City of Whittlesea Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 229,396 (2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 468/km2 (1,213/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1862 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 490 km2 (189.2 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | position vacant | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | South Morang | ||||||||||||||
Region | Greater Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
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Website | City of Whittlesea | ||||||||||||||
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The City of Whittlesea is a local government area located in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covers an area of 490 square kilometres (189.2 sq mi), and in August 2021, it had a population of 229,396.[1]