Median house price
$640k
+10% change
VIC · Yarra Ranges Council
East Warburton, 3799
Est. population · Jun 2025
859
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.6%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,201/wk
Employment rate
51.2%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$640,000
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Most common: French, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
East Warburton sits up in the Yarra Ranges Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
East Warburton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
859
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#305
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
56th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 29.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5736th in Australia
- State rank
- 1101st in VIC
- Peer rank
- #305 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #596 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $640,000
- Median price change
- +10.3%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
859(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 50th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in VIC
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~850), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 906
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,201
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 68 of 435
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 51.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 366 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 52
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +136.4%
Most common offence types
- A231 Fv Common Assault3
- B21 Criminal Damage4
- B49 Other Theft4
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order10
- E22 Breach Intervention Order11
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hazelwood Rd/Woods Point Rd
- Herbert Ave/Woods Point Rd
- Marion Park Gardens B&B/Woods Point Rd
- Millwarra PS/Woods Point Rd
- Millwarra PS/Woods Point Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Healesville & District Hospital (22.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 31
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 197 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 228 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 261 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 304 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
17 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
September 2021
- Buildings and works to extend an existing dwelling and extension to existing outbuilding33 GRAHAM ROAD EAST WARBURTON 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a shed70 ARMITAGE AVENUE EAST WARBURTON 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings and works to extend existing building for a Bed and breakfast240 HAZELWOOD ROAD EAST WARBURTON 3799Lapsed
June 2021
- Buildings and works to construct a carport260 Hazelwood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling, vegetation removal and access to a road zone category 1181 WOODS POINT ROAD EAST WARBURTON 3799Refusal issued by a delegate
May 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling, an outbuilding, vegetation removal and associated earthworks16 YARRA VALLEY CRESCENT EAST WARBURTON 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of a replacement dwelling865 Woods Point RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 10 proposals
December 2020
- Use and construction of a dwelling, outbuilding and removal of vegetation21 Lyrebird AvenuePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
November 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling and associated vegetation removal15 SURMAN AVENUE EAST WARBURTON 3799Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Use and development of a dwelling and associate tree removal27 Graham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Use of the land for the purpose of a Monastery in conjunction with and as part of the existing Monastery conducted at 770 and 780 Woods Point Road, East Warburton (PC366447 & Lot 1 TP810755) and the construction of buildings and works including the construction of a building for meditation and accommodation of visitors, a shed, earthworks, and car parking770 Woods Point RoadNOD issued by a delegate
- Use and development of a dwelling8 Hazelwood RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Buildings and works to construct a front fence612 Woods Point RoadWithdrawn
- Use and development of a dwelling and carport46 Whitegum DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Buildings and works to extend an existing outbuilding240 Hazelwood RoadWithdrawn
March 2020
- Removal of Vegetation (Native Vegetation) and demolition of structures within the Heritage Overlay1015 Woods Point RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Buildings and works to construct two outbuildings12 Rupert RoadNOD issued by a delegate
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Heritage
1 heritage place
- CEMENT CREEK PLANTATIONNH2439
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Casey
- Member of Parliament
- Aaron VIOLI (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,351
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.9%Labor 47.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 20.3 km away).
Coalition 48.3%Labor 51.7%
4.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Warburton EastLabor 48.5% · Coalition 51.5% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- WarburtonLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
- MillgroveLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)11.9 km away
- WesburnLabor 45.2% · Coalition 54.8% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- Yarra JunctionLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)16.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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