Warrandyte, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Warrandyte VIC is 5,541 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warrandyte is $931 per week ($48,412 per year). Median rent in Warrandyte is $492 per week ($2,132 per month). Warrandyte has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Warrandyte has a population density of 320 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warrandyte is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warrandyte is $2,200.

There were 196 recorded offences in Warrandyte in 2025-25, a rate of 35 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (60 offences).

Population
5,541
Census 2021
Median income
$931/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$492/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Warrandyte vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Warrandyte is $931 a week, 21% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 220th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $492 a week, $176 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 17.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWarrandyteTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$931/wk$767/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,742/wk$1,687/wk +63%$1,637/wk
Rent$492/wk$316/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,723/mo +28%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.9%19.1% −1.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Warrandyte, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Warrandyte Population

5,541 residents at the 2021 Census.

Warrandyte Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$931/wk
$48,412 per year
Ranked 1,797 of 14,663
Median Rent
$492/wk
$2,132 per month
Ranked 711 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Warrandyte Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,742/wk
Median rent $492/wk
Rent to income 17.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Warrandyte against your income

About $11,882 a month
Median rent $492/wk
Left after rent $2,250/wk
Rent share 17.9%

Warrandyte Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
1109
avg ICSEA score
2,848
total students
Donvale Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,623 students
1158
ICSEA
Park Orchards Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 338 students
1119
ICSEA
St Anne's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 231 students
1119
ICSEA
Warrandyte Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 200 students
1112
ICSEA
Andersons Creek Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 178 students
1096
ICSEA
Warrandyte High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 278 students
1049
ICSEA
Donvale Christian College - Hall Road Campus Independent
Combined
Carey Baptist Grammar School - Donvale Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Warrandyte Map

Warrandyte, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Warrandyte, Victoria: 37.7510°S, 145.2101°E

Warrandyte Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Warrandyte

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,749) Female 50.4% (2,792)

Population Density

320
people per km²
5,541 people · 17.3 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$3,088
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.3%
China
2.4%
Italy
1.1%
South Africa
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
India
0.7%
Hong Kong
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.9%
Greek
1.7%
Italian
1.6%
Cantonese
0.9%
Arabic
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.5%
German
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.8%
Australian
33.7%
Scottish
12.0%
Irish
11.6%
Italian
8.5%
Chinese
5.4%
German
4.5%
Greek
4.2%
Dutch
3.2%
Indian
1.5%
Polish
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
45.6%
Catholic
19.5%
Anglican
9.0%
Not stated
4.3%
Eastern Orthodox
3.7%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Baptist
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.1% 2,577
Separated
2.0% 93
Divorced
6.7% 306
Widowed
3.4% 154
Never married
31.8% 1,462

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.1%
Couple: no children under 15
29.1%
Couple: no children
20.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.8%
2 persons
30.4%
3 persons
18.6%
4 persons
22.1%
5 persons
10.7%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Warrandyte

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,798 occupied private dwellings in Warrandyte at the 2021 Census, 7.5% were rented, 45.6% owned outright and 45.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 20 dwellings
Owned outright
45.6% 820 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.4% 816 dwellings
Rented
7.5% 135 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
5.1%
3 bedrooms
30.6%
4 bedrooms
43.5%
5 bedrooms
15.7%
6+ bedrooms
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
18.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
17.8%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3 vehicles
21.3%
4+ vehicles
16.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Warrandyte

Employment

Employed full-time
37.9% 1,623 people
Employed part-time
26.3% 1,125 people
Unemployed
2.5% 107 people
Not in labour force
33.3% 1,428 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.9%
Managers
23.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
32.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.4%
$1-$149/wk
7.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.4%
$3,500+/wk
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.0%
Did not go to work
19.2%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Walked only
1.9%
Bus
1.1%
Truck
1.0%
Train
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
76.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.0%
Certificate III/IV
21.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Postgraduate Degree
13.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.0%
Certificate I/II
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.1%
Health
14.2%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Engineering
13.0%
Education
9.9%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.9%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Information Technology
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
22.0%
Secondary: Government
18.6%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Pre-school
8.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.5%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.6%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
356
Asthma
201
Arthritis
169
Heart disease
150
Diabetes
110
Cancer
103
Lung condition
68
Kidney disease
44
Stroke
39
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.3% 814
Did not provide
81.7% 3,625

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.7% 1,009
Not a volunteer
77.3% 3,431

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.3% 101
Never served
97.6% 4,358

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.6%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
32.3%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
5.7%
5+ children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951: 1960
105
1961: 1970
161
1971: 1980
117
1981: 1990
167
1991: 2000
164
2001: 2010
186
2011: 2015
87
2016
28
2017
12
2018
24
2019
31
2020
13
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

8.6%
moved in the last year
25.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,902
Moved from VIC
348
Moved: same area (SA2)
72
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from NSW
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.1%
5: 14 hours
32.1%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.6%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Warrandyte Crime Statistics

196 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
60
Assault
42
Justice Procedures
31
Break & Enter
25
Property Damage
14
Fraud
7
Public Order
7
Weapons
6
Drug Offences
4

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Warrandyte

The closest suburb to Warrandyte is Park Orchards, 2.8 km away.

Park Orchards
2.8 km away · income $958/wk · rent $601/wk
North Warrandyte
2.8 km away · income $1,028/wk · rent $526/wk
Donvale
4.2 km away · income $769/wk · rent $450/wk
Warranwood
4.3 km away · income $954/wk · rent $423/wk
Doncaster East
4.9 km away · income $701/wk · rent $462/wk
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4.9 km away · income $882/wk · rent $436/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warrandyte

What is the population of Warrandyte VIC?

The population of Warrandyte VIC is 5,541 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 320 people per km². Warrandyte is ranked #1,424 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warrandyte?

The median personal income in Warrandyte VIC is $931 per week, or $48,412 per year. The median household income is $2,742 per week. Family income is $3,088 per week. Warrandyte is ranked #1,797 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warrandyte?

Median rent in Warrandyte VIC is $492 per week ($2,132 per month). Rent represents 17.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Warrandyte ranks #711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warrandyte?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warrandyte VIC is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warrandyte?

The median age in Warrandyte VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warrandyte a good suburb to live in?

Warrandyte is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,541. The median income is $931/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22702. All dollar figures in AUD.