Industry investment opportunities

Features of our health care and social assistance industry

• Home to the Northern Hospital, Northpark Hospital and the new Northern Private Hospital.
• Home to RMIT Bundoora and Northern Centre for Health Education and Research.
• Proximity to Austin Biomedical Alliance Precinct and La Trobe University.

Want to learn more?

Businesses that are considering their location can arrange a confidential discussion with the City of Whittlesea’s Investment Attraction team via invest@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or 03 9217 2170.

You can also download our health care and social assistance brochure(PDF, 2MB).

Features of our manufacturing industry

• One of the most productive industries in the municipality.
• Home to the Melbourne Wholesale Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market.
• Supported by established manufacturing clusters across Thomastown and Epping.
• Access to Melbourne’s North Advanced Manufacturing Group, RMIT University, Melbourne Polytechnic and Northern Centre for Health Education Research.
• Availability of rapidly growing, skilled and experienced local workforce.

The region also offers easy access to:

• Melbourne Airport (20 mins)
• Port of Melbourne (35 mins)
• National Road Network (M80 Ring Road and Hume Freeway)
• Metro trains (eight stations every 20 mins on weekdays).

Want to learn more?

Businesses that are considering their location can arrange a confidential discussion with the City of Whittlesea’s Investment Attraction team via invest@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or 03 9217 2170.

You can also download our manufacturing industry brochure(PDF, 2MB). 

Agri-Food Plan 2023-2026

The City of Whittlesea Agri-Food Plan 2023-2026 provides a strategic framework for investment attraction and growth within the local agri-food sector.

By focusing on innovation, value-add opportunities, and future readiness, the plan aims to strengthen and expand the sector. This will create new business opportunities, enhance local employment, and support businesses in becoming more competitive and sustainable in the evolving market.

Though this plan, the City of Whittlesea is committed to fostering a thriving agri-food industry that contributes to the overall economic prosperity of the region.

Features of our food and beverage sector

• Melbourne Wholesale Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market (estimated $2 bn produce sold annually).
• Proposed Melbourne Food Innovation and Export Hub at Epping.
• RMIT University’s Food Research and Innovation Centre.

Want to learn more?

Businesses that are considering their location can arrange a confidential discussion with the City of Whittlesea’s Investment Attraction team via invest@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or 03 9217 2170.

You can also download our food and beverage industry brochure(PDF, 2MB).

Read more and download our Agri-Food Plan(PDF, 11MB).

The City of Whittlesea is a strategic location for businesses in the growing knowledge economy.

The professional and financial services sector is diverse and experiencing rapid growth nationally, mirroring the rapid population growth of the City of Whittlesea.

Approximately 12,500 residents in the City of Whittlesea work across these two sectors and about two-thirds of these qualified workers leave the municipality for work. This highlights the opportunity for more businesses in these sectors to establish here and access a relevant and skilled workforce.

Features of our professional and financial services sector

• Access to a large and growing resident population, forecast to grow by 55% by 2040.
• Home to major education providers RMIT University and Melbourne Polytechnic, with La Trobe University a short distance away, offering partnership opportunities and a pipeline of talent.
• Direct access to key transport routes including the Metropolitan Ring Road (M80) and Hume Freeway (M31), and to the western suburbs via Calder (M79) freeway.
• Nine Metro train stations and tram from Bundoora to CBD.
• Wide range of established and emerging business parks and employment precincts.

Want to learn more?

Businesses that are considering their location can arrange a confidential discussion with the City of Whittlesea’s Investment Attraction team via invest@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or 03 9217 2170.

Download our professional and financial services brochure(PDF, 584KB).

The City of Whittlesea is home to state-significant waste and resource recovery facilities at Wollert and Cooper Street West.

Learn more about how we support businesses to become more sustainable(PDF, 3MB).

Our municipality is the ideal location for transport and logistics businesses, with direct access to major transport routes to the Australian eastern seaboard via the Hume Freeway.

We also have plans underway for the Beveridge Intermodal Precinct (BIP)

Find out more about the BIP

Our rural economy

Growing the City of Whittlesea’s agriculture sector is an important part of our economic strategy, with 60% of our sprawling municipality being rural and having direct freeway links to airports, docks and central Melbourne.

Features of our agriculture sector

• Melbourne Polytechnic’s School of Food, Plant and Animal Industries
• Proximity to the La Trobe Institute of Sustainable Agriculture and Food and AgriBio facility 

Get key industry and location-specific data

For more information about how your business can be part of this sector contact us at agribusiness@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or call 03 9217 2170.

Downloads

Small-scale commercial agriculture information brochure(PDF, 5MB)

Considerations for small-scale commercial agriculture businesses(PDF, 7MB)

Regenerative farming case studies

Download and read the experiences of five regenerative farmers from a range of industries:

• Milking Yard Farm
• Colin & Sallys Organic Lamb and Beef
• McIvor Farm
• Tom's Paddock
• Somerset Heritage Produce