Millgrove vs Warburton

Millgrove is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 50 in Warburton. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Warburton, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Warburton: a median of $690,000, against $614,000 in Millgrove. On these figures, Millgrove tends to suit families with children, while Warburton suits people living alone and older residents.

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

Warburton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 92/100)
  • But Millgrove is already more of a family suburb (52% vs 44%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Millgrove has cheaper houses ($614,000 vs $690,000)
  • Warburton has cheaper land ($220,000 vs $335,000)

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

Millgrove

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (24/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (80 min vs 99 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (73.8 km vs 88.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Warburton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 16%)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 92/100)
  • But Millgrove is more walkable (24/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Millgrove 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.

Millgrove 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.

Millgrove Warburton
Walkability 24 / 0
Millgrove — Walkability: 24/100 Warburton — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 8 / 38
Millgrove — Safety: 8/100 Warburton — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 0 / 4
Millgrove — Low fire risk: 0/100 Warburton — Low fire risk: 4/100
Low flood risk 55 / 78
Millgrove — Low flood risk: 55/100 Warburton — Low flood risk: 78/100

Demographics

Warburton skews older (50 vs 40).

Millgrove Warburton
Population 1,666 2,020
+21% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.8% +0.4%
Median age 40 50
Median household income $62,452/yr
+4% vs other
 $59,644/yr
Median weekly rent $305/wk
+5% vs other
 $290/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Millgrove Warburton
0-4 5.9% / 3.0%
Millgrove — 0-4: 5.9% Warburton — 0-4: 3.0%
5-14 12.7% / 11.5%
Millgrove — 5-14: 12.7% Warburton — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 5.5% / 5.9%
Millgrove — 15-19: 5.5% Warburton — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.2% / 3.6%
Millgrove — 20-24: 4.2% Warburton — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 15.1% / 6.6%
Millgrove — 25-34: 15.1% Warburton — 25-34: 6.6%
35-44 13.4% / 9.8%
Millgrove — 35-44: 13.4% Warburton — 35-44: 9.8%
45-54 12.1% / 18.1%
Millgrove — 45-54: 12.1% Warburton — 45-54: 18.1%
55-64 15.5% / 17.5%
Millgrove — 55-64: 15.5% Warburton — 55-64: 17.5%
65-74 10.1% / 14.4%
Millgrove — 65-74: 10.1% Warburton — 65-74: 14.4%
75-84 4.0% / 7.1%
Millgrove — 75-84: 4.0% Warburton — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 1.5% / 2.9%
Millgrove — 85+: 1.5% Warburton — 85+: 2.9%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Millgrove 42.6% lone person
Millgrove — Lone Person: 42.6% Millgrove — Couple Families: 29.8% Millgrove — One Parent Families: 22.6% Millgrove — Group Household: 3.6% Millgrove — Other Families: 1.3%
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.

Millgrove 16.0% renting
Millgrove — Owned Outright: 35.0% Millgrove — Mortgage: 49.0% Millgrove — Renting: 16.0%
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.

Millgrove Warburton
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 14.6%
Millgrove — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Warburton — Certificate III & IV: 14.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 9.9%
Millgrove — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Warburton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.9%
Bachelor Degree 5.9% / 10.2%
Millgrove — Bachelor Degree: 5.9% Warburton — Bachelor Degree: 10.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.1% / 4.8%
Millgrove — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1% Warburton — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 3.1%
Millgrove — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Warburton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

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.

Millgrove Warburton
England 4.4% / 5.7%
Millgrove — England: 4.4% Warburton — England: 5.7%
New Zealand 1.1% / 2.4%
Millgrove — New Zealand: 1.1% Warburton — New Zealand: 2.4%
Netherlands 0.9% / 1.1%
Millgrove — Netherlands: 0.9% Warburton — Netherlands: 1.1%
Germany 0.8% / 0.8%
Millgrove — Germany: 0.8% Warburton — Germany: 0.8%
Scotland — / 0.7%
Millgrove — Scotland: not among its largest Warburton — Scotland: 0.7%
Italy 0.4% / —
Millgrove — Italy: 0.4% Warburton — Italy: not among its largest

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Millgrove 99.7% houses
Millgrove — Houses: 99.7% Millgrove — Flats / Apartments: 0.3% Millgrove — 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

Millgrove Warburton
Median house price $614,000 $690,000
Median unit price — $575,000
Median land price $335,000 $220,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 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.

Millgrove Warburton
2 bed $543K / $610K
Millgrove — 2 bed: $543K (10 sales) Warburton — 2 bed: $610K (24 sales)

10 vs 24 sales

3 bed $616K / $715K
Millgrove — 3 bed: $616K (45 sales) Warburton — 3 bed: $715K (55 sales)

45 vs 55 sales

4 bed $650K / $690K
Millgrove — 4 bed: $650K (13 sales) Warburton — 4 bed: $690K (19 sales)

13 vs 19 sales

Zoning mix

Millgrove has more rural and farming land (44% vs 2%); Millgrove has more land zoned for conservation (20% vs 6%).

Millgrove Warburton
Parks and recreation 11% 55%
Rural and farming 44% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 15% 34%
Environmental 20% 6%
Residential 9% 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

Millgrove 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.

Millgrove Warburton
Houses 4.7%
$552/wk on $615K
 4.4%
$620/wk on $725K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Millgrove Warburton
House price Higher than 29% 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 81% of VIC Higher than 6% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 43% of VIC Higher than 31% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 47% of VIC Higher than 46% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of VIC Higher than 73% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 93% of VIC Higher than 90% of VIC

Liveability

Millgrove is more walkable (24 vs 0).

Millgrove Warburton
Grade D
same for both
Score 17/100 20/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Millgrove carries more flood risk (45 vs 22); Millgrove carries more crime risk (92 vs 62).

Millgrove Warburton
Bushfire High
100/100
 High
96/100
Crime High
92/100
 Moderate
62/100
Flood Moderate
45/100
 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

Millgrove Warburton
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Millgrove

  • Millwarra Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Melbourne High School-Millgrove Outdoor Education Centre Government · Secondary

Schools in Warburton

  • Warburton Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Millgrove 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 19 237

Mobility

Warburton sits further from the CBD (88.4 km vs 73.8 km).

Millgrove Warburton
Walkability score 24/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 73.8 km 88.4 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 80 min 99 min
Public transport score 41/100
Bus
 64/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 18.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Millgrove Warburton
Car (driver) 79.1% / 64.8%
Millgrove — Car (driver): 79.1% Warburton — Car (driver): 64.8%
Worked from Home 14.0% / 28.3%
Millgrove — Worked from Home: 14.0% Warburton — Worked from Home: 28.3%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / 2.7%
Millgrove — Car (passenger): 3.6% Warburton — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only 1.5% / 2.4%
Millgrove — Walked Only: 1.5% Warburton — Walked Only: 2.4%
Bus 1.1% / 0.6%
Millgrove — Bus: 1.1% Warburton — Bus: 0.6%
Train 0.7% / 0.6%
Millgrove — Train: 0.7% Warburton — Train: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.1%).

Setting

Millgrove Warburton
Elevation 228 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 885 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Millgrove Warburton
Connectivity score 59/100 49/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 26%
828 premises
 8%
1,438 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Millgrove

Acreage

Warburton

Rural

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