Moving to Warrandyte VIC 3113
What the official numbers say about living in Warrandyte — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $760,000 for a median house (based on 2014 sales).
Renting? The census median is $492 a week, against a median household income of $2,742 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Warrandyte grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,520 → 5,541 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warrandyte sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: Eltham, 6.4 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, 7.9 km south.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 27.1 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 23 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 15 parks — see them all on the Warrandyte profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Andersons Creek Primary School 250 m · Warrandyte Primary School 850 m · Warrandyte High School 1.9 km · St Anne's Primary School 3.1 km · Donvale Christian College 3.1 km · Carey Baptist Grammar School Donvale Campus 3.4 km · Donvale Christian College Hall Road Campus 3.4 km · Park Orchards Primary School 3.8 km
Groceries: Quintons SUPA IGA 100 m
Parks and reserves: Warrandyte Reserve 250 m · Andersons Creek Streamside Reserve 300 m · Everard Reserve 450 m · Stiggants Reserve 700 m · Kyrenia Reserve 1.3 km · Warrandyte Road Linear Reserve 1.4 km · Oakland Reserve 1.8 km · wonguim wilam 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warrandyte, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Little Raven · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra · Grey Fantail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warrandyte, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrandyte here | 5,541 | $760,000 | 10/10 | 48% |
| North Warrandyte | 3,027 | — | 10/10 | 75% |
| Park Orchards | 3,835 | $1,936,000 | 10/10 | 49% |
| Research | 2,695 | $1,310,000 | 10/10 | 36% |
| Donvale | 12,644 | $1,514,000 | 10/10 | 32% |
| Warranwood | 4,820 | $665,000 | 10/10 | 35% |
| Ringwood North | 9,964 | $1,207,500 | 10/10 | 23% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Manningham — 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 Warrandyte profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Warrandyte has a median sale price of $760,000 (2014 sales). Renters pay a median $492 a week.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,520 people to 5,541. It sits about 23 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Eltham station is roughly 6.4 km away. Local government is Manningham council, and the federal seat is Menzies.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Warrandyte vs North Warrandyte · Warrandyte vs Park Orchards.
Nearby guides: North Warrandyte · Park Orchards · Research · Donvale · Warranwood · Ringwood North.
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