Warragul VIC

Postcode 3820 · Baw Baw LGA

Warragul is a well-established suburb in Victoria within the Baw Baw local government area (postcode 3820). With a population of 19,856, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Warragul is $320,000, having remained flat 0% over the past year. Units have a median price of $445,000 (+4.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.

Warragul is served by 8 schools, including 4 primary, 2 secondary, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 1001, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 rail stations, 79 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Baw Baw LGA is higher than average at 8,229 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Warragul offers a gross rental yield of 7.5%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($320K/$875K), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +0.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield7.5% High Yield
Price vs State$320K/$875K Below Median
Affordability3.9x Affordable
Price Momentum+0.0% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$54,721
Mean Income$67,308
Earners15,340
YoY Change+4.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$320K
0% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$445K
4.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$321
POPULATION
19,856
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,563
Personal Income /wk$754
Mortgage /mth$1,625
CRIME (Baw Baw LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,229
Total Incidents5,193
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations8
Bus Stops79
Service Station/Brandy Creek Rd
Warragul Station
Warragul Station/Alfred St
Warragul Station/Queen St
SCHOOLS (8)
Avg ICSEA1001
Total Students3,517
Catholic3
Government4
Independent1
Marist-Sion CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1025
Warragul Regional CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 975
Warragul North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019
St Joseph's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1051
ECG Secondary CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 957
HOSPITALS (1)
West Gippsland Healthcare Group [Warragul]public
Data: 2014