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Wareemba NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Wareemba NSW is 1,519 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wareemba is $1,027 per week ($53,404 per year). Median rent in Wareemba is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Wareemba has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Wareemba has a population density of 4791.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wareemba is England. The most common religion is Catholic (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wareemba is $3,033.

There were 3 recorded offences in Wareemba in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (2 offences).

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Wareemba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wareemba Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,027/wk

$53,404 per year

#1053 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$600/wk

$2,600 per month

#202 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$3,033/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Wareemba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (715) Female 52.9% (804)

Population Density

4791.8

people per km²

1,519 people · 0.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,905

Family income/wk

Wareemba 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)

Wareemba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.4% 234 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.6% 160 dwellings

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

Wareemba Country of Birth

Australia

90.5%

England

4.5%

China

2.1%

Hong Kong

1.3%

Greece

0.9%

India

0.7%

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

Wareemba Religion

Catholic

51.2%

No Religion

25.6%

Anglican

8.1%

Eastern Orthodox

5.8%

Not stated

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.2%

Buddhism

1.8%

Islam

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wareemba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

76.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Wareemba Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

62.2%

Greek

13.3%

Mandarin

7.8%

Portuguese

4.4%

Other

3.9%

Cantonese

3.3%

Arabic

1.7%

SAL Tot

1.7%

Vietnamese

1.7%

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

Wareemba Employment

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Employed full-time

38.5% 430 people

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Employed part-time

17.7% 197 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 19 people

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Not in labour force

42.1% 470 people

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

Wareemba Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

42.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.5%

Certificate III/IV

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

13.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Wareemba Occupation

Professionals

36.3%

Managers

24.4%

Clerical & Administrative

16.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.2%

Community & Personal Service

5.5%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Labourers

2.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.9%

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

Wareemba Field of Study

Management & Commerce

31.4%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Engineering

11.3%

Health

8.4%

Creative Arts

7.7%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Education

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.4%

Information Technology

4.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.0%

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

Wareemba Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wareemba Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

3.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

29.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wareemba Marital Status

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Married

51.6% 638

↔️

Separated

1.7% 21

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Divorced

8.0% 99

🕊️

Widowed

6.5% 80

👤

Never married

32.3% 399

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wareemba Ancestry

Italian

25.1%

English

20.2%

Australian

19.6%

Other

9.0%

Irish

8.9%

Scottish

4.2%

Chinese

4.2%

Greek

4.0%

German

1.7%

Filipino

1.3%

Croatian

1.0%

Maltese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wareemba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.9%

Secondary — Catholic

18.1%

Primary — Catholic

13.4%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Pre-school

10.4%

Secondary — Government

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

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

Wareemba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 159

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 2,787

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

Wareemba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.8% 167

—

Not a volunteer

86.2% 1,045

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wareemba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wareemba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

59.0%

Did not go to work

26.0%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Bus

3.0%

Walked only

2.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.4%

Truck

1.4%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

0.8%

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

Wareemba Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.3%

1 vehicle

43.1%

2 vehicles

33.6%

3 vehicles

8.8%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Wareemba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

42.8%

3 bedrooms

32.0%

4 bedrooms

17.8%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

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

Wareemba Population Mobility

13.9%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wareemba Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,958

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wareemba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Wareemba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500+/wk

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wareemba Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.6%

Couple — no children

23.7%

Couple — no children under 15

20.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wareemba Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 4

🏅

Previously served

0.7% 9

👤

Never served

98.9% 1,196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wareemba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 170

—

Did not provide

86.0% 1,040

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wareemba Children Ever Born

No children

37.1%

1 child

15.2%

2 children

29.6%

3 children

14.3%

4 children

3.1%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Wareemba 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

Wareemba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.5%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

9.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.5%

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

Wareemba Household Size

1 person

24.7%

2 persons

33.0%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

18.0%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wareemba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,253

Moved from NSW

127

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Wareemba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.1%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Blended family — no other children

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wareemba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Wareemba Schools

schools nearby

government

1114

avg ICSEA score

19,875

total students

St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 180 students

1167

ICSEA

Villa Maria Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 360 students

1166

ICSEA

Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students

1160

ICSEA

Saint Ignatius' College Independent

Secondary · 5-12 · 1,613 students

1159

ICSEA

St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 310 students

1156

ICSEA

St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 91 students

1151

ICSEA

Hunters Hill Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 228 students

1149

ICSEA

Dobroyd Point Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 116 students

1149

ICSEA

Russell Lea Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 428 students

1140

ICSEA

Drummoyne Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 427 students

1137

ICSEA

Orange Grove Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 519 students

1132

ICSEA

St Joseph's College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,100 students

1130

ICSEA

Gladesville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 305 students

1129

ICSEA

All Hallows Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 462 students

1125

ICSEA

Haberfield Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 542 students

1125

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 41 schools

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

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Wareemba Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,294/wk

Median Rent $600/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.2%

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

If you earn X in Wareemba

Your weekly income

≈ $9,941/month

Median rent $600/wk

Left after rent $1,694/wk

Rent share 26.2%

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Wareemba vs State & National Average

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Pop: 762 Income: $607/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 764 Income: $664/wk Rent: $376/wk

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Pop: 765 Income: $845/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wareemba

What is the population of Wareemba NSW?

The population of Wareemba NSW is 1,519 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4791.8 people per km².Wareemba is ranked #3,379 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wareemba?

The median personal income in Wareemba NSW is $1,027 per week, or $53,404 per year.The median household income is $2,294 per week.Family income is $2,905 per week.Wareemba is ranked #1,053 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wareemba?

Median rent in Wareemba NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wareemba ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wareemba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wareemba NSW is $3,033. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wareemba?

The median age in Wareemba NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wareemba a good suburb to live in?

Wareemba is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,519.The median income is $1,027/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 14166. All dollar figures in AUD.