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Warnervale NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Warnervale NSW is 701 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warnervale is $744 per week ($38,688 per year). Median rent in Warnervale is $490 per week ($2,123 per month). Warnervale has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Warnervale has a population density of 55.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warnervale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warnervale is $2,167.

There were 29 recorded offences in Warnervale in 2025-26, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

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Warnervale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Warnervale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$744/wk

$38,688 per year

#4653 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$490/wk

$2,123 per month

#714 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Warnervale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (356) Female 49.3% (346)

Population Density

55.1

people per km²

701 people · 12.7 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,013

Family income/wk

Warnervale 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)

Warnervale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.2% 67 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.8% 88 dwellings

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

Warnervale Country of Birth

Australia

93.3%

England

3.8%

India

2.9%

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

Warnervale Religion

No Religion

42.0%

Catholic

23.8%

Anglican

18.9%

Not stated

7.0%

Baptist

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.1%

Other Religions Tot

2.1%

Hinduism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Warnervale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Warnervale Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.2%

IAL Punjabi

25.0%

SAL Tot

20.8%

Italian

12.5%

Hindi

12.5%

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

Warnervale Employment

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Employed full-time

31.7% 156 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.0% 123 people

🔍

Unemployed

5.7% 28 people

🏠

Not in labour force

37.6% 185 people

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

Warnervale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.7%

Bachelor Degree

13.4%

Certificate I/II

4.7%

Postgraduate Degree

3.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.4%

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

Warnervale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.7%

Professionals

19.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

13.2%

Managers

11.9%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

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

Warnervale Field of Study

Engineering

22.3%

Management & Commerce

20.8%

Health

14.2%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Education

6.1%

Information Technology

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

Creative Arts

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Warnervale Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Warnervale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

8.1%

$4,000+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Warnervale Marital Status

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Married

46.7% 264

↔️

Separated

4.6% 26

📋

Divorced

6.9% 39

🕊️

Widowed

3.4% 19

👤

Never married

38.4% 217

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Warnervale Ancestry

Australian

36.6%

English

29.5%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

7.0%

Other

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Italian

2.8%

German

2.5%

Maltese

2.3%

Maori

1.8%

Filipino

1.3%

Indian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Warnervale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.7%

Secondary — Government

15.9%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.7%

Secondary — Catholic

9.0%

Pre-school

9.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Primary — Catholic

3.4%

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

Warnervale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 82

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 1,275

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

Warnervale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.7% 57

—

Not a volunteer

89.3% 475

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Warnervale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

22.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Warnervale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.5%

Did not go to work

26.1%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Train

1.2%

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

Warnervale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

21.1%

2 vehicles

39.0%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

17.9%

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

Warnervale Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.8%

3 bedrooms

28.0%

4 bedrooms

50.7%

5 bedrooms

11.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.9%

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

Warnervale Population Mobility

18.5%

moved in the last year

42.4%

moved in the last 5 years

7.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Warnervale Indigenous Population

5.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,283

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Warnervale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Warnervale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Warnervale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children under 15

19.0%

Couple — no children

18.5%

One parent — children under 15

13.4%

One parent — no children under 15

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Warnervale Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 12

👤

Never served

97.7% 519

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Warnervale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 65

—

Did not provide

87.7% 464

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Warnervale Children Ever Born

No children

27.7%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

32.8%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

7.1%

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

Warnervale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Warnervale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

23.9%

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

Warnervale Household Size

1 person

14.1%

2 persons

26.3%

3 persons

22.1%

4 persons

20.2%

5 persons

11.7%

6+ persons

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Warnervale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

537

Moved from NSW

105

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Warnervale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.8%

Step family — no other children

11.2%

Blended family — no other children

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Warnervale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 29 total

Assault

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Traffic

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

Warnervale Schools

schools nearby

government

991

avg ICSEA score

1,546

total students

Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 796 students

1054

ICSEA

Porters Creek Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 317 students

988

ICSEA

Wyong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 433 students

931

ICSEA

St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - Wyong 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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Warnervale Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,929/wk

Median Rent $490/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.4%

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

If you earn X in Warnervale

Your weekly income

≈ $8,359/month

Median rent $490/wk

Left after rent $1,439/wk

Rent share 25.4%

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Warnervale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Martins Creek

Pop: 351 Income: $706/wk Rent: $335/wk

Ashley

Pop: 351 Income: $955/wk Rent: $280/wk

Pillar Valley

Pop: 352 Income: $497/wk Rent: $250/wk

East Seaham

Pop: 353 Income: $896/wk Rent: $400/wk

Eureka (NSW)

Pop: 353 Income: $855/wk Rent: $455/wk

Dolphin Point

Pop: 354 Income: $734/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warnervale

What is the population of Warnervale NSW?

The population of Warnervale NSW is 701 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 55.1 people per km².Warnervale is ranked #4,499 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warnervale?

The median personal income in Warnervale NSW is $744 per week, or $38,688 per year.The median household income is $1,929 per week.Family income is $2,013 per week.Warnervale is ranked #4,653 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warnervale?

Median rent in Warnervale NSW is $490 per week ($2,123 per month).Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Warnervale ranks #714 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warnervale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warnervale NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warnervale?

The median age in Warnervale NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warnervale a good suburb to live in?

Warnervale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 701.The median income is $744/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 14172. All dollar figures in AUD.