Question 1

Is Warburton a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Warburton is a small Yarra Valley town of about 2,020 people with a median age of 50. Set on the Yarra River beneath the slopes of Mount Donna Buang, it has a compact village centre lined with cafés, bakeries and artisan shops, and housing that ranges from weatherboard cottages and riverfront bungalows to larger rural lots. The community is weighted towards couple families, who together make up 75.7% of families, and most homes are owner-occupied (82.6%), a mix that appeals to families, creatives and people after a quieter, outdoors-oriented lifestyle.

Outdoor access shapes everyday life: bushwalking, mountain biking and a rail trail along the old railway alignment are on the doorstep, and the Warburton Highway is the town’s main road link to nearby forests and waterfalls. Recent council works include staged bike-park trails, a community recreation precinct and planning to link the valley trail to the Lilydale–Warburton rail trail, plus a new playspace and water-play precinct. Health services are provided via Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health (Eastern Health). Whether Warburton suits you depends on how much you value river and bush access and a small, largely owner-occupied community.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Warburton?

Accepted Answer

Renting a house in Warburton at about $550 a week would take roughly 48% of a typical local household's weekly income as recorded at the most recent Census, which is a large share of income. The median house price of $713,750 works out to about 12 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census (annual household income $59,644), so buying also sits well above local incomes. If you are renting rather than buying, that rent share is likely the most relevant figure to you; if you are looking to buy, the price multiple is the key measure of how stretched purchase costs are against local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Warburton a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Warburton’s median house value rose 2.6% over the past 12 months, a modest increase that represents capital growth on the house side for the year. There isn't enough recent data on unit values or on house and unit rents to describe how those parts of the market moved, so whether this single-year result fits your investment aims depends on your goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$714K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	2.6%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	15	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	54	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$550	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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