Warrnambool, VIC 3280 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Warrnambool is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3280, home to 31,308 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Moyne local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 226 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 31,308
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,385 /week
- Median personal income
- $749 /week
- Median family income
- $1,861 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Warrnambool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Warrnambool Primary School
- St Joseph's School
- Emmanuel College Warrnambool
- Warrnambool College
- Warrnambool East Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 51 bus stops
- Lava St/Kepler St
- South West TAFE/Kepler St
- Lava Street Interchange/Lava St
- Archie Graham Centre/Timor St
- Warrnambool Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 16 cafés
- 35 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 47 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 8 supermarkets
- 44 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 59.5% of the 18,884 resolvable premises in Warrnambool. 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: 38.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 59.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,611 across postcode 3280 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 1,423 property offences, 714 violent offences, 171 drug offences.
- Wider Warrnambool LGA: 10,059 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Warrnambool?
Warrnambool (VIC 3280) had 31,308 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Warrnambool local government area.
What is the median rent in Warrnambool?
The median advertised rent in Warrnambool is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Warrnambool?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Warrnambool covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Warrnambool Primary School (0.6 km), St Joseph's School (1.2 km), Emmanuel College Warrnambool (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Warrnambool?
Warrnambool is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (59.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Warrnambool?
Across postcode 3280, 3,611 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (1,423), violent (714), drug offences (171). 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 Warrnambool?
52 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Warrnambool centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 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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