East Warburton vs Warburton

Comparing East Warburton and Warburton, VIC: Warburton has more residents (2,020 vs 906); Warburton carries more crime risk (62 vs 52); and Warburton skews older (50 vs 48).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • East Warburton carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 62/100)
  • Warburton has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Warburton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($220,000 vs $300,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Warburton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a shorter drive in (99 min vs 108 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

East Warburton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (52/100 vs 62/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

East Warburton and Warburton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Warburton Warburton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

East Warburton Warburton
Walkability 0 / 0
East Warburton — Walkability: 0/100 Warburton — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 48 / 38
East Warburton — Safety: 48/100 Warburton — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 5 / 4
East Warburton — Low fire risk: 5/100 Warburton — Low fire risk: 4/100
Low flood risk 72 / 78
East Warburton — Low flood risk: 72/100 Warburton — Low flood risk: 78/100

Demographics

Warburton has more residents (2,020 vs 906); Warburton skews older (50 vs 48).

East Warburton Warburton
Population 906 2,020
+123% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.9% +0.4%
Median age 48 50
Median household income $62,452/yr
+4% vs other
 $59,644/yr
Median weekly rent $300/wk
+3% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Warburton Warburton
0-4 5.2% / 3.0%
East Warburton — 0-4: 5.2% Warburton — 0-4: 3.0%
5-14 9.5% / 11.5%
East Warburton — 5-14: 9.5% Warburton — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 5.0% / 5.9%
East Warburton — 15-19: 5.0% Warburton — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.2% / 3.6%
East Warburton — 20-24: 4.2% Warburton — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 10.2% / 6.6%
East Warburton — 25-34: 10.2% Warburton — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 11.1% / 9.8%
East Warburton — 35-44: 11.1% Warburton — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 16.4% / 18.1%
East Warburton — 45-54: 16.4% Warburton — 45-54: 18.1%
55-64 17.1% / 17.5%
East Warburton — 55-64: 17.1% Warburton — 55-64: 17.5%
65-74 14.0% / 14.4%
East Warburton — 65-74: 14.0% Warburton — 65-74: 14.4%
75-84 6.1% / 7.1%
East Warburton — 75-84: 6.1% Warburton — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 1.0% / 2.9%
East Warburton — 85+: 1.0% Warburton — 85+: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Warburton 48.0% lone person
East Warburton — Lone Person: 48.0% East Warburton — Couple Families: 31.7% East Warburton — One Parent Families: 14.6% East Warburton — Group Household: 4.1% East Warburton — Other Families: 1.6%
Warburton 50.7% lone person
Warburton — Lone Person: 50.7% Warburton — Couple Families: 25.7% Warburton — One Parent Families: 18.4% Warburton — Group Household: 3.8% Warburton — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Warburton 8.3% renting
East Warburton — Owned Outright: 44.5% East Warburton — Mortgage: 47.1% East Warburton — Renting: 8.3%
Warburton 17.4% renting
Warburton — Owned Outright: 41.3% Warburton — Mortgage: 41.3% Warburton — Renting: 17.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

East Warburton Warburton
Certificate III & IV 16.1% / 14.6%
East Warburton — Certificate III & IV: 16.1% Warburton — Certificate III & IV: 14.6%
Bachelor Degree 9.7% / 10.2%
East Warburton — Bachelor Degree: 9.7% Warburton — Bachelor Degree: 10.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 9.9%
East Warburton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Warburton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.9% / 4.8%
East Warburton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9% Warburton — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 3.1%
East Warburton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Warburton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

