22,282

People

est. as @ 17 Jul 2026

2021 Census | 19,856 people

55.32 km²

Land area

402.8 /km²

Density

2.7%

Unemployment

265 /yr

Resi approvals

Situated 93 kilometers east-southeast from the Melbourne CBD, the suburb of Warragul is characterized by its rolling hills and rich green pastures. This picturesque landscape supports thriving dairy and agricultural farming industries that have shaped the region's cultural identity. Local produce, gourmet dining options, and farmers' markets are a source of pride for residents and visitors alike. The area features numerous parks, reserves, and gardens, while also acting as a gateway to natural attractions like the Tarago Reservoir and Bunyip State Park. Based on Districts' analysis of yearly SA2-level Estimated Resident Population counts and quarterly national address updates, the population of the suburb of Warragul is estimated at 22,282 as of May 2026. This represents a 12.2% increase of 2,426 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 19,856 people. The suburb of Warragul features one of the strongest population growth profiles in the country, supported by high development activity and strong demographic drivers. The area has experienced above-average growth since the Census and maintains high future population forecasts. The local job market is robust, with a below-average unemployment rate and a notable utilities employment base. Home ownership is strong, and residents display a fairly standard age composition. The combination of rural landscapes, local history, and strong market indicators defines this growing regional center.

Estimated residents are up from 19,856 at the 2021 Census — a change of 2,426 people, or 12.2%.

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Data to 17 Jul 2026

Metrici

Warragul

Latest FY Approvals

354

185,138

607

Current FY-to-Date Approvals

259

184,871

505

–Detached House Approvals

212/91.8%

89,436/61.9%

391/91.7%

–Attached/Other Approvals

19/8.2%

55,043/38.1%

35/8.3%

Average Annual Approvals

265

188,882

625

Total 5-Year Approvals

1,325

944,410

3,125

Approvals per 1,000 People (2yr)

11.9

6.5

7.7

Approvals per 1,000 People (5yr)

13.1

7.2

10.7

Pop Growth per Approval (2yr)

2.8

2.2

Pop Growth per Approval (5yr)

2.4

2.1

2.2

Persons per Approval

158

143

Residential Value per Unit

422

342

269

Commercial Development Value

58,441

105,080,908

128,333

Development Drivers Ranking

100

Address	Price	Sold	Type	Land	$/m² land
4 wellington ct, warragul, VIC, 3820	$380K	9 Sept 2025	Land	—	—
15 boxcar st, warragul, VIC, 3820	$270K	26 June 2025	Land	653m²	$413
7 wellington ct, warragul, VIC, 3820	$380K	1 Apr 2025	Land	—	—
9 boxcar st, warragul, VIC, 3820	$285K	31 Mar 2025	Land	—	—
15 salisbury ave, warragul, VIC, 3820	$302K	15 Jan 2025	Land	530m²	$570

Metrici	Warragul	Comparison areaRest of Vic.	Comparison areaAustralia
Latest Population Est.	22,282	1,643,738	27,798,796
Growth Since Census	12.2%	4.3%	9.3%
Population 2021 Census	19,856	1,576,613	25,422,788
Natural Increase	16.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Overseas Migration	14.0%	47.0%	80.0%
Interstate Migration	70.0%	38.0%	0.0%
Population Forecast Growth (2041)	26.7%	8.2%	19.8%
Persons per Square Kilometer	402	7	3

Metrici	Warragul	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Total Employment	11,110	14,651,372	31,538
–Health Care & Social Assistance	16.9%	15.2%	15.3%
–Construction	12.8%	9.3%	13.2%
–Education & Training	11.8%	9.2%	10.1%
Labour Force	11,422	15,298,546	32,428
Participation Rate	62.9%	67.2%	63.4%
Working from Home	16.3%	23.9%	17.7%
Unemployment	2.7%	4.2%	2.7%
1Yr Emp. Growth	4.1%	1.5%	3.7%
5Yr Emp. Growth Forecast	6.4%	6.5%	6.1%
Employment Drivers Ranking	70	100	72

