Warrenheip
VICWarrenheip is a stable suburb in VIC with 721 residents.
- SAL code
- 22707
- SA2
- 201011481
- Population
- 721
Warrenheip, VIC had 721 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 77.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?721
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.3%
3yr: +1.6% · 10yr: +6.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,687/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Ballarat East - Warrenheip (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Warrenheip suburb alone is ~721 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,018 to 9,771 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
32
Avg per school
32
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (93.8%), owner-occupied (77.8%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: Vicmap Planning — Bushfire Prone Area + Vicmap flood overlays.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZ | Farming ZoneRural | 45.6% | 5.41 km² |
| RLZ | Rural Living ZoneRural | 40.4% | 4.79 km² |
| TRZ1 | TRZ1Special use | 4.6% | 0.54 km² |
| MUZ | Mixed Use ZoneResidential | 3.9% | 0.46 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 1.7% | 0.20 km² |
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 1.0% | 0.12 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.9% | 0.10 km² |
| LDRZ | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 0.9% | 0.10 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.5% | 0.06 km² |
| TRZ3 | TRZ3Special use | 0.3% | 0.04 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.