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Warrenheip VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Warrenheip VIC is 721 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warrenheip is $735 per week ($38,220 per year). Median rent in Warrenheip is $229 per week ($992 per month). Warrenheip has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Warrenheip has a population density of 60.8 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warrenheip is $1,733.

There were 166 recorded offences in Warrenheip in 2025-25, a rate of 230 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (111 offences).

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Warrenheip Population

residents (Census 2021)

Warrenheip Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$735/wk

$38,220 per year

#4828 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$229/wk

$992 per month

#6906 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: —

Warrenheip Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (368) Female 49.2% (356)

Population Density

60.8

people per km²

721 people · 11.9 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,060

Family income/wk

Warrenheip 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)

Warrenheip Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

50.0% 93 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 93 dwellings

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

Warrenheip Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Warrenheip Religion

No Religion

39.6%

Catholic

34.7%

Anglican

7.9%

Not stated

6.5%

Uniting Church

4.0%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Church Christ

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Warrenheip Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

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

Warrenheip Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Warrenheip Employment

💼

Employed full-time

40.0% 206 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.7% 112 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.1% 21 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.2% 176 people

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

Warrenheip Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Certificate I/II

4.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

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

Warrenheip Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.4%

Managers

18.8%

Professionals

18.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Community & Personal Service

8.1%

Labourers

7.6%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.8%

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

Warrenheip Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Architecture & Building

13.9%

Health

12.5%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Education

11.1%

Engineering

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.0%

Information Technology

2.3%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

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

Warrenheip Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Warrenheip Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

3.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Warrenheip Marital Status

💍

Married

52.0% 299

↔️

Separated

3.0% 17

📋

Divorced

8.7% 50

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 23

👤

Never married

32.3% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Warrenheip Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

31.0%

Irish

12.0%

Scottish

8.6%

Dutch

4.0%

German

3.1%

Italian

2.1%

Other

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Maltese

0.8%

Croatian

0.6%

French

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Warrenheip School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

23.3%

Primary — Government

18.7%

Secondary — Catholic

16.7%

Secondary — Government

14.0%

Pre-school

9.3%

Vocational Education

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

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

Warrenheip Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 61

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 1,306

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

Warrenheip Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.5% 110

—

Not a volunteer

79.5% 426

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Warrenheip Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

5.3%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

7.4%

$800-$999/mo

8.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Warrenheip How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.6%

Did not go to work

7.5%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Truck

3.4%

Walked only

3.1%

Bicycle

1.0%

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

Warrenheip Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.4%

2 vehicles

34.9%

3 vehicles

21.6%

4+ vehicles

21.1%

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

Warrenheip Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

12.0%

3 bedrooms

39.7%

4 bedrooms

35.9%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Warrenheip Population Mobility

12.1%

moved in the last year

28.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Warrenheip Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,336

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Warrenheip Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Warrenheip Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Warrenheip Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.6%

Couple — no children

24.7%

Couple — no children under 15

19.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Warrenheip Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.8% 15

👤

Never served

97.2% 530

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Warrenheip Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 86

—

Did not provide

83.9% 447

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Warrenheip Children Ever Born

No children

26.2%

1 child

10.7%

2 children

32.0%

3 children

22.1%

4 children

9.0%

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

Warrenheip When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Warrenheip Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.3%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

10.9%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

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

Warrenheip Household Size

1 person

24.9%

2 persons

30.0%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Warrenheip Where Residents Moved From

Same address

587

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Warrenheip Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

95.3%

Step family — no other children

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Warrenheip Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 166 total

Theft

111

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Fraud

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Weapons

Robbery

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Warrenheip Schools

schools nearby

government

990

avg ICSEA score

514

total students

St Francis Xavier School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 482 students

1071

ICSEA

Warrenheip Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 32 students

909

ICSEA

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

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Warrenheip Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,687/wk

Median Rent $229/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.6%

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

If you earn X in Warrenheip

Your weekly income

≈ $7,310/month

Median rent $229/wk

Left after rent $1,458/wk

Rent share 13.6%

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Warrenheip vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Aireys Inlet

Pop: 979 Income: $895/wk Rent: $350/wk

Anakie

Pop: 734 Income: $839/wk Rent: $300/wk

Ardmona

Pop: 497 Income: $755/wk Rent: $220/wk

Arthurs Creek

Pop: 478 Income: $834/wk Rent: $218/wk

Arthurs Seat

Pop: 414 Income: $952/wk Rent: $435/wk

Avonsleigh

Pop: 844 Income: $866/wk Rent: $356/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warrenheip

What is the population of Warrenheip VIC?

The population of Warrenheip VIC is 721 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 60.8 people per km².Warrenheip is ranked #4,446 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warrenheip?

The median personal income in Warrenheip VIC is $735 per week, or $38,220 per year.The median household income is $1,687 per week.Family income is $2,060 per week.Warrenheip is ranked #4,828 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warrenheip?

Median rent in Warrenheip VIC is $229 per week ($992 per month).Rent represents 13.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Warrenheip ranks #6,906 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warrenheip?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warrenheip VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warrenheip?

The median age in Warrenheip VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warrenheip a good suburb to live in?

Warrenheip is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 721.The median income is $735/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.6% 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: 22707. All dollar figures in AUD.