Warragul South VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Warragul South VIC is 280 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warragul South is $841 per week ($43,732 per year). Median rent in Warragul South is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Warragul South has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Warragul South has a population density of 10.1 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warragul South is $2,284.

There were 9 recorded offences in Warragul South in 2025-25, a rate of 32 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Warragul South Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Warragul South Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$841/wk
$43,732 per year
#2928 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,284/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Warragul South Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (133) Female 52.0% (144)

Population Density

10.1
people per km²
280 people · 27.8 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,374
Family income/wk

Warragul South 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Warragul South Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
60.6% 40 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
39.4% 26 dwellings

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

Warragul South Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Warragul South Religion

No Religion
47.6%
Catholic
15.7%
Not stated
13.5%
Anglican
10.1%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Pentecostal
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Warragul South Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.9%

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

Warragul South Employment

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Employed full-time
37.6% 67 people
Employed part-time
30.9% 55 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.7% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.8% 53 people

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

Warragul South Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.9%
Bachelor Degree
27.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
8.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.4%
Certificate I/II
4.5%

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

Warragul South Occupation

Managers
30.3%
Professionals
27.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Clerical & Administrative
7.9%
Community & Personal Service
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Labourers
4.5%
Sales Workers
3.4%

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

Warragul South Field of Study

Engineering
16.3%
Management & Commerce
16.3%
Education
15.1%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Architecture & Building
11.6%
Health
10.5%
Agriculture & Environment
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Creative Arts
3.5%

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

Warragul South Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Warragul South Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.1%
$4,000+/wk
18.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Warragul South Marital Status

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Married
66.8% 143
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Divorced
4.7% 10
🕊️
Widowed
1.9% 4
👤
Never married
26.6% 57

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Warragul South Ancestry

Australian
35.6%
English
31.0%
Irish
10.4%
Scottish
5.8%
Other
5.8%
German
4.4%
Dutch
3.3%
Italian
2.7%
French
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Warragul South School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
14.3%
Secondary — Catholic
12.2%
Secondary — Government
12.2%
Pre-school
12.2%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.2%

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

Warragul South Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.8% 9
No need for assistance
98.2% 490

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

Warragul South Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.0% 46
Not a volunteer
77.0% 154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Warragul South Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
26.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Warragul South How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
15.9%
Car (passenger)
8.4%
Walked only
2.8%

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

Warragul South Car Ownership

1 vehicle
12.8%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3 vehicles
38.4%
4+ vehicles
12.8%

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

Warragul South Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
9.8%
3 bedrooms
40.2%
4 bedrooms
39.0%
5 bedrooms
11.0%

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

Warragul South Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
35.0%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Warragul South Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
503
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Warragul South Long-term Health Conditions

Heart disease
14
Mental health
14
Diabetes
8
Asthma
7
Cancer
4
Arthritis
3
Lung condition
3

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

Warragul South Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Warragul South Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
32.8%
Couple — no children under 15
29.3%
Couple — no children
25.9%
One parent — children under 15
10.3%
One parent — no children under 15
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Warragul South Military Service

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Previously served
2.0% 4
👤
Never served
98.0% 195

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Warragul South Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
21.7% 43
Did not provide
78.3% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Warragul South Children Ever Born

No children
27.1%
2 children
35.7%
3 children
30.0%
4 children
7.1%

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

Warragul South When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
5
1961–1970
5
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
5

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

Warragul South Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.3%
5–14 hours
33.7%
15–29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
14.2%
Did not do domestic work
13.7%

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

Warragul South Household Size

1 person
13.3%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
13.3%
4 persons
17.8%
5 persons
10.0%
6+ persons
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Warragul South Where Residents Moved From

Same address
216
Moved from VIC
21
Moved — same area (SA2)
11
Moved from NT
3

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

Warragul South Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
90.5%
Blended family — no other children
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Warragul South Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 9 total

Assault
5
Weapons
2
Theft
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023
2024
2025

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

Warragul South Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
985
avg ICSEA score
26
total students
Ellinbank Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 26 students
985
ICSEA

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

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Warragul South Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,143/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.0%

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

If you earn X in Warragul South

≈ $9,286/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,843/wk
Rent share 14.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Warragul South vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warragul South

What is the population of Warragul South VIC?

The population of Warragul South VIC is 280 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.1 people per km².Warragul South is ranked #6,165 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warragul South?

The median personal income in Warragul South VIC is $841 per week, or $43,732 per year.The median household income is $2,143 per week.Family income is $2,374 per week.Warragul South is ranked #2,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warragul South?

Median rent in Warragul South VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 14.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Warragul South ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warragul South?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warragul South VIC is $2,284. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warragul South?

The median age in Warragul South VIC is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warragul South a good suburb to live in?

Warragul South is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 280.The median income is $841/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22699. All dollar figures in AUD.