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Warnbro WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Warnbro, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Warnbro WA is 10,828 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warnbro is $684 per week ($35,568 per year). Median rent in Warnbro is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Warnbro has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Warnbro has a population density of 778.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warnbro is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warnbro is $1,517.

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Warnbro Population

residents (Census 2021)

Warnbro Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$684/wk

$35,568 per year

#5766 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Warnbro Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (5,339) Female 50.7% (5,487)

Population Density

778.5

people per km²

10,828 people · 13.9 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,784

Family income/wk

Warnbro 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)

Warnbro Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.3% 1,025 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.7% 1,798 dwellings

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

Warnbro Country of Birth

Australia

84.3%

England

13.9%

India

0.6%

Germany

0.5%

Canada

0.2%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.1%

Croatia

0.1%

Indonesia

0.1%

Fiji

0.1%

Hong Kong

0.1%

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

Warnbro Religion

No Religion

56.6%

Catholic

14.5%

Anglican

12.9%

Not stated

7.6%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Baptist

1.5%

Uniting Church

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Warnbro Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.3%

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

Warnbro Languages Spoken at Home

Other

39.0%

Afrikaans

12.7%

SAL Tot

12.2%

SAL Tagalog

7.8%

German

7.8%

Portuguese

7.3%

Spanish

6.8%

Thai

6.3%

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

Warnbro Employment

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Employed full-time

36.6% 2,865 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 1,526 people

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Unemployed

5.4% 424 people

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Not in labour force

38.4% 3,005 people

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

Warnbro Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Bachelor Degree

15.9%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

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

Warnbro Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.2%

Professionals

17.4%

Community & Personal Service

16.2%

Clerical & Administrative

10.2%

Labourers

8.5%

Managers

8.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.4%

Sales Workers

5.7%

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

Warnbro Field of Study

Engineering

26.5%

Management & Commerce

17.2%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Health

10.1%

Education

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.2%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Information Technology

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

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

Warnbro Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Warnbro Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Warnbro Marital Status

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Married

41.4% 3,560

↔️

Separated

4.7% 407

📋

Divorced

11.0% 948

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 369

👤

Never married

38.6% 3,325

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Warnbro Ancestry

English

37.2%

Australian

27.7%

Scottish

8.2%

Irish

7.0%

Other

5.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

German

2.6%

Italian

2.2%

Maori

2.2%

Dutch

2.0%

New Zealander

1.1%

South African

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Warnbro School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.5%

Secondary — Government

22.9%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

7.9%

Primary — Catholic

6.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

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

Warnbro Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 1,409

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 19,119

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

Warnbro Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.5% 1,016

—

Not a volunteer

87.5% 7,097

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Warnbro Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

5.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

24.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Warnbro How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Did not go to work

14.8%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Other

2.2%

Train

2.1%

Bus

2.1%

Walked only

1.2%

Truck

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Warnbro Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

34.0%

2 vehicles

39.9%

3 vehicles

13.8%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

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

Warnbro Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

2.9%

3 bedrooms

32.8%

4 bedrooms

55.9%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Warnbro Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

35.8%

moved in the last 5 years

8.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Warnbro Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

821

Indigenous residents

19,809

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Warnbro Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,378

Asthma

473

Arthritis

400

Diabetes

343

Heart disease

265

Lung condition

260

Cancer

148

Stroke

132

Kidney disease

107

Dementia

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

Warnbro Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Warnbro Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.0%

Couple — no children

25.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.9%

One parent — children under 15

14.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Warnbro Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.9% 72

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 18

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Previously served

5.7% 460

👤

Never served

93.2% 7,590

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Warnbro Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 1,090

—

Did not provide

86.5% 6,994

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Warnbro Children Ever Born

No children

27.2%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

29.9%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

3.0%

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

Warnbro When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

488

1971–1980

359

1981–1990

414

1991–2000

345

2001–2010

625

2011–2015

361

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Warnbro Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

27.9%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

27.9%

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

Warnbro Household Size

1 person

23.1%

2 persons

34.5%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

15.1%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Warnbro Where Residents Moved From

Same address

8,848

Moved from WA

989

Moved — same area (SA2)

121

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from TAS

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

Warnbro Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.7%

Step family — no other children

19.0%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Step family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Warnbro Schools

schools nearby

government

955

avg ICSEA score

4,409

total students

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 408 students

1029

ICSEA

Living Waters Lutheran College Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 834 students

1023

ICSEA

Koorana Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 92 students

979

ICSEA

Endeavour Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 387 students

957

ICSEA

Port Kennedy Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 362 students

956

ICSEA

Rockingham Lakes Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 450 students

952

ICSEA

Warnbro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 233 students

948

ICSEA

Koorana Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 377 students

936

ICSEA

Peel Language Development School Government

Primary · K-3 · 265 students

935

ICSEA

Warnbro Community High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 815 students

933

ICSEA

Warnbro Community High School Education Support Centre Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 94 students

919

ICSEA

Endeavour Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 92 students

895

ICSEA

Rockingham Montessori School - Port Kennedy Campus (Primary) Independent

Primary

Alta-1 College - Bessemer Road Campus Independent

Secondary

Rockingham Montessori School - Port Kennedy Campus (Secondary) Independent

Secondary

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Warnbro Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,503/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.3%

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

If you earn X in Warnbro

Your weekly income

≈ $6,513/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,183/wk

Rent share 21.3%

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Warnbro vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,429 Income: $549/wk Rent: $320/wk

Willagee

Pop: 5,447 Income: $829/wk Rent: $283/wk

Kununurra

Pop: 5,494 Income: $1,153/wk Rent: $266/wk

Langford

Pop: 5,505 Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk

Dayton

Pop: 5,507 Income: $1,021/wk Rent: $360/wk

Falcon

Pop: 5,531 Income: $635/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warnbro

What is the population of Warnbro WA?

The population of Warnbro WA is 10,828 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 778.5 people per km².Warnbro is ranked #552 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warnbro?

The median personal income in Warnbro WA is $684 per week, or $35,568 per year.The median household income is $1,503 per week.Family income is $1,784 per week.Warnbro is ranked #5,766 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warnbro?

Median rent in Warnbro WA is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Warnbro ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warnbro?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warnbro WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warnbro?

The median age in Warnbro WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warnbro a good suburb to live in?

Warnbro is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 10,828.The median income is $684/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 51534. All dollar figures in AUD.