Warragul

VIC 3820 • Rest of VIC

19,856
Population (2021)
$39,208
Median Income
55.32 km²
Area
119m
Elevation
Regional TownTree-ChangeFour SeasonsGippsland Gateway

About Warragul

Warragul is the commercial heart of West Gippsland, a thriving regional town of nearly 20,000 located 93 kilometres east of Melbourne in Baw Baw Shire. V/Line provides regular rail services to the city, while the town serves as the service centre for the surrounding dairy and agricultural region. The elevation and climate create four distinct seasons.

The CBD offers quality shopping and dining increasingly attractive to Melbourne visitors, while the surrounding countryside provides beautiful dairy farmland and forested hills. Warragul attracts tree-changers seeking genuine country living within commuting distance of Melbourne, families wanting space and affordability, and retirees appreciating the climate and community. It's the gateway to Gippsland's appeal.

Warragul falls under postcode 3820 and is governed by Baw Baw Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Narracan (Eastern Victoria) electorate.

📍 Location

State
Postcode
3820
Urban Area
Baw Baw
LGA
Federal Electorate
State Electorate
Type
Urban
Timezone
Melbourne (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-38.15°, 145.93°
Statistical Area
Rest of VIC
Area
55.32 km²
Elevation
119m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Coles
    Centre Point Shopping Centre Palmerston Street Warragul 3820 VIC
  • Woolworths
    58-66 Victoria Street Warragul 3820 VIC
  • ALDI
    12 - 28 Queen Street, Warragul VIC 3820

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$321
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,625
Avg Household Size
2.5 people
Median Age
40 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
15,757
Census 2021
19,856
26.0% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$30,888
Income 2021
$39,208
26.9% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 16,086
Born Overseas 2,779

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. England 678
  • 2. New Zealand 218
  • 3. India 194
  • 4. Netherlands 131
  • 5. Scotland 91
  • 6. Germany 90
  • 7. Taiwan 88
  • 8. Philippines 79
  • 9. Sri Lanka 76
  • 10. South Africa 73
  • 11. Italy 71
  • 12. China 64
  • 13. United States 54
  • 14. Thailand 47
  • 15. Vietnam 43

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 8,523
Australian 7,868
Scottish 2,405
Irish 2,398
German 887
Italian 725
Dutch 679
Indian 266
Chinese 243
Australian Aboriginal 227

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

12,799
Both parents born in Australia
3,713
Both parents born overseas
2,319
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

No Religion
47.2%
Christianity
43.2%
Buddhism
1.1%
Hinduism
0.7%
Islam
0.7%
Sikhism
0.4%
Judaism
0.1%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
1,229 (6.2%)
5-14 years
2,410 (12.1%)
15-19 years
1,117 (5.6%)
20-24 years
1,080 (5.4%)
25-34 years
2,685 (13.5%)
35-44 years
2,299 (11.6%)
45-54 years
2,376 (12.0%)
55-64 years
2,379 (12.0%)
65-74 years
2,263 (11.4%)
75-84 years
1,444 (7.3%)
85+ years
573 (2.9%)

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