East Warburton Warburton
England 5.1% / 5.7%
East Warburton — England: 5.1% Warburton — England: 5.7%
New Zealand 1.4% / 2.4%
East Warburton — New Zealand: 1.4% Warburton — New Zealand: 2.4%
Netherlands 0.8% / 1.1%
East Warburton — Netherlands: 0.8% Warburton — Netherlands: 1.1%
Malaysia 0.9% / —
East Warburton — Malaysia: 0.9% Warburton — Malaysia: not among its largest
South Africa 0.8% / —
East Warburton — South Africa: 0.8% Warburton — South Africa: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.8%
East Warburton — Germany: not among its largest Warburton — Germany: 0.8%
Scotland — / 0.7%
East Warburton — Scotland: not among its largest Warburton — Scotland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Warburton 100.8% houses
East Warburton — Houses: 100.8% East Warburton — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% East Warburton — Townhouses: 0.0%
Warburton 94.6% houses
Warburton — Houses: 94.6% Warburton — Flats / Apartments: 5.1% Warburton — Townhouses: 0.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

East Warburton Warburton
Median house price $660,000 $690,000
Median unit price — $575,000
Median land price $300,000 $220,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 7 sales
 63 days
from 43 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

East Warburton Warburton
2 bed $555K / $610K
East Warburton — 2 bed: $555K (11 sales) Warburton — 2 bed: $610K (24 sales)

11 vs 24 sales

3 bed $700K / $715K
East Warburton — 3 bed: $700K (21 sales) Warburton — 3 bed: $715K (55 sales)

21 vs 55 sales

4 bed $700K / $690K
East Warburton — 4 bed: $700K (7 sales) Warburton — 4 bed: $690K (19 sales)

7 vs 19 sales

Zoning mix

East Warburton Warburton
Parks and recreation 62% 55%
Infrastructure and transport 30% 34%
Rural and farming 7% 2%
Environmental 1% 6%
Residential 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

East Warburton Warburton
New dwellings approved 416
across Yarra Ranges
same for both
Approvals change year on year -57%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

East Warburton Warburton
Houses — 4.4%
$620/wk on $725K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

East Warburton Warburton
House price Higher than 31% of VIC Higher than 35% of VIC
Income Higher than 23% of VIC Higher than 20% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 51% of VIC Higher than 6% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 40% of VIC Higher than 31% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 46% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 90% of VIC

Liveability

East Warburton Warburton
Grade D
same for both
Score 22/100 20/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
same for both

Risk profile

Warburton carries more crime risk (62 vs 52).

East Warburton Warburton
Bushfire High
95/100
 High
96/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood Low
28/100
 Low
22/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

East Warburton Warburton
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in East Warburton

  • Millwarra Primary School-Warburton East Campus Government · Primary

Schools in Warburton

  • Warburton Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

East Warburton Warburton
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 16
Parks & reserves 3 5
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 357 237

Mobility

East Warburton Warburton
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 89.9 km
+2% vs other
 88.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 108 min 99 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 64/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 18.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 3799
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 35
postcode 3799
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

East Warburton Warburton
Car (driver) 73.0% / 64.8%
East Warburton — Car (driver): 73.0% Warburton — Car (driver): 64.8%
Worked from Home 22.1% / 28.3%
East Warburton — Worked from Home: 22.1% Warburton — Worked from Home: 28.3%
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 2.7%
East Warburton — Car (passenger): 2.8% Warburton — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only 0.9% / 2.4%
East Warburton — Walked Only: 0.9% Warburton — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bus 1.2% / 0.6%
East Warburton — Bus: 1.2% Warburton — Bus: 0.6%
Train — / 0.6%
East Warburton — Train: not among its largest Warburton — Train: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.0%).

Setting

East Warburton Warburton
Elevation 312 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 885 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

East Warburton Warburton
Connectivity score 68/100 49/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 46%
440 premises
 8%
1,438 premises

Climate

East Warburton Warburton
Annual rainfall 1,350 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

East Warburton Warburton
Average residential rate $2,161/yr
same for both
Council Yarra Ranges
same for both

Federal electorate

East Warburton Warburton
Division Casey
same for both
Member Aaron Violi
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Warburton Warburton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

East Warburton

Rural

Warburton

Rural

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