Warrandyte vs Warrandyte South

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Warrandyte South: a median of $2.47 million, against $1.4 million in Warrandyte. On these figures, Warrandyte 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

Warrandyte

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • But Warrandyte South carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 32/100)

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

First-home buyers

Warrandyte

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,400,000 vs $2,470,000)

Weighs house 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

Warrandyte

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 21/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Warrandyte

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (72/100 vs 21/100)
  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • But Warrandyte South carries lower crime risk (15/100 vs 32/100)

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

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

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
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.

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Walkability 72 / 21
Warrandyte — Walkability: 72/100 Warrandyte South — Walkability: 21/100
Safety 68 / 85
Warrandyte — Safety: 68/100 Warrandyte South — Safety: 85/100
Low fire risk 11 / 6
Warrandyte — Low fire risk: 11/100 Warrandyte South — Low fire risk: 6/100
Low flood risk 37 / 69
Warrandyte — Low flood risk: 37/100 Warrandyte South — Low flood risk: 69/100

Demographics

Warrandyte has more residents (5,541 vs 671); Warrandyte South has higher household incomes ($165,412 vs $142,584).

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Population 5,541
+88% vs other
 671
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.7% +0.0%
Median age 45
same for both
Median household income $142,584/yr $165,412/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $492/wk $500/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
0-4 4.2% / 2.1%
Warrandyte — 0-4: 4.2% Warrandyte South — 0-4: 2.1%
5-14 13.0% / 13.6%
Warrandyte — 5-14: 13.0% Warrandyte South — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 9.3% / 10.3%
Warrandyte — 15-19: 9.3% Warrandyte South — 15-19: 10.3%
20-24 6.7% / 7.9%
Warrandyte — 20-24: 6.7% Warrandyte South — 20-24: 7.9%
25-34 6.1% / 7.2%
Warrandyte — 25-34: 6.1% Warrandyte South — 25-34: 7.2%
35-44 9.8% / 8.9%
Warrandyte — 35-44: 9.8% Warrandyte South — 35-44: 8.9%
45-54 18.0% / 18.5%
Warrandyte — 45-54: 18.0% Warrandyte South — 45-54: 18.5%
55-64 15.2% / 15.6%
Warrandyte — 55-64: 15.2% Warrandyte South — 55-64: 15.6%
65-74 11.5% / 11.6%
Warrandyte — 65-74: 11.5% Warrandyte South — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 5.1% / 5.1%
Warrandyte — 75-84: 5.1% Warrandyte South — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 1.0% / —
Warrandyte — 85+: 1.0% Warrandyte South — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Warrandyte 66.5% couple families
Warrandyte — Couple Families: 66.5% Warrandyte — Lone Person: 18.8% Warrandyte — One Parent Families: 12.9% Warrandyte — Group Household: 1.3% Warrandyte — Other Families: 0.5%
Warrandyte South 75.7% couple families
Warrandyte South — Couple Families: 75.7% Warrandyte South — Lone Person: 10.4% Warrandyte South — One Parent Families: 6.2% Warrandyte South — Group Household: 4.2% Warrandyte South — Other Families: 3.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Warrandyte 7.6% renting
Warrandyte — Owned Outright: 46.3% Warrandyte — Mortgage: 46.1% Warrandyte — Renting: 7.6%
Warrandyte South 4.0% renting
Warrandyte South — Owned Outright: 47.0% Warrandyte South — Mortgage: 49.0% Warrandyte South — Renting: 4.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Bachelor Degree 19.4% / 20.0%
Warrandyte — Bachelor Degree: 19.4% Warrandyte South — Bachelor Degree: 20.0%
Certificate III & IV 11.0% / 10.7%
Warrandyte — Certificate III & IV: 11.0% Warrandyte South — Certificate III & IV: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 8.8%
Warrandyte — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Warrandyte South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 6.9% / 7.7%
Warrandyte — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9% Warrandyte South — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.5% / 2.4%
Warrandyte — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5% Warrandyte South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

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.

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
England 4.3% / 4.3%
Warrandyte — England: 4.3% Warrandyte South — England: 4.3%
China 2.4% / 2.2%
Warrandyte — China: 2.4% Warrandyte South — China: 2.2%
Italy 1.1% / 1.8%
Warrandyte — Italy: 1.1% Warrandyte South — Italy: 1.8%
South Africa 1.1% / 1.8%
Warrandyte — South Africa: 1.1% Warrandyte South — South Africa: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.1% / —
Warrandyte — New Zealand: 1.1% Warrandyte South — New Zealand: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.7%
Warrandyte — Germany: not among its largest Warrandyte South — Germany: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Warrandyte 98.4% houses
Warrandyte — Houses: 98.4% Warrandyte — Townhouses: 0.9% Warrandyte — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Warrandyte South 100.0% houses
Warrandyte South — Houses: 100.0% Warrandyte South — Townhouses: 0.0% Warrandyte South — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Median house price $1,400,000 $2,470,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $785,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 76 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Warrandyte South has more land zoned for conservation (87% vs 40%).

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Environmental 40% 87%
Residential 29% 9%
Parks and recreation 27% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 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

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
New dwellings approved 486
across Manningham
same for both
Approvals change year on year -2%
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.

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Houses 4.4%
$1,500/wk on $1.77M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
House price Higher than 84% of VIC —
Income Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 99% of VIC
Schools Higher than 18% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 91% of VIC Higher than 80% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 47% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 89% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of VIC
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 88% of VIC —

Liveability

Warrandyte is more walkable (72 vs 21); Warrandyte South scores higher overall (63 vs 48).

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Grade C B
Score 48/100 63/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Warrandyte carries more crime risk (32 vs 15); Warrandyte carries more flood risk (63 vs 31).

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Bushfire High
89/100
 High
94/100
Crime Low
32/100
 Low
15/100
Flood Moderate
63/100
 Low
31/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in Warrandyte

  • Warrandyte High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Andersons Creek Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Warrandyte Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Warrandyte South

  • Donvale Christian College - Hall Road Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 11 1
Parks & reserves 18 2
Childcare 4 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 15 0

Mobility

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Walkability score 72/100 21/100
Distance to Melbourne 30 km 31.5 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 38 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 49/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 312.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 14.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 3113
 1.6%
postcode 3134
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 3113
 27
postcode 3134

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.

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Car (driver) 53.2% / 59.3%
Warrandyte — Car (driver): 53.2% Warrandyte South — Car (driver): 59.3%
Worked from Home 40.1% / 32.0%
Warrandyte — Worked from Home: 40.1% Warrandyte South — Worked from Home: 32.0%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 3.9%
Warrandyte — Car (passenger): 3.4% Warrandyte South — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Walked Only 1.4% / 3.3%
Warrandyte — Walked Only: 1.4% Warrandyte South — Walked Only: 3.3%
Train 0.6% / 1.5%
Warrandyte — Train: 0.6% Warrandyte South — Train: 1.5%
Bus 1.1% / —
Warrandyte — Bus: 1.1% Warrandyte South — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (59.3%).

Setting

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 115 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 24.5 km 26.6 km

NBN connectivity

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Connectivity score 92/100 93/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 61%
2,140 premises
 65%
223 premises

Climate

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Annual rainfall 777 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.3°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Average residential rate $2,000/yr
same for both
Council Manningham
same for both

Federal electorate

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Division Menzies
same for both
Member Gabriel Ng
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Warrandyte Warrandyte South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Warrandyte

Acreage Outer Parks Premium Quiet River

Warrandyte South

Acreage Luxury Outer Quiet

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