Living in Warrnambool
Warrnambool is a large place in Victoria, Australia, home to 32,894 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 11%, #46 of 444), early retirees (top 16%, #81 of 537), movers on a budget (top 17%, #106 of 630).
Residents32,894
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport178 km (Melbourne Avalon International)
Nearest city of 100k+151 km
Within 30 km42,100 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverHopkins, 2.4 km
Main railway line1.2 km
Distance to Canberra684 km
Within 10 km36,748 people
Winter daylight14 h 51 min, sunset 10:54
See Warrnambool on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Warrnambool
- It is right on the coast of the Great Australian Bight.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 51 min and sets around 10:54; in late June it sets around 9:16.
How Warrnambool ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Victoria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 50 | #46 of 444 | #12 of 92 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 65 | #81 of 537 | #12 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 60 | #86 of 277 | #15 of 62 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #106 of 630 | #29 of 119 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 19 | #145 of 277 | #34 of 62 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 28 | #994 of 1,324 | #195 of 245 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 41 | #311 of 1,016 | #69 of 191 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 29 | #476 of 1,016 | #81 of 191 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #765 of 1,324 | #155 of 245 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 57 | #89 of 1,016 | #13 of 191 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 35 | #384 of 2,034 | #75 of 367 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 61 | #172 of 630 | #62 of 119 | Map |
| Coastal living | 67 | #138 of 405 | #24 of 58 | Map |
| Business owner | 15 | #305 of 630 | #60 of 119 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Portland (Victoria) 77 km
- Hamilton 82 km
- Colac 96 km
- Ararat 128 km
- Stawell 150 km
- Ballarat 150 km
- Bannockburn (Victoria) 151 km
- Torquay 160 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.