Waratah Bay VIC

Postcode 3959 · South Gippsland LGA

Waratah Bay is a quiet locality in Victoria within the South Gippsland local government area (postcode 3959). With a population of 48, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 59. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $400. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

The crime rate in the South Gippsland LGA is higher than average at 8,421 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$2358
POPULATION
48
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age59
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$1,406
Personal Income /wk$900
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (South Gippsland LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,421
Total Incidents2,633
Data: Year ending Dec 2025