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Warburton VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Warburton, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Warburton VIC is 2,020 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warburton is $599 per week ($31,148 per year). Median rent in Warburton is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Warburton has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Warburton has a population density of 15.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warburton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (58% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warburton is $1,400.

There were 111 recorded offences in Warburton in 2025-25, a rate of 55 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (44 offences).

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Warburton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Warburton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$599/wk

$31,148 per year

#7096 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: —

Warburton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (977) Female 51.8% (1,050)

Population Density

15.2

people per km²

2,020 people · 132.5 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,503

Family income/wk

Warburton Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Warburton Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

50.0% 326 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

50.0% 326 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Warburton Country of Birth

Australia

90.2%

England

6.9%

Germany

1.0%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.8%

Canada

0.7%

India

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Warburton Religion

No Religion

58.2%

Not stated

16.4%

Catholic

8.2%

Anglican

6.6%

Christian (other)

3.5%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

3.4%

Buddhism

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Warburton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Warburton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

55.0%

Japan

10.0%

Polish

10.0%

Spanish

10.0%

German

7.5%

Greek

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Warburton Employment

💼

Employed full-time

27.5% 397 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.0% 331 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.9% 42 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.6% 672 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Warburton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.4%

Bachelor Degree

24.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Postgraduate Degree

10.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.5%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Warburton Occupation

Professionals

29.3%

Community & Personal Service

17.6%

Managers

14.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.3%

Labourers

9.6%

Clerical & Administrative

8.9%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Warburton Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.7%

Education

14.4%

Management & Commerce

13.5%

Health

13.3%

Engineering

12.0%

Creative Arts

8.2%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Information Technology

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Warburton Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Warburton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Warburton Marital Status

💍

Married

36.0% 625

↔️

Separated

4.9% 86

📋

Divorced

16.6% 289

🕊️

Widowed

6.3% 109

👤

Never married

36.2% 629

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Warburton Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

26.3%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

9.4%

Other

6.2%

German

3.8%

Dutch

3.0%

Italian

1.6%

Polish

1.3%

Greek

1.3%

New Zealander

0.8%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Warburton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.1%

Secondary — Government

28.2%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.7%

Pre-school

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

2.6%

Secondary — Catholic

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Warburton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.6% 271

✅

No need for assistance

92.4% 3,291

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Warburton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.1% 332

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 1,167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Warburton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

3.4%

$600-$799/mo

6.1%

$800-$999/mo

8.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Warburton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

19.6%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Walked only

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Bicycle

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Warburton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.8%

1 vehicle

44.4%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

9.8%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Warburton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.8%

2 bedrooms

23.5%

3 bedrooms

47.8%

4 bedrooms

17.5%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Warburton Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

35.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Warburton Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,531

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Warburton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

241

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Warburton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Warburton Family Structure

Couple — no children

33.5%

Couple — children under 15

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — children under 15

13.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Warburton Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 35

👤

Never served

97.7% 1,470

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Warburton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 234

—

Did not provide

84.4% 1,266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Warburton Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

17.3%

2 children

26.7%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Warburton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Warburton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.8%

5–14 hours

33.6%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

11.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Warburton Household Size

1 person

38.1%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

9.5%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Warburton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,597

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Warburton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.3%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Warburton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 111 total

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Justice Procedures

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Warburton Schools

schools nearby

government

1004

avg ICSEA score

total students

Warburton Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 71 students

1004

ICSEA

Millwarra Primary School-Warburton East Campus Government

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Warburton Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,147/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Warburton

Your weekly income

≈ $4,970/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $857/wk

Rent share 25.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $110/wk

Boolarra

Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $72/wk

Myrtleford

Income: $653/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $40/wk

Chiltern

Income: $682/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $30/wk

Creswick

Income: $607/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $15/wk

Kerang

Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $90/wk

Avoca (Vic.)

Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $80/wk

Clunes (Vic.)

Income: $503/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $70/wk

Warburton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Alexandra (Vic.)

Pop: 2,801 Income: $629/wk Rent: $240/wk

Allansford

Pop: 1,410 Income: $821/wk Rent: $268/wk

Apollo Bay (Vic.)

Pop: 1,790 Income: $695/wk Rent: $300/wk

Ascot (Greater Bendigo - Vic.)

Pop: 2,571 Income: $839/wk Rent: $350/wk

Avenel

Pop: 1,112 Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk

Avoca (Vic.)

Pop: 1,356 Income: $503/wk Rent: $210/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warburton

What is the population of Warburton VIC?

The population of Warburton VIC is 2,020 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.2 people per km².Warburton is ranked #3,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warburton?

The median personal income in Warburton VIC is $599 per week, or $31,148 per year.The median household income is $1,147 per week.Family income is $1,503 per week.Warburton is ranked #7,096 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warburton?

Median rent in Warburton VIC is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 25.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.Warburton ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warburton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warburton VIC is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warburton?

The median age in Warburton VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warburton a good suburb to live in?

Warburton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,020.The median income is $599/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22689. All dollar figures in AUD.