Metrici	Warragul	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Median Annual Income Est.	55,302	62,634	57,001
Average Annual Income Est.	69,528	80,499	69,615
ATO Median Taxable Income	50,449	57,137	51,999
ATO Average Taxable Income	63,426	73,435	63,506
Median Household Income	1,563	1,746	1,497
–$0 to 399	522 (6.2%)	638,312 (6.3%)	1,477 (6.3%)
–$400 to 799	1,632 (19.4%)	1,671,771 (16.5%)	4,642 (19.8%)
–$800 to 1,499	1,919 (22.8%)	2,158,104 (21.3%)	5,626 (24.0%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	2,735 (32.5%)	3,201,695 (31.6%)	7,712 (32.9%)
–$3,000 to 3,999	833 (9.9%)	1,114,514 (11.0%)	2,110 (9.0%)
–$4,000+	774 (9.2%)	1,357,681 (13.4%)	1,875 (8.0%)
Median Family Income	1,984	2,120	1,876
–$0 to 399	179 (3.0%)	236,192 (3.3%)	510 (3.0%)
–$400 to 799	711 (11.9%)	758,676 (10.6%)	2,144 (12.6%)
–$800 to 1,499	1,362 (22.8%)	1,474,408 (20.6%)	4,083 (24.0%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	2,295 (38.4%)	2,562,321 (35.8%)	6,669 (39.2%)
–$3,000 to 3,999	765 (12.8%)	973,396 (13.6%)	1,990 (11.7%)
–$4,000+	663 (11.1%)	1,145,171 (16.0%)	1,599 (9.4%)
Median Personal Income	754	805	726
–$0 to 399	5,788 (26.0%)	7,303,780 (26.3%)	16,933 (26.9%)
–$400 to 799	5,900 (26.5%)	6,526,191 (23.5%)	17,249 (27.4%)
–$800 to 1,499	5,900 (26.5%)	7,137,153 (25.7%)	16,806 (26.7%)
–$1,500 to 2,999	3,889 (17.5%)	5,359,808 (19.3%)	10,046 (15.9%)
–$3,000 to 3,499	291 (1.3%)	527,649 (1.9%)	758 (1.2%)
–$3,500+	514 (2.3%)	944,215 (3.4%)	1,264 (2.0%)
–Low Income (<$800/wk)	25.6%	22.8%	26.1%
–High Income (>$3,000/wk)	19.1%	24.4%	17.0%
Largest Income Group	$1,500 - 2,999	$1,500 - 2,999	$1,500 - 2,999
Household Disposable Income	5,824	6,376	5,580
SEIFA Score	5.1	5.6	4.6

Metrici	Warragul	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Total Dwellings (Census)	7,492	9,275,218	21,473
–Owned Outright	38.3%	32.1%	40.6%
–Owned with Mortgage	38.5%	36.2%	40.0%
–Rented	23.2%	31.7%	19.3%
–Detached Houses	88.0%	72.5%	91.6%
–Semi-Detached	5.2%	12.6%	4.2%
–Apartments	4.2%	14.3%	2.8%
–Other Dwellings	2.5%	0.6%	1.4%
–Median Monthly Mortgage	1,625	1,863	1,600
–Median Weekly Rent	321	375	320
–$0-149/wk	9.0%	7.3%	7.8%
–$150-349/wk	49.3%	33.4%	52.5%
–$350-649/wk	41.1%	50.9%	38.9%
–$650-949/wk	0.6%	6.6%	0.3%
–>$950/wk	0.0%	1.8%	0.4%
–Aggregate Housing Cost	948	1,189	907
–Mortgage / Income	24.0%	24.6%	24.7%
–Rent / Income	20.5%	21.5%	21.4%
–Persons per Bedroom	0.7	0.8	0.7

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3.Princes Highway Corridor Upgrades - Warragul Bridge Strengthening

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Suburb	Distance	People	Median	Growth	Sales
Warragul	—	22,282	—	—	—
Drouin	7.5 km	18,768	—	—	—
Yarragon	12.7 km	2,062	—	—	—
Longwarry	15.2 km	3,112	—	—	—
Neerim South	15.3 km	1,638	—	—	—
Bunyip	19.8 km	3,336	—	—	—
Trafalgar (Vic.)	20.3 km	4,869	—	—	—
Garfield	23.5 km	2,423	—	—	—
Moe	28.4 km	9,926	—	—	—
Nyora (Vic.)	28.8 km	1,637	—	—	—
Newborough	31.4 km	7,270	—	—	—
Korumburra	32.8 km	4,929	—	—	—
Mirboo North	33.0 km	2,388	—	—	—
Lang Lang	34.3 km	2,653	—	—	—
Leongatha	35.9 km	6,106	—	—	—
Yallourn North	37.8 km	1,671	—	—	—
Koo Wee Rup	38.8 km	4,209	—	—	—
Gembrook	39.1 km	2,623	—	—	—
Pakenham	41.3 km	59,614	—	—	—
Morwell	42.9 km	14,637	—	—	—

Metrici	Warragul	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Current Household Est.	8,415	10,142,077	23,442
Median Household Size	2.5	2.5	2.5
Total Households (Census)	7,499	9,275,217	21,479
–Lone Person Households	26.7%	25.6%	25.5%
–Group Households	2.3%	3.9%	2.0%
–Other Households	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
–Family Households	71.0%	70.5%	72.5%
–Couple with Children	29.1%	31.4%	29.7%
–Couple No Children	30.0%	26.8%	31.2%
–One Parent Family	11.2%	11.1%	10.7%
–Avg Children per Family	1.8	1.6	1.9
Currently Married	48.4%	46.5%	49.3%
Never Married	33.2%	36.5%	32.1%

