Waranga Shores vs Tatura

Tatura is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 54 in Waranga Shores. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Waranga Shores: a median of $668,000, against $500,000 in Tatura, though rent is higher in Tatura. On these figures, Tatura tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Tatura

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Tatura

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($500,000 vs $667,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Waranga Shores

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $245/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Tatura

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (42/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (127 min vs 134 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (181.1 km vs 189.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Tatura

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (42/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)

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

Investors

Tatura

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.1% vs -0.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Waranga Shores Tatura
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.

Waranga Shores Tatura
Walkability 0 / 42
Waranga Shores — Walkability: 0/100 Tatura — Walkability: 42/100
Safety 31 / 39
Waranga Shores — Safety: 31/100 Tatura — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 69 / 85
Waranga Shores — Low fire risk: 69/100 Tatura — Low fire risk: 85/100
Low flood risk 4 / 18
Waranga Shores — Low flood risk: 4/100 Tatura — Low flood risk: 18/100

Demographics

Tatura has more residents (4,955 vs 314); Waranga Shores skews older (54 vs 44).

Waranga Shores Tatura
Population 314 4,955
+1478% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.3% +6.1%
Median age 54 44
Median household income $65,520/yr $70,564/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $200/wk $245/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Waranga Shores Tatura
0-4 2.9% / 5.1%
Waranga Shores — 0-4: 2.9% Tatura — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 5.4% / 12.5%
Waranga Shores — 5-14: 5.4% Tatura — 5-14: 12.5%
15-19 5.1% / 5.5%
Waranga Shores — 15-19: 5.1% Tatura — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 2.9% / 4.4%
Waranga Shores — 20-24: 2.9% Tatura — 20-24: 4.4%
25-34 9.9% / 12.8%
Waranga Shores — 25-34: 9.9% Tatura — 25-34: 12.8%
35-44 5.4% / 10.2%
Waranga Shores — 35-44: 5.4% Tatura — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 18.2% / 12.5%
Waranga Shores — 45-54: 18.2% Tatura — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 23.2% / 13.8%
Waranga Shores — 55-64: 23.2% Tatura — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 16.6% / 12.3%
Waranga Shores — 65-74: 16.6% Tatura — 65-74: 12.3%
75-84 7.6% / 8.3%
Waranga Shores — 75-84: 7.6% Tatura — 75-84: 8.3%
85+ 1.9% / 2.8%
Waranga Shores — 85+: 1.9% Tatura — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Waranga Shores 42.4% lone person
Waranga Shores — Lone Person: 42.4% Waranga Shores — Couple Families: 34.8% Waranga Shores — One Parent Families: 18.2% Waranga Shores — Group Household: 4.5% Waranga Shores — Other Families: 0.0%
Tatura 41.7% lone person
Tatura — Lone Person: 41.7% Tatura — Couple Families: 38.4% Tatura — One Parent Families: 14.8% Tatura — Group Household: 3.4% Tatura — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Waranga Shores 13.3% renting
Waranga Shores — Owned Outright: 49.2% Waranga Shores — Mortgage: 37.5% Waranga Shores — Renting: 13.3%
Tatura 21.8% renting
Tatura — Owned Outright: 42.6% Tatura — Mortgage: 35.6% Tatura — Renting: 21.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Waranga Shores Tatura
Certificate III & IV 22.0% / 15.2%
Waranga Shores — Certificate III & IV: 22.0% Tatura — Certificate III & IV: 15.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 7.6%
Waranga Shores — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Tatura — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Bachelor Degree 6.4% / 8.5%
Waranga Shores — Bachelor Degree: 6.4% Tatura — Bachelor Degree: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 1.9%
Waranga Shores — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Tatura — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / 1.9%
Waranga Shores — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Tatura — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

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.

