Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Warragul South suburb profile
Warragul South, VIC · Postcode 3821
This Warragul South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Warragul South, VIC (postcode 3821). 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 Warragul South with nearby suburbs.
Warragul South at a glance
Population
280
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$2,143/wk
Median age
42
Warragul South 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
+4.1% over 10 years
Population
280
was 253 in 2016
+27 · +10.7%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $235/wk in 2016
+$65 · +27.7%
Household income
$2,143/wk
was $1,583/wk in 2016
+$560 · +35.4%
Median age
42
was 47 in 2016
-5 · -10.6%
Dig deeper: Warragul South population growth · Warragul South then and now
Warragul South vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Warragul South, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18% vs area
- Warragul South$300/wk
- Nearby$313.5/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+18.2% vs area
- Warragul South$2,143/wk
- Nearby$1,505.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Warragul South42
- Nearby41
- VIC40
Personal income
+4.7% vs area
- Warragul South$841/wk
- Nearby$738/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Warragul South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Warragul South ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,088.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,062.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,076.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,055.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Warragul South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Warragul South, VIC.
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Warragul South people
- Population
- 280
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 7.5%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Warragul South income
- Median household income
- $2,143/wk
- Median personal income
- $841/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Warragul South housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,284/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.8%
- Mortgaged
- 26.5%
- Rented
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.3%
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
Warragul South work
- Employment to population
- 64.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.2%
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 3821)
Compare Warragul South with nearby suburbs
Warragul South in numbers
Warragul South had 280 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 3 people. 7.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.8% own their home outright, 26.5% are paying a mortgage, 13.3% rent. Separate houses make up 87.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,143/wk, 20% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.7% (from 253 to 280). Median rent moved from $235/wk to $300/wk (+27.7%).
Warragul South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Warragul South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Warragul South was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Warragul South, VIC?
- Warragul South had 280 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Warragul South?
- Median household income in Warragul South was $2,143/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Warragul South?
- 13.3% of occupied homes in Warragul South were rented, 40.8% were owned outright and 26.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Warragul South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Warragul South. 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