Warracknabeal
VIC 3393 · Yarriambiack
2,359 (2021) → 2,283 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Warracknabeal is a declining suburb in Yarriambiack, VIC 3393, about 286km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $234K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 3/100, and is about 231km inland. Warracknabeal has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.44%), India (0.89%), New Zealand (0.72%), Philippines (0.51%), Greece (0.38%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.34%), Punjabi (0.25%), Urdu (0.21%), Mandarin (0.17%), German (0.17%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 965 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1011
- Warracknabeal Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 974
- Warracknabeal Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 939
- Warracknabeal Special Developmental SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 937
- Warracknabeal Secondary College-Warracknabeal and Community Re-engagement ProgramSecondary · Government
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Warracknabeal
Is Warracknabeal safe?
Warracknabeal has a residential safety score of 62/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,638 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Warracknabeal?
In Warracknabeal, the .
How far is Warracknabeal from Melbourne CBD?
Warracknabeal is about 285.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Warracknabeal?
Warracknabeal has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 965 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Warracknabeal?
Warracknabeal has a transport score of 3/100 and 2 bus stops.