Waranga Shores Tatura
China 5.1% / —
Waranga Shores — China: 5.1% Tatura — China: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.1%
Waranga Shores — New Zealand: 1.3% Tatura — New Zealand: 1.1%
England 1.0% / 1.4%
Waranga Shores — England: 1.0% Tatura — England: 1.4%
Italy — / 2.2%
Waranga Shores — Italy: not among its largest Tatura — Italy: 2.2%
Philippines 1.3% / 0.5%
Waranga Shores — Philippines: 1.3% Tatura — Philippines: 0.5%
Sri Lanka 1.3% / —
Waranga Shores — Sri Lanka: 1.3% Tatura — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
Thailand — / 0.5%
Waranga Shores — Thailand: not among its largest Tatura — Thailand: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Waranga Shores 96.9% houses
Waranga Shores — Houses: 96.9% Waranga Shores — Townhouses: 0.0% Waranga Shores — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Tatura 91.8% houses
Tatura — Houses: 91.8% Tatura — Townhouses: 5.9% Tatura — Flats / Apartments: 2.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Waranga Shores Tatura
Median house price $667,500 $500,000
Median unit price — $310,000
Median land price — $280,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 54 days
from 65 sales

Zoning mix

Tatura has more rural and farming land (85% vs 44%).

Waranga Shores Tatura
Rural and farming 44% 85%
Parks and recreation 55% 0%
Residential 0% 9%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 5%
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

Waranga Shores Tatura
New dwellings approved 264
across Campaspe
 649
across Greater Shepparton
Approvals change year on year +63% -23%

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.

Waranga Shores Tatura
Houses — 4.6%
$560/wk on $630K
Units — 5.1%
$380/wk on $390K

Ranking within VIC

Waranga Shores Tatura
House price — Higher than 15% of VIC
Income Higher than 26% of VIC Higher than 32% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 51% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 78% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 9% of VIC Higher than 29% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 93% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 65% of VIC

Liveability

Tatura is more walkable (42 vs 0).

Waranga Shores Tatura
Grade — C
Score — 32/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Waranga Shores carries more bushfire risk (31 vs 15); Waranga Shores carries more flood risk (96 vs 82).

Waranga Shores Tatura
Bushfire Low
31/100
 Low
15/100
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood High
96/100
 High
82/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Waranga Shores Tatura
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Waranga Shores

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Tatura

  • Sacred Heart School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Tatura Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Waranga Shores Tatura
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 4
Parks & reserves 4 9
Childcare 0 6
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 2

Mobility

Waranga Shores sits further from the CBD (189.5 km vs 181.1 km).

Waranga Shores Tatura
Walkability score 0/100 42/100
Distance to Melbourne 189.5 km
+4% vs other
 181.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 134 min 127 min
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 3612
 0.3%
postcode 3616
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 3612
 56
postcode 3616

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.

Waranga Shores Tatura
Car (driver) 80.0% / 74.4%
Waranga Shores — Car (driver): 80.0% Tatura — Car (driver): 74.4%
Worked from Home 13.0% / 14.4%
Waranga Shores — Worked from Home: 13.0% Tatura — Worked from Home: 14.4%
Car (passenger) 7.0% / 4.5%
Waranga Shores — Car (passenger): 7.0% Tatura — Car (passenger): 4.5%
Walked Only — / 5.1%
Waranga Shores — Walked Only: not among its largest Tatura — Walked Only: 5.1%
Bicycle — / 1.3%
Waranga Shores — Bicycle: not among its largest Tatura — Bicycle: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.0%).

Setting

Waranga Shores Tatura
Elevation 114 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 112 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Waranga Shores Tatura
Connectivity score 30/100 72/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
164 premises
 41%
2,593 premises

Climate

Waranga Shores Tatura
Annual rainfall 453 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Waranga Shores Tatura
Average residential rate $2,035/yr $2,449/yr
Council Campaspe Greater Shepparton

Federal electorate

Waranga Shores Tatura
Division Nicholls
same for both
Member Sam Birrell
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Waranga Shores Tatura
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Waranga Shores

Retirees Rural

Tatura

Acreage Affordable

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