Metrici	Warragul	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
University Qualifications	23.2%	30.4%	19.7%
–Bachelor Degree	15.3%	20.0%	13.2%
–Postgraduate Degree	4.4%	7.6%	3.5%
–Advanced Diploma	11.8%	10.8%	11.3%
–Certificate	26.8%	22.0%	29.7%
No Tertiary Qualifications	38.2%	36.8%	39.4%
Number of Schools	10	11,054	42
Total School Attendance	5,126	4,176,099	11,994
ICSEA Score	1,014	1,001	996
Education Drivers Ranking	56	100	48

#	School name	Type	Places	ICSEA	Distance (km)
1	Warragul Primary School	Primary	250	994	0.49
2	St Paul's Anglican Grammar School	Combined	1,660	1105	0.86
3	Warragul North Primary School	Primary	564	1022	0.96
4	Warragul Regional College	Secondary	703	975	1.32
5	Warragul & District Specialist School	Combined	122	953	1.34
6	Marist-Sion College	Secondary	1,084	1026	1.65
7	St Joseph's School	Primary	301	1049	1.92
8	ECG Secondary College	Secondary	228	974	2.65
9	St Angela of the Cross Primary School	Primary	214	1032	2.94
10	Chairo Christian School - Drouin East Campus	Combined	n.a	n.a	4.06

Metrici	Warragul	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Transport Stops	85	171,981	151
Routes	22	12,966	23
Weekly Trips	1,644	1,140,068	2,077
Avg Dist. Between Stops (m)	213	235	217
Avg Dist. to Local Pop. (m)	342	7,586	1,677
Population per Stop	262	161	422
Population per Trip	13.5	24.3	30.7
Population per Route	1,011	2,136	2,768
Public Transport Access Ranking	33	100	25
Vehicles per Dwelling	1.5	1.4	1.7
Work from Home	16.3%	23.9%	17.7%
Single Mode Commute	82.4%	73.8%	81.2%
Two Mode	1.1%	1.9%	1.0%
Three+ Mode	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%
–Car	93.6%	84.1%	93.3%
–Train	1.6%	4.9%	1.6%
–Bus	0.7%	3.6%	0.6%
–Walk	2.6%	3.7%	3.2%
–Cycle	0.3%	1.0%	0.2%
–Ferry	0.0%	0.1%	0.0%
–Tram/Light Rail	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
–Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%

Metrici	Warragul	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Private Health Cover Rate	51.9%	55.7%	50.5%
Need for Assistance	7.4%	5.8%	6.5%
Zero L/T Health Conditions	63.2%	69.8%	63.7%
One Long Term Condition	23.6%	20.5%	23.7%
Two Long Term Conditions	8.6%	6.4%	8.1%
3+ Long Term Conditions	4.6%	3.3%	4.5%
–Arthritis	9.8%	7.7%	9.8%
–Asthma	8.4%	7.4%	8.4%
–Cancer	3.2%	2.6%	3.1%
–Dementia / Alzheimers	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%
–Diabetes	4.4%	4.3%	4.5%
–Heart Disease	4.3%	3.6%	4.3%
–Kidney Disease	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
–Lung Condition	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%
–Mental Health Issue	10.1%	8.0%	9.7%
–Stroke	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
–Other Condition	8.4%	7.3%	7.9%

Metrici	Warragul	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Born Overseas	14.7%	29.3%	12.8%
Born in Australia	85.3%	70.7%	87.2%
Australian Citizens	90.0%	83.8%	90.1%
Speak English Only	92.8%	76.4%	94.8%
Speak Other Language	7.2%	23.6%	5.2%
Indigenous Population	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Largest Ethnic Group	English	English	English
Main Religion	Christianity	Christianity	Christianity
–Buddhism	1.2%	2.6%	0.9%
–Christianity	46.4%	47.5%	45.3%
–Hinduism	0.7%	2.9%	0.4%
–Islam	0.7%	3.5%	0.4%
–Judaism	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
–Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.6%
–No Religion	50.2%	41.6%	52.4%

Metrici	Warragul	Comparison areaAustralia	Comparison areaSA3
Median Age	39	38	41
Largest Age Group	25 to 34	25 to 34	25 to 34
Children (0-14)	18.2%	17.5%	18.6%
Working Age (15-64)	61.1%	64.7%	60.3%
Seniors (65+)	20.7%	17.8%	21.1%
Age Distribution Variance	12.0%	16.0%	12.0%
Dependency Ratio	64.0%	55.0%	66.0%
Fastest Growing Age Group	85+	85+	85+