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Warana QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Warana, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Warana QLD is 3,831 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warana is $724 per week ($37,648 per year). Median rent in Warana is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Warana has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Warana has a population density of 1306.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warana is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warana is $2,000.

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Warana Population

residents (Census 2021)

Warana Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$724/wk

$37,648 per year

#5059 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Warana Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,840) Female 52.0% (1,996)

Population Density

1306.4

people per km²

3,831 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,985

Family income/wk

Warana 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)

Warana Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.7% 473 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.3% 424 dwellings

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

Warana Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

4.5%

Germany

1.2%

China

0.3%

France

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

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

Warana Religion

No Religion

52.4%

Catholic

16.4%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

7.8%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Warana Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Warana Languages Spoken at Home

Other

17.3%

German

14.8%

Italian

12.3%

Japan

12.3%

Mandarin

12.3%

Vietnamese

11.1%

French

9.9%

Spanish

9.9%

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

Warana Employment

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Employed full-time

32.7% 899 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.8% 626 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.7% 75 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.7% 1,146 people

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

Warana Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.1%

Bachelor Degree

29.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Postgraduate Degree

7.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Warana Occupation

Professionals

30.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.7%

Managers

13.3%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Labourers

7.5%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.5%

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

Warana Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Health

17.2%

Engineering

14.4%

Architecture & Building

12.6%

Society & Culture

10.7%

Education

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Creative Arts

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

Information Technology

0.9%

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

Warana Dwelling Types

Separate house

73.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

25.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Warana Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Warana Marital Status

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Married

43.7% 1,362

↔️

Separated

2.8% 87

📋

Divorced

11.9% 371

🕊️

Widowed

9.9% 309

👤

Never married

31.8% 991

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Warana Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

28.8%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

9.8%

Other

5.2%

German

4.9%

Italian

2.3%

Dutch

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

New Zealander

1.0%

Chinese

0.6%

Maori

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Warana School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.1%

Secondary — Government

21.6%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Pre-school

9.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Primary — Catholic

4.0%

Secondary — Catholic

4.0%

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

Warana Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.3% 738

✅

No need for assistance

89.7% 6,440

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

Warana Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.8% 402

—

Not a volunteer

86.2% 2,505

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Warana Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$450-$599/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Warana How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.6%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Bicycle

2.7%

Walked only

1.6%

Bus

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Warana Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.5%

1 vehicle

37.3%

2 vehicles

40.6%

3 vehicles

11.3%

4+ vehicles

5.3%

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

Warana Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

23.6%

3 bedrooms

45.5%

4 bedrooms

23.6%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.4%

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

Warana Population Mobility

16.4%

moved in the last year

44.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Warana Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

179

Indigenous residents

7,067

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Warana Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

364

Arthritis

162

Asthma

140

Heart disease

102

Lung condition

100

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Warana Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Warana Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.6%

Couple — no children

26.9%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Warana Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

4.0% 117

👤

Never served

95.8% 2,812

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Warana Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 325

—

Did not provide

88.8% 2,584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Warana Children Ever Born

No children

27.7%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

7.4%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Warana When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

109

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Warana Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

29.7%

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

Warana Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

33.8%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

16.6%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Warana Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,977

Moved from QLD

410

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Warana Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.6%

Step family — no other children

8.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Warana Schools

schools nearby

government

1047

avg ICSEA score

4,748

total students

Buddina State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 742 students

1057

ICSEA

Brightwater State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 733 students

1055

ICSEA

Mountain Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 778 students

1041

ICSEA

Kawana Waters State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,495 students

1034

ICSEA

Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Mountain Creek Campus Independent

Combined

The Industry School - Sunshine Coast - Mountain Creek Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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Warana Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,511/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.8%

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

If you earn X in Warana

Your weekly income

≈ $6,548/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,091/wk

Rent share 27.8%

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Income: $747/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $130/wk

Warana vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,921 Income: $664/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 1,930 Income: $722/wk Rent: $360/wk

Bokarina

Pop: 1,935 Income: $967/wk Rent: $530/wk

Mossman

Pop: 1,935 Income: $625/wk Rent: $250/wk

Gayndah

Pop: 1,949 Income: $570/wk Rent: $230/wk

Thuringowa Central

Pop: 1,953 Income: $816/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warana

What is the population of Warana QLD?

The population of Warana QLD is 3,831 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1306.4 people per km².Warana is ranked #1,989 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warana?

The median personal income in Warana QLD is $724 per week, or $37,648 per year.The median household income is $1,511 per week.Family income is $1,985 per week.Warana is ranked #5,059 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warana?

Median rent in Warana QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Warana ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warana QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warana?

The median age in Warana QLD is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warana a good suburb to live in?

Warana is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,831.The median income is $724/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% 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: 32986. All dollar figures in AUD.