Whittlesea · Council (LGA)
People aged 65 and over
12.9%2021
People aged 65 and over make up 12.9% of Whittlesea's population — well below average, much lower than the typical council area (19.8%). It ranks 102nd from the bottom of 559 council areas nationally.
Among its neighbours it's higher than Yarra, Hume and Melbourne, but lower than Moreland, Darebin and Nillumbik. Within Whittlesea, it varies widely, from 5.3% in Mernda - South to 22.9% in Bundoora - West.
Trend across censuses
Not directly comparable across years.
Where Whittlesea sits
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Whittlesea — lower than 82% of areas.
View full map →People aged 65 and over within Whittlesea
- Bundoora - North13.8%
- Bundoora - West22.9%
- Doreen - North9.1%
- Doreen - South6.6%
- Epping (Vic.) - West6.2%
- Epping - East15.2%
- Epping - South17.7%
- Lalor - East20.3%
- Lalor - West17.1%
- Mernda - North10.0%
- Mernda - South5.3%
- Mill Park - North15.6%
- Mill Park - South16.5%
- South Morang - North7.0%
- South Morang - South14.6%
- Thomastown21.9%