Waranga Shores, VIC 3612
Strathbogie Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3612
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What to know about Waranga Shores
Waranga Shores (3612) sits in the Strathbogie region of Victoria.
Waranga Shores has roughly 314 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Waranga Shores scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 488 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Waranga Shores
Schools serving Waranga Shores: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Rushworth P-12 College
Harston Primary School
Non-government schools
St Mary's School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Waranga Shores's population at 314, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 54
- Family households
- 76%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 81%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
15 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 488 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Waranga Shores
- What is the Waranga Shores postcode?
- Waranga Shores is in the 3612 postcode, in VIC, in the Strathbogie Shire Council region.
- Where is Waranga Shores?
- Waranga Shores is a suburb in the Strathbogie Shire Council area, VIC 3612.
- What schools are in Waranga Shores?
- There are 3 schools serving Waranga Shores on this page, including Rushworth P-12 College, St Mary's School, Harston Primary School.
- How walkable is Waranga Shores?
- Waranga Shores has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Waranga Shores?
- Waranga Shores is close to Waranga, Waranga, Stanhope South, Harston, Girgarre East.
- What is the population of Waranga Shores?
- The population of Waranga Shores is approximately 314 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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