Warragul
VIC 3820 · Baw Baw
19,856 (2021) → 21,828 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 3820 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1051
- St Angela of the Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1035
- Marist-Sion CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1025
- Warragul North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1019
- Warragul Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 986
- Warragul Regional CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 975
- Warragul & District Specialist SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 963
- ECG Secondary CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 957
- Chairo Christian School - Drouin East CampusCombined · Independent
- St Paul's Anglican Grammar School - Warragul CampusCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Nilma Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 979
- Chairo Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1055
- Buln Buln Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1000
- St Ita's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 1011
- Bona Vista Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 916
- Drouin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 972
- Drouin Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 975
- Lardner and District Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1007
- Darnum Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1006
- Drouin West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 999
- Drouin South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 982
- Ellinbank Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 985
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register) · Updated April 2026
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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, an estimated 161 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Warragul?
Warragul has 10 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1001 (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.