Waratah Bay, VIC 3959
South Gippsland Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3959
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What to know about Waratah Bay
Waratah Bay (3959) sits in the South Gippsland region of Victoria.
Waratah Bay has roughly 48 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
Waratah Bay 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 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 932 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 2 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Waratah Bay
Schools serving Waratah Bay: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Fish Creek and District Primary School
Foster Primary School
Non-government schools
Corner Inlet College
© 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 Waratah Bay's population at 48, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (92% own, 17% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (54% family, 21% lone person).
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 59
- Family households
- 54%
- Lone person
- 21%
- Owner occupied
- 92%
- Renter occupied
- 17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 932 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 23.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.6°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 Waratah Bay
- What is the Waratah Bay postcode?
- Waratah Bay is in the 3959 postcode, in VIC, in the South Gippsland Shire Council region.
- Where is Waratah Bay?
- Waratah Bay is a suburb in the South Gippsland Shire Council area, VIC 3959.
- What schools are in Waratah Bay?
- There are 3 schools serving Waratah Bay on this page, including Fish Creek and District Primary School, Corner Inlet College, Foster Primary School.
- How walkable is Waratah Bay?
- Waratah Bay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Waratah Bay?
- Waratah Bay is close to Waratah North, Sandy Point, Walkerville North, Walkerville, Walkerville South.
- What is the population of Waratah Bay?
- The population of Waratah Bay is approximately 48 (2021 Census). The median age is 59.
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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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