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VIC · Yarriambiack Council

Warracknabeal, 3393

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,299

Growth (1 yr)

-0.1%

Growth (5 yr)

-5.1%

Median age

50

Median income

$1,079/wk

Employment rate

48.1%

Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025

$320,000

Languages at home

2.6%non-English

Most common: Hindi, Mandarin, Nepali

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

39.5/100
Below average

773rd in VIC

Verified 93% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • Education hub
  • Heritage area
  • Excellent transport
What Warracknabeal is known for: Green suburb, National parks, Education hub, Heritage area, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Warracknabeal is a quieter smaller community in Yarriambiack Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. 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.

Reported crime has been falling recently. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Warracknabeal snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$320k

+65% change

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

2,299

-0.1% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

15.0%

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

#132

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

73rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

4th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

2/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

28th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

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
39.5/100 — Below average
National rank
3855th in Australia
State rank
773rd in VIC
Peer rank
#132 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#317 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
93%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
$320,000
Median price change
+64.5%

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,299(June 2025)

-0.1% annual · -5.1% over 5 years · 4th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
-0.1%
5-year growth
-5.1%
Change in 1 year
-2
Change in 5 years
-124
Growth rank in VIC
4th 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 (~2,200), extrapolated at -0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,359
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,079
Dwelling vacancy
15%
Unoccupied private dwellings
179 of 1,195
Median monthly mortgage
$737
Employment rate
48.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
959 / 38 / 8 (+ 13 other)

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 decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
209
Against the person
62
Against property
70
Rate per 1,000 residents
90.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 38 residents
State safety percentile
73.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-35.5%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault12
  • B21 Criminal Damage17
  • B49 Other Theft21
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order40
  • Other Crimes Against The Person22

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
957.5
Median ICSEA percentile
28th
School list
  • St Mary's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 74 students · Top SEA quarter 14%View on My School →
  • Warracknabeal Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 903 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 111 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
  • Warracknabeal Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 964 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 175 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
  • Warracknabeal Special Developmental SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 951 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 29 students · Top SEA quarter 10%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

3 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Scott St/Lyle St
  • Scott St/Woolcock St
  • Scott St/Woolcock St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Lions Yarriambiack Creek Fauna Park & Picnic AreaPark
  • Roma Ross ReservePark
  • Rotary ParkPark
  • Warracknabeal Rifle Range Flora ReserveNature reserve
  • Warracknabeal Streamside ReserveNature reserve
  • Werrigar Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
180
Parks (OSM)
4

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
5
Nearest hospital
Rural Northwest Health Warracknabeal Campus (5.3 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
  • OptometristOptometrist
  • Rural Northwest Health Warracknabeal CampusDimboola RoadHospital
  • Warracknabeal PharmacyPharmacy
  • Wheatfields Family MedicalYes
  • Wimmera Chiropractic CentreAlternative

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
83
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

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
30° / 13°
Rainfall
67 mm · ~8 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
87 mm · ~11 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
15° / 4°
Rainfall
118 mm · ~15 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
22° / 8°
Rainfall
116 mm · ~14 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).

42 planning-related records

2021· 17 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Construction of a Garage
    70 LYLE ST WARRACKNABEAL 3393Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Carport
    8 GARDINER ST WARRACKNABEAL 3393Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Boys Shed
    LYLE ST WARRACKNABEAL 3393Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Consolidation
    25 WOOD ST WARRACKNABEAL 3393No permit required

  • June 2021

  • CFA Station
    31-35 JAMOUNEAU ST WARRACKNABEAL 3393Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Hay Processing Facility
    13 SCHULTZS RD WARRACKNABEAL 3393Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of a Shed
    7 SHANK ST WARRACKNABEAL 3393Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Shed
    38 Anderson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Carport
    53-55 Scott StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    12-14 Lyle StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Erection of Indepentant Unit
    66 Dimboola RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Erection of Indepentant Unit
    9 Gould StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    13 McIntyre StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Public Shelter
    158 Henty HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Storage Shed
    36 Dimboola RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Garage
    276 Scott StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 2 Sheds
    234 Henty HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 23 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Bunker Pads
    33 Rainbow RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • November 2020

  • Construction of Second Dwelling
    503 Warracknabeal-Birchip RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Extension to Dwelling & Garage
    153 Dumbuoy RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extension of Red Line
    99 Scott StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Construction of a Dwelling
    10 Lyle StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Disability Accommodation Facility
    50-54 Craig AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of 3 Farm Sheds
    168 Rainbow RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Construction of a Garage
    61 Woolcock StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    1 Symes AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • New Use of Land
    36 Tarrant RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Pergola in LSIO Overlay
    3 Gould StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    11 Wood StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Signage
    97 Henty HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    70 Lye StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construction of a Shed
    1 Dimboola RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Farm Shed
    89 Mellis RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Extensions to Dwelling
    21 Arnold StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Shed
    80 Devereaux StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2020

  • Construction of a Pergola
    26 Craig AvePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    1986 Borung HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Dwelling
    276 Scott StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Construction of a Garage
    151 Anderson StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Garage
    21 Dumbuoy RdPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

4 heritage places

  • POST OFFICE WARRACKNABEALNH1737
  • WARRACKNABEAL LADIES REST ROOMSNH2445
  • WARRACKNABEAL LOCK-UP NH1537
  • WARRACKNABEAL TOWN HALLNH2223

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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
Mallee
Member of Parliament
Anne WEBSTER (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
121,604
Turnout (2025)
91.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-0.1 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 69.0%Labor 31.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 51.1 km away).

Coalition 74.9%Labor 25.1%

5.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: -0.1 pp toward Coalition

Nearest polling places

  • WarracknabealLabor 25.1% · Coalition 74.9% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
  • MinyipLabor 25.2% · Coalition 74.8% TPP (2025)28.4 km away
  • BeulahLabor 11.6% · Coalition 88.4% TPP (2025)33.0 km away
  • JeparitLabor 28.4% · Coalition 71.5% TPP (2025)41.6 km away
  • MurtoaLabor 33.4% · Coalition 66.6% TPP (2025)43.0 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

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

More in Yarriambiack Council

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