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Warracknabeal VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Warracknabeal VIC is 2,359 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warracknabeal is $637 per week ($33,124 per year). Median rent in Warracknabeal is $180 per week ($780 per month). Warracknabeal has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Warracknabeal has a population density of 8.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warracknabeal is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warracknabeal is $737.

There were 263 recorded offences in Warracknabeal in 2025-25, a rate of 111 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (65 offences).

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Warracknabeal Population

residents (Census 2021)

Warracknabeal Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$637/wk

$33,124 per year

#6493 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$180/wk

$780 per month

#7868 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$737/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Warracknabeal Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,169) Female 50.5% (1,191)

Population Density

8.1

people per km²

2,359 people · 290.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,530

Family income/wk

Warracknabeal 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)

Warracknabeal Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.3% 511 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.7% 260 dwellings

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

Warracknabeal Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

1.4%

India

1.0%

Greece

0.6%

China

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

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

Warracknabeal Religion

No Religion

39.3%

Catholic

13.1%

Anglican

12.7%

Uniting Church

12.6%

Not stated

10.9%

Lutheran

7.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Warracknabeal Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

23.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.5%

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

Warracknabeal Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

14.3%

IAL Nepali

14.3%

Hindi

14.3%

Mandarin

14.3%

Urdu

10.7%

Greek

10.7%

SAL Oth

10.7%

SAL Tot

10.7%

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

Warracknabeal Employment

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Employed full-time

30.7% 521 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.8% 337 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 29 people

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Not in labour force

47.8% 811 people

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

Warracknabeal Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.3%

Bachelor Degree

18.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

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

Warracknabeal Occupation

Professionals

21.9%

Community & Personal Service

18.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Managers

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

8.4%

Labourers

7.6%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

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

Warracknabeal Field of Study

Engineering

19.9%

Health

19.7%

Society & Culture

17.8%

Management & Commerce

13.4%

Education

9.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

5.9%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Information Technology

0.6%

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

Warracknabeal Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Warracknabeal Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

12.8%

$500-$649/wk

8.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Warracknabeal Marital Status

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Married

45.1% 895

↔️

Separated

3.5% 69

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Divorced

10.4% 206

🕊️

Widowed

10.0% 199

👤

Never married

31.0% 616

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Warracknabeal Ancestry

Australian

35.6%

English

32.7%

Scottish

8.4%

Irish

8.3%

German

7.7%

Other

2.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Italian

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Dutch

0.7%

Maltese

0.5%

Polish

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Warracknabeal School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

34.1%

Primary — Government

28.5%

Primary — Catholic

13.8%

Pre-school

10.4%

Vocational Education

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.1%

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

Warracknabeal Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.0% 468

✅

No need for assistance

89.0% 3,791

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

Warracknabeal Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.6% 474

—

Not a volunteer

73.4% 1,305

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Warracknabeal Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.2%

$300-$449/mo

8.6%

$450-$599/mo

11.2%

$600-$799/mo

28.9%

$800-$999/mo

15.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Warracknabeal How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Walked only

9.4%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Truck

0.9%

Bicycle

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.6%

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

Warracknabeal Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.4%

1 vehicle

36.9%

2 vehicles

36.7%

3 vehicles

10.7%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Warracknabeal Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

17.6%

3 bedrooms

57.8%

4 bedrooms

17.2%

5 bedrooms

2.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Warracknabeal Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

30.4%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Warracknabeal Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,209

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Warracknabeal Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

290

Arthritis

160

Asthma

135

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Warracknabeal Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.3%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Warracknabeal Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.5%

Couple — children under 15

32.8%

One parent — children under 15

11.1%

Couple — no children under 15

9.5%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Warracknabeal Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 64

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Never served

96.4% 1,732

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Warracknabeal Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.6% 296

—

Did not provide

83.4% 1,482

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Warracknabeal Children Ever Born

No children

22.4%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

22.2%

4 children

12.7%

5+ children

3.6%

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

Warracknabeal When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

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

Warracknabeal Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

15.1%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

27.7%

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

Warracknabeal Household Size

1 person

40.0%

2 persons

35.6%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

8.2%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Warracknabeal Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,891

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from ACT

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

Warracknabeal Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.0%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Warracknabeal Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 263 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Theft

Property Damage

Weapons

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Public Order

Fraud

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Warracknabeal Schools

schools nearby

government

934

avg ICSEA score

286

total students

Warracknabeal Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 175 students

964

ICSEA

Warracknabeal Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 111 students

903

ICSEA

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

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Warracknabeal Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,079/wk

Median Rent $180/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Warracknabeal

Your weekly income

≈ $4,676/month

Median rent $180/wk

Left after rent $899/wk

Rent share 16.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $15/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $10/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $20/wk

Warracknabeal vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Corinella (Vic.)

Pop: 1,181 Income: $603/wk Rent: $320/wk

Lethbridge

Pop: 1,181 Income: $797/wk Rent: $350/wk

Mallacoota

Pop: 1,183 Income: $591/wk Rent: $221/wk

St Andrews (Vic.)

Pop: 1,186 Income: $816/wk Rent: $340/wk

Smythesdale

Pop: 1,189 Income: $717/wk Rent: $300/wk

Shepparton East

Pop: 1,192 Income: $780/wk Rent: $231/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warracknabeal

What is the population of Warracknabeal VIC?

The population of Warracknabeal VIC is 2,359 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.1 people per km².Warracknabeal is ranked #2,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warracknabeal?

The median personal income in Warracknabeal VIC is $637 per week, or $33,124 per year.The median household income is $1,079 per week.Family income is $1,530 per week.Warracknabeal is ranked #6,493 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warracknabeal?

Median rent in Warracknabeal VIC is $180 per week ($780 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Warracknabeal ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warracknabeal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warracknabeal VIC is $737. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warracknabeal?

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

Is Warracknabeal a good suburb to live in?

Warracknabeal is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,359.The median income is $637/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 22697. All dollar figures in AUD.