Moving to Warburton VIC 3799
What the official numbers say about living in Warburton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $642,500 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 104% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,147 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Warburton shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,171 → 2,020 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: German, Japanese, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warburton scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (68% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest airport: Moorabbin Airport, 57.9 km south-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 65 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Warburton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Warburton Primary School 700 m · Millwarra Primary School Millgrove Campus 3.7 km · Millwarra Primary School Warburton East Campus 3.9 km · Wesburn Primary School 4.4 km
Groceries: IGA 300 m
Parks and reserves: Warburton Recreation Reserve 250 m · Story Restaurant 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warburton, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Crimson Rosella · Australian King-parrot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warburton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warburton here | 2,020 | $642,500 | 3/10 | 95% |
| Millgrove | 1,666 | $590,000 | 1/10 | 62% |
| Wesburn | 1,052 | $721,000 | 4/10 | 76% |
| East Warburton | 906 | $570,000 | 3/10 | 93% |
| Yarra Junction | 2,875 | $715,000 | 3/10 | 32% |
| Launching Place | 2,495 | $689,000 | 5/10 | 47% |
| Woori Yallock | 2,964 | $660,000 | 3/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Yarra Ranges — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Casey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3799 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warburton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Warburton has a median sale price of $642,500 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,171 people to 2,020. It sits about 65 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Yarra Ranges council, and the federal seat is Casey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Warburton vs Millgrove · Warburton vs East Warburton.
Nearby guides: Millgrove · Wesburn · East Warburton · Yarra Junction · Launching Place · Woori Yallock.
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