Warragul

VIC 3820 · Baw Baw

19,856 (2021) → 21,828 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

19,856

Population

$638K

Median house (2024)

Safety score

Transport score

Warragul is a high growth suburb in Baw Baw, VIC 3820, about 93km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $638K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 10 schools, a transport score of 85/100, and is about 39km inland. Warragul has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.

92.8 km

To Melbourne CBD

39.4 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

1.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

19,856

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,563

vs NSW median-15.5%

Bachelor degree or higher32.8%

Born in Australia81.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6,591 / 318 / 389

Top countries of birth: England (3.41%), New Zealand (1.1%), India (0.98%), Netherlands (0.66%), Scotland (0.46%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.85%), Punjabi (0.43%), Italian (0.34%), Sinhal (0.29%), Vietnamese (0.29%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$638K-2.5%

Median house (2024)

$405K-3.5%

Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk

Rental yield (house)Data not available

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling463/100k

—

Steal from dwellingNot reported

Motor vehicle theft428/100k

129

Domestic assault650/100k

Robbery65/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,588 (all categories, latest year)7,998 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km10 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Paul's Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1100
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1044
Marist-Sion CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1030
St Angela of the Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1028
Warragul North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1015
Warragul Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 989
Warragul Regional CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 983
Community College Gippsland Ltd | ECG Secondary College - Community College Gippsland LtdSecondary · IndependentICSEA 969
Warragul & District Specialist SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 956
Chairo Christian School - Drouin East CampusCombined · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Nilma Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 989
Chairo Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1053
Buln Buln Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1021
St Ita's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 1020
Bona Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1016
Drouin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 977
Drouin Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 980
Lardner and District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1034
Darnum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1008
Drouin West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 988
Drouin South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 985
Ellinbank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 1075

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

89Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency12/hr

Nearest train stationWarragul Railway (1.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.8°C

Summer max

14.2°C

Winter max

600mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

33 in suburbSupermarkets

3030 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5656 in suburbParks

2525 in suburbPlaygrounds

55 in suburbPools

99 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

44 in suburbGPs

33 in suburbPharmacies

44 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

5050 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLatrobe Regional Health (48.4 km)

Nearest vet1.4 km

Nearest airportMelbourne (109.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate2.40%

Projected population 204130,023

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Baw Baw

NilmaData not available41transport LillicoData not available0transport Drouin EastData not available35transport Brandy CreekData not available0transport Bona VistaData not available0transport Buln BulnData not available14transport

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Frequently asked questions about Warragul

Is Warragul safe?

Warragul has a residential safety score of 55/100, 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 7,998 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Warragul?

In Warragul, the .

How far is Warragul from Melbourne CBD?

Warragul is about 92.8 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Warragul?

Warragul has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1013 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Warragul?

Warragul has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 89 bus stops.