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Warabrook NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Warabrook NSW is 1,982 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warabrook is $747 per week ($38,844 per year). Median rent in Warabrook is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Warabrook has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Warabrook has a population density of 1324.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warabrook is China. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warabrook is $1,790.

There were 24 recorded offences in Warabrook in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

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Warabrook Population

residents (Census 2021)

Warabrook Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$747/wk

$38,844 per year

#4584 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,790/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Warabrook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.4% (940) Female 52.6% (1,042)

Population Density

1324.7

people per km²

1,982 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,909

Family income/wk

Warabrook 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)

Warabrook Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.1% 274 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.9% 198 dwellings

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

Warabrook Country of Birth

Australia

87.8%

China

4.1%

England

1.6%

Hong Kong

1.6%

India

1.5%

Indonesia

1.1%

Germany

0.9%

Fiji

0.6%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.5%

Croatia

0.4%

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

Warabrook Religion

No Religion

38.0%

Catholic

29.2%

Anglican

14.1%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Not stated

4.2%

Baptist

4.2%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Warabrook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Warabrook Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

33.8%

Other

16.9%

Vietnamese

14.1%

Cantonese

9.2%

Macedon

8.5%

SAL Tot

7.7%

IAL Sinhal

4.9%

Hindi

4.9%

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

Warabrook Employment

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Employed full-time

32.4% 495 people

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Employed part-time

22.2% 339 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 42 people

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Not in labour force

42.6% 650 people

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

Warabrook Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.4%

Certificate III/IV

31.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

13.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Warabrook Occupation

Professionals

34.3%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.8%

Managers

10.6%

Sales Workers

7.7%

Labourers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.9%

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

Warabrook Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.9%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Engineering

15.6%

Health

15.2%

Education

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Information Technology

5.0%

Architecture & Building

4.5%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

0.8%

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

Warabrook Dwelling Types

Separate house

72.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

22.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Warabrook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.6%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

8.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Warabrook Marital Status

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Married

43.9% 749

↔️

Separated

2.2% 37

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Divorced

9.7% 166

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Widowed

9.7% 165

👤

Never married

34.6% 591

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Warabrook Ancestry

Australian

30.6%

English

27.1%

Scottish

8.4%

Other

7.6%

Irish

7.6%

Chinese

6.0%

Italian

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

German

2.5%

Macedonian

1.7%

Filipino

1.5%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Warabrook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

21.2%

Vocational Education

16.0%

Secondary — Catholic

15.4%

Secondary — Government

15.0%

Primary — Catholic

13.1%

Pre-school

8.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Warabrook Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

15.3% 586

✅

No need for assistance

84.7% 3,256

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

Warabrook Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.3% 205

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 1,341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Warabrook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$300-$449/mo

3.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Warabrook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Did not go to work

18.8%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

2.3%

Train

1.6%

Bus

0.9%

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

Warabrook Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.2%

1 vehicle

39.0%

2 vehicles

36.1%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Warabrook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

16.5%

3 bedrooms

39.4%

4 bedrooms

29.2%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Warabrook Population Mobility

13.8%

moved in the last year

39.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Warabrook Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

131

Indigenous residents

3,721

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Warabrook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

269

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Warabrook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Warabrook Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.4%

Couple — no children

29.1%

Couple — no children under 15

20.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Warabrook Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.9% 14

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 8

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Previously served

3.3% 53

👤

Never served

95.3% 1,514

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Warabrook Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 242

—

Did not provide

84.4% 1,309

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Warabrook Children Ever Born

No children

32.5%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Warabrook When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Warabrook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

13.4%

30+ hours

7.0%

Did not do domestic work

30.3%

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

Warabrook Household Size

1 person

26.9%

2 persons

35.5%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

5.0%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Warabrook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,585

Moved from NSW

193

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Warabrook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.2%

Step family — no other children

7.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.1%

Intact family — other children present

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Warabrook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 24 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Warabrook Schools

schools nearby

government

998

avg ICSEA score

7,032

total students

St Philip's Christian College - Waratah Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,466 students

1138

ICSEA

Islington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 159 students

1090

ICSEA

Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 169 students

1085

ICSEA

St John's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 200 students

1083

ICSEA

Lambton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 339 students

1065

ICSEA

Hunter Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 337 students

1061

ICSEA

San Clemente Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-10 · 605 students

1038

ICSEA

St Columban's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 162 students

1034

ICSEA

Mayfield West Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 342 students

1033

ICSEA

Our Lady of Victories Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 130 students

1025

ICSEA

St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning Independent

Combined · U · 223 students

1022

ICSEA

Waratah Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 351 students

1019

ICSEA

Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 659 students

980

ICSEA

Newcastle Middle School Government

Combined · U · 45 students

967

ICSEA

St Dominic's Catholic College Catholic

Combined · U · 43 students

966

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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Warabrook Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,634/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Warabrook

Your weekly income

≈ $7,081/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $1,259/wk

Rent share 22.9%

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Warabrook vs State & National Average

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Townsend

Pop: 991 Income: $575/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 993 Income: $755/wk Rent: $470/wk

Tallwoods Village

Pop: 993 Income: $663/wk Rent: $400/wk

The Junction

Pop: 994 Income: $968/wk Rent: $470/wk

Agnes Banks

Pop: 996 Income: $953/wk Rent: $440/wk

Hamilton East

Pop: 997 Income: $1,082/wk Rent: $470/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warabrook

What is the population of Warabrook NSW?

The population of Warabrook NSW is 1,982 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1324.7 people per km².Warabrook is ranked #3,043 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warabrook?

The median personal income in Warabrook NSW is $747 per week, or $38,844 per year.The median household income is $1,634 per week.Family income is $1,909 per week.Warabrook is ranked #4,584 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warabrook?

Median rent in Warabrook NSW is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Warabrook ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warabrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warabrook NSW is $1,790. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warabrook?

The median age in Warabrook NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warabrook a good suburb to live in?

Warabrook is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,982.The median income is $747/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% 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: 14158. All dollar figures in AUD.