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VIC · Ballarat Council
Warrenheip, 3352
Est. population · Jun 2025
795
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.5%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,687/wk
Employment rate
61.1%
Languages at home
2.7%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Warrenheip sits in Ballarat Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because growth momentum, plus schools and education trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Warrenheip snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$430/wk
Population (ERP)
795
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
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
#94
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
69th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
13th
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
- 35.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4523rd in Australia
- State rank
- 882nd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #94 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #408 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $430
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
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) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
795(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +1.5% over 5 years · 69th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +12
- Growth rank in VIC
- 69th 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 +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 721
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 251
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 61.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 213 / 0 / 14 (+ 8 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)
- 129
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 87
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 162.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14%
Most common offence types
- A81 Dangerous Driving6
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft7
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle17
- B49 Other Theft38
- B51 Forgery And Counterfeiting8
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 909
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 13th
School list
- Warrenheip Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 909 · 13th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 32 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Warrenheip Rd/Navigators Rd
- Warrenheip Rd/Navigators 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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 ev charging · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 3/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.77
Shopping(2)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
Community(1)
- Warrenheip Primary SchoolSchool
93 Warrenheip Road
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Park
- Sports field
Other(5)
- Shady Acres Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Lindburg MotelMotel
- Parking (6)
- BPPetrol station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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)
- 2
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
- Ballarat Base Hospital (7.0 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)
- 27
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.0
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
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 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).
25 planning-related records
2022· 1 proposal
April 2022
- Use and Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Outbuilding (Shed) in Association with Use of the Land for AgricultureMahars RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2021· 8 proposals
August 2021
- Staged five lot subdivision (Re-subdivision)94-100 COULSONS ROAD WARRENHEIP 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a shed26 MAHERS ROAD WARRENHEIP 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Two lot subdivision and development of two industrial buildings3 ZENITH DRIVE WARRENHEIP 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Use and development for industryLOT 6 OLD MELBOURNE ROAD WARRENHEIP 3352Lapsed
March 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling and associated worksCA 3 Arthur Parry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Use and development of a warehouse6 Zenith DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Development of a Garage Ancillary to an Existing Dwelling503 Ti Tree RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling2 Killarney RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 16 proposals
December 2020
- Large Shed 12x18mt, retaining walls, fence and change of address.25 Mahers RoadWithdrawn
- Construct pergola9523A Western HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Installation of Business Identification Signage2 Zenith DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a store8 Zenith DriveWithdrawn
September 2020
- Use and development of the land for a market and food and drink premises, including business identification signage, dispensation of car parking requirements and bicycle parking requirements, and variation of an easement E-1 PS601254S1 ZENITH DRIVE WARRENHEIP 3352Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of a dwelling with associated outbuildings and works, and development of an agricultural shedLot 1 Mahers RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2020
- Development of a telecommunication facility and removal of a dead tree20 Allens RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2020
- Two Lot Subdivision (Re-Subdivision)3181 Old Melbourne RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Subdivide the land into four lots2 Zenith DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding9555 Western HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of warehouses and a reduction of carparking13 Pinnacle DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2020
- Use and development of a camping and caravan park and display of externally illuminated business identification signage9362 Western HighwayWithdrawn
April 2020
- Two lot subdivision, use and development of a second dwelling, studio and farm shed, removal of native vegetation and associated works1084-1086 Eureka StreetRefusal issued by a delegate
March 2020
- Alterations and additions to dwelling10 Killarney RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Development of a dwelling and outbuilding42 Arthur Parry RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding (shed)11 Resurrection LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
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
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- SprayLine Road Services activities occurring between 01/01/2025 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.OLD MELBOURNE ROAD, WESTERN HIGHWAY31 Dec 2024 – 19 Aug 2026
- SprayLine Road Services activities occurring between 01/01/2025 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN HIGHWAY, WESTERN FREEWAY31 Dec 2024 – 19 Aug 2026
- SprayLine Road Services activities occurring between 01/01/2025 and 20/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN HIGHWAY, OLD MELBOURNE ROAD31 Dec 2024 – 19 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · 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
- Ballarat
- Member of Parliament
- Catherine KING (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.3 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 39.3%Labor 60.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.5 km away).
Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%
7.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -5.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- WarrenheipLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Brown HillLabor 64.0% · Coalition 36.0% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- CanadianLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- Ballarat EastLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- Black HillLabor 72.1% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)5.7 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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