Doing Business in the City of Whittlesea

Located 20 kilometers North of Melbourne's CBD, the thriving local government area offers the perfect combination of rapid population growth, a skilled local workforce, quality amenities, and a comprehensive network of transport links. Just a few reasons why the City of Whittlesea is proving itself to be a strategic location for business.

Covering a land area of 489 square kilometres in a rapid growth corridor, the City of Whittlesea is committed to building a robust and economically valuable Investment Environment where our local businesses, partnering organisations and residents will thrive.

Investment Prospectus

To access key industry and location specific data and facts to consider when choosing the ideal location for your business, download our Investment Prospectus, or contact our Investment Attraction and Business Growth team within our Economic Development Department to have a confidential discussion on 03 9217 2170 or email invest@whittlesea.vic.gov.au

Connectivity

The City of Whittlesea is well located for local, national and international trade, with direct access to major travel and transport routes.

Easy access to:

Melbourne CBD – 25 mins
Melbourne International Airport – 20 mins
Essendon Airport – 25 mins
Port of Melbourne – 35 mins
National Road Network – direct access to eastern seaboard via Hume Freeway (M31), Metropolitan Ring Road (M80), and west via Calder Freeway (M79)
Metro Trains to CBD – running from 8 stations every 20 mins on weekdays
National Rail Network
Beveridge Intermodal Freight Terminal (planned, future)

Strong Population & Economic Growth

Anchored by a rapid population growth and a thriving business community, the City of Whittlesea offers a pipeline of opportunity to leverage now and into the future

The local population is projected to experience rapid growth between 2022 and 2040, putting it within the Top 10 fastest growing Local Government Areas in Australia (based on 10 years average growth)

+ 2022 fast facts

Resident population: 238,004
Predicted population by 2040: 355,144
Businesses: 21,617
Local Jobs: 77,893
GRP: $10.39 billion
GRP change since previous year: +4.95%

View more info about our local population and economy here: https://economy.id.com.au/whittlesea

Skilled and growing local workforce

The City of Whittlesea is home to a highly skilled and diverse workforce. It has world class education providers with more than 48,309 people having tertiary qualification.

+ 2022 fast facts

Skilled workforce qualification

17.5% of residents have Certificate III and IV
23.5% have a Bachelor or Higher

City of Whittlesea is home to

RMIT University (Bundoora)
Melbourne Polytechnic (Epping)
Northern Centre for Health Education Research (Epping)

Close proximity to La Trobe University (Bundoora)

Top three occupations of our residents are professionals, technicians and trades, and Clerical and administrative workers

Our skilled workforce continues to diversify, supporting the establishment of new business and existing business growth. In particular;

Growth in the professional sector i.e. school teachers, midwifery and nursing professionals and medical practitioners
Growth in community and personal service workers, technicians and trades, labourers and managers

You can view the key characteristics and statistics of our local work force online at Economy id/labour force.

Key Opportunity Sectors

The City of Whittlesea is home to a number of established, leading and emerging sectors anchored by industry clusters and state government prioritisation, offering your business the opportunity to leverage the established infrastructure and supply chains to grow your business.

View more info about our local population and economy here: https://economy.id.com.au/whittlesea

For more information about Industry and Investment Opportunities that exist within the City Of Whittlesea, visit Industry Investment Opportunities - Whittlesea Council

Contact us

We welcome enquiries from businesses who are considering their location. Contact our Investment Attraction team for a confidential discussion on invest@whittlesea.vic.gov.au or call 03 9217 2170 today.

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