Moving to North Warrandyte VIC 3113
What the official numbers say about living in North Warrandyte — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $526 a week, against a median household income of $2,766 a week.
About 94% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
North Warrandyte grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,954 → 3,027 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Warrandyte sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (54% of workers), while 45% work from home.
Nearest train station: Eltham, 6.4 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Croydon Station/Railway Ave, 9.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 28 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 24 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the North Warrandyte profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Warrandyte Primary School 1.7 km · Andersons Creek Primary School 2.6 km · Warrandyte High School 3.6 km · Eltham College 3.6 km · Kangaroo Ground Primary School 4 km · Research Primary School 4 km · Donvale Christian College Hall Road Campus 4.8 km · Wonga Park Primary School 4.9 km
Groceries: Quintons SUPA IGA 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: wonguim wilam 1.1 km · Cooks Weerona Reserve 1.3 km · Stiggants Reserve 1.7 km · Pigeon Bank Reserve 1.8 km · Everard Reserve 2 km · Warrandyte Reserve 2.2 km · Andersons Creek Streamside Reserve 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Warrandyte, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Raven · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra · Grey Fantail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Warrandyte, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Warrandyte here | 3,027 | — | 10/10 | 75% |
| Warrandyte | 5,541 | $1,360,000 | 10/10 | 48% |
| Kangaroo Ground | 1,208 | — | 10/10 | 32% |
| Research | 2,695 | $1,310,000 | 10/10 | 36% |
| Park Orchards | 3,835 | $1,936,000 | 10/10 | 49% |
| Warranwood | 4,820 | $1,349,500 | 10/10 | 35% |
| Wonga Park | 3,843 | $1,330,000 | 10/10 | 52% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Nillumbik — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Menzies — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3113 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North Warrandyte profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $526 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,954 people to 3,027. It sits about 24 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Eltham station is roughly 6.4 km away. Local government is Nillumbik council, and the federal seat is Menzies.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Warrandyte vs Warrandyte · North Warrandyte vs Kangaroo Ground.
Nearby guides: Warrandyte · Kangaroo Ground · Research · Park Orchards · Warranwood · Wonga Park.
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