Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Warburton suburb profile
East Warburton, VIC · Postcode 3799
This East Warburton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Warburton, VIC (postcode 3799). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Warburton with nearby suburbs.
East Warburton at a glance
Population
906
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,201/wk
Median age
48
East Warburton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.3% over 10 years
Population
906
was 864 in 2016
+42 · +4.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20%
Household income
$1,201/wk
was $948/wk in 2016
+$253 · +26.7%
Median age
48
was 46 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: East Warburton population growth · East Warburton then and now
East Warburton vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for East Warburton, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18% vs area
- East Warburton$300/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-33.8% vs area
- East Warburton$1,201/wk
- Nearby$1,518.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- East Warburton48
- Nearby40.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-18.9% vs area
- East Warburton$651/wk
- Nearby$645/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How East Warburton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Warburton sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3973.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3947.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3985
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5962
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Warburton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Warburton, VIC.
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East Warburton people
- Population
- 906
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 14.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Warburton income
- Median household income
- $1,201/wk
- Median personal income
- $651/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Warburton housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.6%
- Mortgaged
- 37.7%
- Rented
- 6.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Warburton work
- Employment to population
- 51.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3799)
Compare East Warburton with nearby suburbs
East Warburton in numbers
East Warburton had 906 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 14.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.6% own their home outright, 37.7% are paying a mortgage, 6.7% rent. Separate houses make up 84.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,201/wk, 32% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 45.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.9% (from 864 to 906). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $300/wk (+20%).
East Warburton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Warburton, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in East Warburton was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Warburton, VIC?
- East Warburton had 906 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Warburton?
- Median household income in East Warburton was $1,201/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Warburton?
- 6.7% of occupied homes in East Warburton were rented, 35.6% were owned outright and 37.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Warburton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Warburton. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology