Warragul vs Nilma

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Nilma, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Nilma: a median of $995,000, against $652,000 in Warragul, though rent is higher in Warragul. On these figures, Warragul tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Nilma suits families with children and couples.

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

  • Warragul has more parks and reserves (33 vs 0)
  • Nilma 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

Warragul

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($652,000 vs $995,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Warragul has a bigger rental market to choose from (23% vs 5%)
  • Nilma has cheaper rent ($270/wk vs $321/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Warragul

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 27/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (104.3 km vs 109.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Warragul

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 27/100)
  • But Nilma carries lower crime risk (57/100 vs 84/100)

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

Investors

Warragul

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (26.0% vs 19.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Warragul Nilma
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.

Warragul Nilma
Walkability 84 / 27
Warragul — Walkability: 84/100 Nilma — Walkability: 27/100
Safety 16 / 43
Warragul — Safety: 16/100 Nilma — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 71 / 54
Warragul — Low fire risk: 71/100 Nilma — Low fire risk: 54/100
Low flood risk 59 / 20
Warragul — Low flood risk: 59/100 Nilma — Low flood risk: 20/100

Demographics

Warragul has more residents (19,856 vs 410); Warragul rents higher ($321/wk vs $270/wk).

Warragul Nilma
Population 19,856
+98% vs other
 410
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +26.0% +19.9%
Median age 40 38
Median household income $81,276/yr $84,500/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $321/wk
+16% vs other
 $270/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Warragul Nilma
0-4 6.2% / 5.6%
Warragul — 0-4: 6.2% Nilma — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 12.1% / 17.1%
Warragul — 5-14: 12.1% Nilma — 5-14: 17.1%
15-19 5.6% / 8.8%
Warragul — 15-19: 5.6% Nilma — 15-19: 8.8%
20-24 5.4% / 2.0%
Warragul — 20-24: 5.4% Nilma — 20-24: 2.0%
25-34 13.5% / 11.7%
Warragul — 25-34: 13.5% Nilma — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 11.6% / 9.0%
Warragul — 35-44: 11.6% Nilma — 35-44: 9.0%
45-54 12.0% / 13.4%
Warragul — 45-54: 12.0% Nilma — 45-54: 13.4%
55-64 12.0% / 12.9%
Warragul — 55-64: 12.0% Nilma — 55-64: 12.9%
65-74 11.4% / 11.0%
Warragul — 65-74: 11.4% Nilma — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 7.3% / 4.6%
Warragul — 75-84: 7.3% Nilma — 75-84: 4.6%
85+ 2.9% / 1.7%
Warragul — 85+: 2.9% Nilma — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Warragul 41.4% couple families
Warragul — Couple Families: 41.4% Warragul — Lone Person: 37.9% Warragul — One Parent Families: 16.1% Warragul — Group Household: 3.3% Warragul — Other Families: 1.3%
Nilma 60.0% couple families
Nilma — Couple Families: 60.0% Nilma — Lone Person: 32.9% Nilma — One Parent Families: 7.1% Nilma — Group Household: 0.0% Nilma — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Warragul 23.1% renting
Warragul — Owned Outright: 38.4% Warragul — Mortgage: 38.5% Warragul — Renting: 23.1%
Nilma 5.4% renting
Nilma — Owned Outright: 47.3% Nilma — Mortgage: 47.3% Nilma — Renting: 5.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Warragul Nilma
Certificate III & IV 16.6% / 18.3%
Warragul — Certificate III & IV: 16.6% Nilma — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 10.9% / 11.5%
Warragul — Bachelor Degree: 10.9% Nilma — Bachelor Degree: 11.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 6.3%
Warragul — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Nilma — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 2.0%
Warragul — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Nilma — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 0.7%
Warragul — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Nilma — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

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.

Warragul Nilma
England 3.4% / 1.7%
Warragul — England: 3.4% Nilma — England: 1.7%
Netherlands 0.7% / 1.0%
Warragul — Netherlands: 0.7% Nilma — Netherlands: 1.0%
New Zealand 1.1% / —
Warragul — New Zealand: 1.1% Nilma — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 1.0% / —
Warragul — India: 1.0% Nilma — India: not among its largest
Greece — / 0.7%
Warragul — Greece: not among its largest Nilma — Greece: 0.7%
Scotland 0.5% / —
Warragul — Scotland: 0.5% Nilma — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Warragul 87.9% houses
Warragul — Houses: 87.9% Warragul — Flats / Apartments: 6.9% Warragul — Townhouses: 5.2%
Nilma 96.1% houses
Nilma — Houses: 96.1% Nilma — Flats / Apartments: 3.9% Nilma — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Warragul Nilma
Median house price $652,000 $995,000
Median unit price $434,500 —
Median land price $630,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 48 days
from 337 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.

Warragul Nilma
3 bed $600K / $825K
Warragul — 3 bed: $600K (266 sales) Nilma — 3 bed: $825K (6 sales)

266 vs 6 sales

4 bed $700K / $995K
Warragul — 4 bed: $700K (326 sales) Nilma — 4 bed: $995K (5 sales)

326 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Nilma has more rural and farming land (65% vs 39%).

Warragul Nilma
Rural and farming 39% 65%
Residential 50% 28%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 7%
Parks and recreation 3% 0%
Industrial 2% 0%
Commercial 1% 0%
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

Warragul Nilma
New dwellings approved 619
across Baw Baw
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
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.

Warragul Nilma
Houses 4.3%
$600/wk on $729K
 —
Units 5.4%
$510/wk on $489K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Warragul Nilma
House price Higher than 32% of VIC —
Income Higher than 49% of VIC Higher than 55% of VIC
Schools Higher than 31% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 70% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 66% of VIC Higher than 58% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 77% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 84% of VIC —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 80% of VIC —

Liveability

Warragul is more walkable (84 vs 27).

Warragul Nilma
Grade C —
Score 38/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Nilma carries more flood risk (80 vs 41); Nilma carries more bushfire risk (46 vs 29).

Warragul Nilma
Bushfire Low
29/100
 Moderate
46/100
Crime High
84/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Moderate
41/100
 High
80/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Warragul Nilma
Inside the suburb 10 1
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 4 0
Rated below peers 3 0

Schools in Warragul

  • St Angela of the Cross Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Warragul Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Warragul Regional College Government · Secondary at peers
  • ECG Secondary College Independent · Secondary · Special school at peers
  • Marist-Sion College Catholic · Secondary below peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Nilma

  • Nilma Primary School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Warragul Nilma
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 28 0
Parks & reserves 33 0
Childcare 17 1
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 6 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 6 0
Fuel stations 8 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 7 0

Mobility

Nilma sits further from the CBD (109.5 km vs 104.3 km).

Warragul Nilma
Walkability score 84/100 27/100
Distance to Melbourne 104.3 km 109.5 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 81 min 82 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 3820
 0.6%
postcode 3821
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 3820
 55
postcode 3821

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.

Warragul Nilma
Car (driver) 74.1% / 71.1%
Warragul — Car (driver): 74.1% Nilma — Car (driver): 71.1%
Worked from Home 16.7% / 18.1%
Warragul — Worked from Home: 16.7% Nilma — Worked from Home: 18.1%
Car (passenger) 5.5% / 6.7%
Warragul — Car (passenger): 5.5% Nilma — Car (passenger): 6.7%
Walked Only 2.2% / 4.0%
Warragul — Walked Only: 2.2% Nilma — Walked Only: 4.0%
Train 0.8% / —
Warragul — Train: 0.8% Nilma — Train: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (74.1%).

Setting

Warragul Nilma
Elevation 131 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 101 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 39.0 km 41.9 km

NBN connectivity

Warragul Nilma
Connectivity score 73/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
9,499 premises
 43%
140 premises

Climate

Warragul Nilma
Annual rainfall 1,090 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Warragul Nilma
Average residential rate $2,138/yr
same for both
Council Baw Baw
same for both

Federal electorate

Warragul Nilma
Division Monash
same for both
Member Mary Aldred
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Warragul Nilma
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Warragul

Parks Regional Centre River Transport Hub

Nilma

Acreage Family

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