Council geographical boundaries

The City of Whittlesea is located in Melbourne’s north about 20 kilometres from the CBD. Covering an area of approximately 487 square kilometres, the city is geographically one of the largest municipalities in metropolitan Melbourne.

The city comprises 13 postal districts and 17 suburbs as follows:

• Beveridge (part only) - 3753
• Bundoora (part only) - 3083
• Donnybrook - 3064
• Doreen - 3754
• Eden Park - 3757
• Epping - 3076
• Humevale - 3757
• Kinglake West - 3757
• Lalor - 3075
• Mernda - 3754
• Mill Park - 3082
• South Morang - 3752
• Thomastown - 3074
• Whittlesea - 3757
• Wollert - 3750
• Woodstock - 3751
• Yan Yean - 3755

Wards and electoral boundaries

The municipality is also divided into wards and electoral boundaries which determine political representation for each area.

Local Government

There are three wards at the Council level: North, East and West.

There are nine Councillors in total with three Councillors in each Ward. Find out more about Councillors.

Download maps of the:

• Council Wards
• North Ward
• East Ward
• West Ward

State Government

Lower House

There are four Lower House districts in the municipality, each represented by a Member of Parliament.

Download the Lower House District Boundaries Map 2009.

Find out more about Local Members of Parliament.

Upper House

The Northern Metropolitan boundary for the Upper House covers the entire municipality.

There are currently five representatives in this boundary.

Find out more about Local Members of Parliament.

Download the Upper House District Boundary Map 2009.

Federal Government

There are two Federal electoral boundaries within the municipality: McEwen and Scullin.

Each electorate is represented by one Member of Parliament.

Find out more about Local Members of Parliament.

Download the Federal Electoral Boundaries Map 2009.