Waranga Shores, VIC 3612 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Waranga Shores is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3612, home to 314 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Strathbogie local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 142 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 54 years
- Median household income
- $1,260 /week
- Median personal income
- $606 /week
- Median family income
- $1,395 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Campaspe
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Shepparton
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,270
- Rent share of household income
- 16%
Schools
- Rushworth P-12 College
- St Mary's School
- Harston Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 71.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.9% of the 169 resolvable premises in Waranga Shores. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Node: 0.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 95.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 3.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 161 across postcode 3612 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 63 property offences, 32 violent offences, 20 public order offences.
- Wider Campaspe LGA: 10,244 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Waranga Shores?
Waranga Shores (VIC 3612) had 314 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 54. It sits within the Campaspe local government area.
What is the median rent in Waranga Shores?
The median advertised rent in Waranga Shores is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Waranga Shores?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Waranga Shores covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Rushworth P-12 College (7.3 km), St Mary's School (7.9 km), Harston Primary School (9.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Waranga Shores?
Waranga Shores is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Waranga Shores?
Across postcode 3612, 161 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (63), violent (32), public order (20). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Waranga Shores?
In Waranga Shores, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (71.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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