Warracknabeal, VIC 3393 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Warracknabeal is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3393, home to 2,359 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hindmarsh local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 287 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,359
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,079 /week
- Median personal income
- $637 /week
- Median family income
- $1,530 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Yarriambiack
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $737
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- St Mary's School
- Warracknabeal Special Developmental School
- Warracknabeal Secondary College
- Warracknabeal Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Scott St/Woolcock St
- Scott St/Lyle St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 11 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 50.9% of the 1,544 resolvable premises in Warracknabeal. 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 Premises: 29.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 14.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 5.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 50.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 239 across postcode 3393 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 88 property offences, 67 violent offences, 14 public order offences.
- Wider Yarriambiack LGA: 8,069 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Warracknabeal?
Warracknabeal (VIC 3393) had 2,359 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Yarriambiack local government area.
What is the median rent in Warracknabeal?
The median advertised rent in Warracknabeal is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Warracknabeal?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Warracknabeal covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Mary's School (0.6 km), Warracknabeal Special Developmental School (0.8 km), Warracknabeal Secondary College (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Warracknabeal?
Warracknabeal is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (50.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Warracknabeal?
Across postcode 3393, 239 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (88), violent (67), public order (14). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Warracknabeal?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Warracknabeal centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 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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