Warragul, VIC 3820 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Warragul is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3820, home to 19,856 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 94 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 19,856
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,563 /week
- Median personal income
- $754 /week
- Median family income
- $1,984 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Baw Baw
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $321 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Warragul Primary School
- Warragul Regional College
- Warragul & District Specialist School
- St Paul's Anglican Grammar School
- Warragul North Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 75 bus stops
- Education Centre Gippsland/Smith St
- Percy St/Albert St
- Smith St/Barkly St
- Kent St/Albert St
- Warragul Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 37 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 75 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 3 supermarkets
- 29 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, 94.4 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 51.4% of the 9,955 resolvable premises in Warragul. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 51.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,598 across postcode 3820 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,288 property offences, 481 violent offences, 186 drug offences.
- Wider Baw Baw LGA: 8,229 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Warragul?
Warragul (VIC 3820) had 19,856 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Baw Baw local government area.
What is the median rent in Warragul?
The median advertised rent in Warragul is $321/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Warragul?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Warragul covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Warragul Primary School (0.6 km), Warragul Regional College (1 km), Warragul & District Specialist School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Warragul?
Warragul is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (51.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Warragul?
Across postcode 3820, 2,598 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,288), violent (481), drug offences (186). 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 Warragul?
In Warragul, 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 (94.4 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Warragul?
76 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Warragul centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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