Warburton, VIC 3799 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Warburton is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3799, home to 2,020 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yarra Ranges local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 76 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,020
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,147 /week
- Median personal income
- $599 /week
- Median family income
- $1,503 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Yarra Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - Outer East
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Casey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Warburton Primary School
- Millwarra Primary School
- Wesburn Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 bus stops
- 3403 Warburton Hwy
- Warburton Post Office/Warburton Hwy
- Alpine Retreat Hotel/Warburton Hwy
- Warburton Recreation Reserve/Warburton Hwy
- Park Rd/Warburton Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 9 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 9 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 75.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 65.1% of the 1,342 resolvable premises in Warburton. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 65.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 538 across postcode 3799 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 366 property offences, 104 violent offences, 13 public order offences.
- Wider Yarra Ranges LGA: 5,164 offences per 100,000 residents.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Warburton?
Warburton (VIC 3799) had 2,020 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Yarra Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Warburton?
The median advertised rent in Warburton is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Warburton?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Warburton covering government sectors. Nearest include: Warburton Primary School (1.2 km), Millwarra Primary School (3.2 km), Wesburn Primary School (4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Warburton?
Warburton is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (65.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Warburton?
Across postcode 3799, 538 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (366), violent (104), public order (13). 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 Warburton?
In Warburton, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (75.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Warburton?
10 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Warburton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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