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Carwarp

VIC 3494 • Victoria

68
Population (2021)
N/A
Median Personal Income
705.90 km²
Area
N/A
Median Rent
RuralAgriculturalMalleeOutback
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About Carwarp

Carwarp is a rural locality in north-west Victoria's Mallee region, situated on the Calder Highway approximately 30 kilometres south of Mildura within the Mildura Rural City Council local government area. The locality lies in the heart of the northern Mallee, a flat, semi-arid agricultural zone characterised by cereal cropping, prime lamb production, and almond orcharding. Carwarp is accessible by both the Calder Highway and the Mildura railway line, which have shaped the district since the area was surveyed for closer-settlement farms in 1911.

Carwarp became a centre of renewable energy and agri-processing in 2013 when Olam International opened the southern hemisphere's largest almond processing plant here, alongside a 35-megawatt biomass power station that uses waste from almond, grape, and grain growing. The locality also has a connection to Australian political history — Percy Stewart, a founding member of the Victorian Farmers Union (from which the Country Party, now the National Party, emerged), hailed from Carwarp. Mildura, approximately 30 kilometres to the north, provides all major urban services, and the Murray River is within easy reach for recreation and tourism.

Carwarp falls under postcode 3494 and is governed by the Mildura Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Mallee, while state elections fall under the Mildura (Northern Victoria) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Victoria
Postcode
3494
Urban Area
N/A
LGA / Council
Mildura
Federal Electorate
Mallee
State Electorate
Mildura (Northern Victoria)
Type
Locality
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-34.49°, 142.35°
Statistical Area
N/A
Area
705.90 km²
Population Density
0 /km²
Elevation
0m

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💰 Income

ATO taxable income Postcode 3494

Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 3494 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).

Median 2019–20
N/A
Median 2023–24
$46,128
Average taxable income (2023–24)
$51,019

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 3494; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.

🚌 Transport & Commute

Nearest Train Stations

Mildura Station
30 km
N/A (drive required)

Bus Services

  • No regular local bus services — N/A N/A

Commute to Melbourne CBD

Distance
555 km
By Train
Coach and rail from Mildura (~7 hrs to Southern Cross)
By Car (Peak)
5.5-6.5 hrs
By Car (Off-Peak)
5-6 hrs

🛣️ Calder Highway provides main access south; car essential within locality

Walkability Almost All Errands Require a Car

A flat Mallee agricultural locality with no walkable shops; a car is essential for all daily needs.

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
0
Census 2021
68
▲ 0% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021

🚔 Crime Statistics LGA-wide

These are the latest rates for the Mildura Local Government Area, which contains Carwarp. Rates are per 100,000 residents for the year ending September 2025; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods.

Break & enter (dwelling)
502.2 / 100k
2yr Down 22.9% 10yr Down 46.1%
Motor vehicle theft
314.1 / 100k
2yr Down 24.4% 10yr Up 11.5%
Non-FV assault
445.2 / 100k
2yr Down 10.1% 10yr Up 21.1%
Robbery (unarmed)
3.5 / 100k
2yr Stable 10yr Up 88.6%
Steal from vehicle
633.3 / 100k
2yr Down 12.8% 10yr Down 19.5%
View all offence subgroups for Mildura →

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carwarp known for? +

Carwarp is known as a major northern Mallee agricultural locality and the site of the southern hemisphere's largest almond processing plant, opened by Olam International in 2013 alongside a 35-megawatt biomass power station. Percy Stewart, a founding figure of the National Party, was also from Carwarp.

How far is Carwarp from Mildura? +

Carwarp is approximately 30 kilometres south of Mildura on the Calder Highway, around a 25 to 35 minute drive to the regional centre for all major services.

Does Carwarp have public transport? +

There is no regular local bus service in Carwarp. Mildura, 30 kilometres north, has V/Line coach connections to Melbourne; a private vehicle is essential for local travel.

What is the population of Carwarp? +

Carwarp has a small resident population consistent with its character as a working agricultural locality in the northern Mallee district of Victoria.

Is Carwarp a good place to live? +

Carwarp suits those engaged in agriculture, almond growing, or associated industries in the northern Mallee, with Mildura providing full urban services, the Murray River, and regional air connections within easy reach.

What is the postcode for Carwarp? +

The postcode for Carwarp, VIC is 3494.

Is Carwarp a safe area? +

Crime statistics are recorded at the Local Government Area level. Carwarp is part of the Mildura LGA — see the Crime Statistics section on this page for the latest recorded offence rates per 100,000 residents, along with 2-year and 10-year trends.