales)

15 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Newcomb Whittington
Residential 59% 89%
Other and special use 31% 0%
Parks and recreation 3% 8%
Commercial 4% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 2%
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

Newcomb Whittington
New dwellings approved 3,468
across Greater Geelong
same for both
Approvals change year on year +56%
same for both

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.

Newcomb Whittington
Houses 4.0%
$500/wk on $652K
 4.3%
$500/wk on $600K
Units 4.2%
$402/wk on $502K
 4.7%
$420/wk on $470K

Ranking within VIC

Newcomb Whittington
House price Higher than 25% of VIC Higher than 20% of VIC
Income Higher than 20% of VIC —
Schools Higher than 30% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 96% of VIC
same for both
Affordability Higher than 41% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 43% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 67% of VIC Higher than 86% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 15% of VIC Higher than 43% of VIC

Liveability

Whittington scores higher overall (35 vs 28).

Newcomb Whittington
Grade D C
Score 28/100 35/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Newcomb carries more flood risk (89 vs 68).

Newcomb Whittington
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
88/100
 High
84/100
Flood High
89/100
 Moderate
68/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Newcomb Whittington
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 3.3 km
 2
Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus, 4.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.5% 1.0%

Schools in Newcomb

  • Christ the King School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Newcomb Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Newcomb Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers

Schools in Whittington

  • Whittington Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • MacKillop Specialist School - Whittington Catholic · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Newcomb Whittington
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 13 3
Childcare 4 3
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Newcomb Whittington
Walkability score 88/100 89/100
Distance to Melbourne 77.9 km 79 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 70 min
same for both
Public transport score 75/100 76/100
Peak arrivals per hour 101.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 62.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3219
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 28
postcode 3219
same for both

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.

Newcomb Whittington
Car (driver) 73.9% / 75.0%
Newcomb — Car (driver): 73.9% Whittington — Car (driver): 75.0%
Worked from Home 14.8% / 12.0%
Newcomb — Worked from Home: 14.8% Whittington — Worked from Home: 12.0%
Car (passenger) 5.6% / 7.4%
Newcomb — Car (passenger): 5.6% Whittington — Car (passenger): 7.4%
Bus 1.9% / 2.6%
Newcomb — Bus: 1.9% Whittington — Bus: 2.6%
Walked Only 2.1% / 1.7%
Newcomb — Walked Only: 2.1% Whittington — Walked Only: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.0%).

Setting

Newcomb Whittington
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.4 km
2.6 km to a named beach
 2.9 km
3.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Newcomb Whittington
Connectivity score 79/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
2,733 premises
 55%
2,031 premises

Climate

Newcomb Whittington
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Newcomb Whittington
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 20.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Newcomb Whittington
Average residential rate $1,802/yr
same for both
Council Greater Geelong
same for both

Federal electorate

Newcomb Whittington
Division Corio
same for both
Member Richard Marles
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Newcomb Whittington
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Newcomb

Coastal Parks

Whittington

Coastal Parks

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