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Mount Warrigal NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mount Warrigal, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mount Warrigal NSW is 4,880 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Warrigal is $622 per week ($32,344 per year). Median rent in Mount Warrigal is $405 per week ($1,755 per month). Mount Warrigal has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Warrigal has a population density of 2562.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Warrigal is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Warrigal is $1,950.

There were 70 recorded offences in Mount Warrigal in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

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Mount Warrigal Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Warrigal Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$622/wk

$32,344 per year

#6748 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$405/wk

$1,755 per month

#1818 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Mount Warrigal Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,394) Female 50.9% (2,484)

Population Density

2562.1

people per km²

4,880 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,598

Family income/wk

Mount Warrigal Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Warrigal Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.0% 754 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.0% 524 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Mount Warrigal Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

3.6%

Germany

1.2%

Chile

0.6%

Croatia

0.6%

Greece

0.3%

China

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

Cambodia

0.1%

Egypt

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Mount Warrigal Religion

No Religion

37.3%

Catholic

27.3%

Anglican

16.4%

Not stated

7.3%

Eastern Orthodox

4.5%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Islam

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Warrigal Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Mount Warrigal Languages Spoken at Home

Macedon

20.8%

Other

17.9%

Turkish

16.9%

Spanish

13.0%

Greek

8.7%

Italian

6.3%

Portuguese

5.8%

Serbian

5.3%

Croatian

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Mount Warrigal Employment

💼

Employed full-time

28.5% 1,003 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.4% 648 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.5% 122 people

🏠

Not in labour force

49.6% 1,745 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Mount Warrigal Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.2%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Mount Warrigal Occupation

Professionals

21.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Managers

10.6%

Labourers

7.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Sales Workers

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Mount Warrigal Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.3%

Engineering

20.0%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

11.3%

Architecture & Building

9.9%

Education

8.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Information Technology

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Mount Warrigal Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Warrigal Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Warrigal Marital Status

💍

Married

46.0% 1,829

↔️

Separated

3.4% 134

📋

Divorced

8.4% 336

🕊️

Widowed

7.1% 281

👤

Never married

35.1% 1,397

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Warrigal Ancestry

English

29.5%

Australian

29.5%

Other

7.1%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

6.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.8%

Italian

3.9%

German

3.6%

Macedonian

2.1%

Greek

1.9%

Maltese

1.9%

Spanish

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Warrigal School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.9%

Secondary — Government

23.3%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Pre-school

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

9.0%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Mount Warrigal Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.9% 817

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 8,393

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Mount Warrigal Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.0% 339

—

Not a volunteer

91.0% 3,440

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Warrigal Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Warrigal How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Did not go to work

19.6%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Bus

1.1%

Walked only

0.9%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Train

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Mount Warrigal Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

32.9%

2 vehicles

40.4%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Mount Warrigal Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

2.0%

3 bedrooms

61.4%

4 bedrooms

28.5%

5 bedrooms

5.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Mount Warrigal Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

28.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Warrigal Indigenous Population

7.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

713

Indigenous residents

8,553

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Warrigal Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

518

Arthritis

236

Asthma

197

Heart disease

168

Diabetes

161

Lung condition

151

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Mount Warrigal Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Warrigal Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.1%

Couple — no children

28.9%

Couple — no children under 15

16.2%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Warrigal Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.2% 85

👤

Never served

97.8% 3,704

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Warrigal Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 603

—

Did not provide

83.9% 3,148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Warrigal Children Ever Born

No children

24.5%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

33.7%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Mount Warrigal When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

134

1961–1970

254

1971–1980

180

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Mount Warrigal Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.5%

5–14 hours

25.9%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

30.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Mount Warrigal Household Size

1 person

21.3%

2 persons

37.7%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

13.8%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Warrigal Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,123

Moved from NSW

281

Moved — same area (SA2)

118

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Mount Warrigal Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.2%

Step family — no other children

13.4%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Step family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Warrigal Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 70 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Mount Warrigal Schools

schools nearby

government

958

avg ICSEA score

6,524

total students

Nazareth Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 413 students

1052

ICSEA

Stella Maris Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 405 students

1050

ICSEA

Corpus Christi Catholic High School Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,126 students

1045

ICSEA

Shellharbour Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 368 students

999

ICSEA

Windang Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 203 students

988

ICSEA

Balarang Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

974

ICSEA

Warilla High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,020 students

968

ICSEA

Oak Flats Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 416 students

959

ICSEA

Lake Illawarra South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 177 students

954

ICSEA

Peterborough School Government

Combined · U · 115 students

938

ICSEA

Warilla Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 279 students

937

ICSEA

Oak Flats High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 648 students

932

ICSEA

Lake Illawarra High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 542 students

894

ICSEA

Mount Warrigal Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 185 students

885

ICSEA

Barrack Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 192 students

873

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Warrigal Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,365/wk

Median Rent $405/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Mount Warrigal

Your weekly income

≈ $5,915/month

Median rent $405/wk

Left after rent $960/wk

Rent share 29.7%

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Mount Warrigal vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Portland (NSW)

Pop: 2,447 Income: $576/wk Rent: $250/wk

Warrimoo

Pop: 2,452 Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $400/wk

Jewells

Pop: 2,452 Income: $788/wk Rent: $450/wk

Finley

Pop: 2,455 Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk

Walcha

Pop: 2,475 Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk

Edgecliff

Pop: 2,499 Income: $1,510/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Warrigal

What is the population of Mount Warrigal NSW?

The population of Mount Warrigal NSW is 4,880 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2562.1 people per km².Mount Warrigal is ranked #1,613 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Warrigal?

The median personal income in Mount Warrigal NSW is $622 per week, or $32,344 per year.The median household income is $1,365 per week.Family income is $1,598 per week.Mount Warrigal is ranked #6,748 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Warrigal?

Median rent in Mount Warrigal NSW is $405 per week ($1,755 per month).Rent represents 29.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Mount Warrigal ranks #1,818 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Warrigal?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Warrigal NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Warrigal?

The median age in Mount Warrigal NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Warrigal a good suburb to live in?

Mount Warrigal is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,880.The median income is $622/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12812. All dollar figures in AUD.