Moving to Warrenheip VIC 3352
What the official numbers say about living in Warrenheip — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $229 a week, against a median household income of $1,687 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Warrenheip grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (597 → 721 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Netherlands, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warrenheip sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (79% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Ballarat, 5.9 km west.
Nearest railway halt: Invermay Miniature Railway, 7 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Ballarat Station, 6 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 95 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 5 parks — see them all on the Warrenheip profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Warrenheip Primary School 550 m · St Francis Xavier Primary School 2.2 km · Woodmans Hill Secondary College 2.9 km · Caledonian Primary School 3.1 km · Little Bendigo Primary School 4 km · Canadian Lead Primary School 4.3 km · St Brendan's Primary School 4.3 km · St Alipius Parish School 4.6 km
Parks and reserves: Kirks Reservoir Park 2.1 km · Barbecue and Picnic Area 2.1 km · Picnic and BBQ area 2.3 km · Gong Gong Reservoir Park 2.3 km · Hearns Road Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warrenheip, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Crimson Rosella · Australian Magpie · Red Wattlebird · Little Raven · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warrenheip, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenheip here | 721 | — | 5/10 | 15% |
| Brown Hill | 4,489 | $625,000 | 7/10 | 28% |
| Ballarat East | 5,937 | $466,000 | 3/10 | 20% |
| Canadian | 4,098 | $490,000 | 4/10 | 43% |
| Black Hill | 2,124 | $566,000 | 5/10 | 24% |
| Golden Point | 2,217 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| Mount Clear | 3,671 | $505,000 | 5/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ballarat — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Ballarat — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3352 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warrenheip profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $229 a week.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 597 people to 721. It sits about 95 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Ballarat station is roughly 5.9 km away. Local government is Ballarat council, and the federal seat is Ballarat.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Warrenheip vs Black Hill · Warrenheip vs Mount Pleasant.
Nearby guides: Brown Hill · Ballarat East · Canadian · Black Hill · Golden Point · Mount Clear.
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