Moving to Warrnambool VIC 3280
What the official numbers say about living in Warrnambool — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,385 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Warrnambool grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (28,413 → 31,308 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warrnambool sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warrnambool Railway Station, 1.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Warrnambool Airport, 10.2 km north-west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 225 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 33 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 17 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Warrnambool profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Joseph's Primary School 550 m · Warrnambool Primary School 700 m · Emmanuel College Rice Campus 750 m · Warrnambool College 850 m · Emmanuel College 1.3 km · Warrnambool College WAVE Campus 1.6 km · Warrnambool East Primary School 1.8 km · King's College 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m · Coles 950 m · Go Vita 950 m · Aldi 1.1 km · Warrnambool Supa IGA & Liquor 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Rotary Park 250 m · James Swan Reserve 600 m · Albert Park 800 m · Civic Green 1.3 km · St James Park 1.4 km · Fletcher Jones Gardens 1.4 km · TAFE Library Park Area 1.4 km · Grieve Street Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warrnambool, most often seen first: Common Starling · Silver Gull · Pacific Black Duck · Little Raven · Chestnut Teal · Eurasian Blackbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warrnambool, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrnambool here | 31,308 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Dennington | 1,994 | $615,000 | 4/10 | 10% |
| Allansford | 1,410 | $540,000 | 5/10 | 5% |
| Koroit | 2,184 | $600,000 | 4/10 | 3% |
| Port Fairy | 3,742 | $937,500 | 8/10 | 2% |
| Mortlake | 1,477 | $354,500 | 2/10 | 5% |
| Terang | 2,254 | $400,000 | 2/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Warrnambool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wannon — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3280 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warrnambool profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 28,413 people to 31,308. It sits about 225 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Warrnambool station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Warrnambool council, and the federal seat is Wannon.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Dennington · Allansford · Koroit · Port Fairy · Mortlake · Terang.
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