Warooka SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Warooka SA is 360 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warooka is $577 per week ($30,004 per year). Median rent in Warooka is $168 per week ($728 per month). Warooka has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Warooka has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warooka is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warooka is $715.

There were 2 recorded offences in Warooka in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Warooka Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Warooka Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$577/wk
$30,004 per year
#7412 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$168/wk
$728 per month
#8076 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
49years
11 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$715/mo
Avg household size: —

Warooka Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (181) Female 49.7% (179)

Population Density

0.7
people per km²
360 people · 512.3 km²

Households

Avg household size
Persons per bedroom
$1,174
Family income/wk

Warooka 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)

Warooka Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
64.3% 72 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
35.7% 40 dwellings

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

Warooka Country of Birth

Australia
94.7%
England
5.3%

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

Warooka Religion

No Religion
56.5%
Catholic
13.4%
Not stated
9.9%
Uniting Church
8.8%
Anglican
6.8%
Lutheran
2.3%
Baptist
1.1%
Pentecostal
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Warooka Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
30.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%

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

Warooka Employment

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Employed full-time
29.2% 79 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 63 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.3% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
44.3% 120 people

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

Warooka Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
73.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Bachelor Degree
9.8%

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

Warooka Occupation

Managers
22.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.2%
Labourers
13.2%
Professionals
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.4%
Clerical & Administrative
5.9%
Sales Workers
4.4%

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

Warooka Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
21.4%
Engineering
20.2%
Health
13.1%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.7%
Architecture & Building
10.7%
Management & Commerce
7.1%
Education
4.8%

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

Warooka Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Warooka Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
7.6%
$500-$649/wk
8.4%
$650-$799/wk
15.3%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Warooka Marital Status

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Married
47.4% 144
↔️
Separated
3.3% 10
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Divorced
12.2% 37
🕊️
Widowed
3.0% 9
👤
Never married
34.2% 104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Warooka Ancestry

Australian
37.2%
English
34.4%
Scottish
8.3%
Irish
6.6%
German
4.4%
Other
3.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Warooka School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
40.4%
Secondary — Government
40.4%
Vocational Education
13.5%
Pre-school
5.8%

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

Warooka Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.1% 41
No need for assistance
93.9% 626

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

Warooka Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.5% 68
Not a volunteer
75.5% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Warooka Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
17.9%
$300-$449/mo
12.8%
$450-$599/mo
7.7%
$600-$799/mo
25.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Warooka How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.6%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Walked only
7.1%
Truck
3.2%
Other
3.2%
Car (passenger)
2.4%

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

Warooka Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3 vehicles
15.7%
4+ vehicles
15.7%

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

Warooka Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
16.9%
3 bedrooms
52.7%
4 bedrooms
23.0%
5 bedrooms
4.1%

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

Warooka Population Mobility

8.5%
moved in the last year
24.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Warooka Indigenous Population

5.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
37
Indigenous residents
640
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Warooka Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
28
Arthritis
19
Diabetes
13
Lung condition
13
Heart disease
13
Asthma
13
Cancer
12
Stroke
3

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

Warooka Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
10.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.5%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Warooka Family Structure

Couple — no children
34.9%
Couple — children under 15
33.1%
Couple — no children under 15
14.1%
One parent — children under 15
13.0%
One parent — no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Warooka Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.2% 9
👤
Never served
96.8% 271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Warooka Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.7% 46
Did not provide
83.3% 230

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Warooka Children Ever Born

No children
22.9%
1 child
3.7%
2 children
35.8%
3 children
28.4%
4 children
9.2%

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

Warooka When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
12
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
3

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

Warooka Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5–14 hours
25.1%
15–29 hours
19.1%
30+ hours
13.8%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

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

Warooka Household Size

1 person
35.5%
2 persons
36.8%
3 persons
10.3%
4 persons
9.0%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Warooka Where Residents Moved From

Same address
303
Moved from SA
10
Moved from QLD
8
Moved — same area (SA2)
7

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

Warooka Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
87.9%
Blended family — no other children
12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Warooka Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault
2

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Warooka Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $992/wk
Median Rent $168/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.9%

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

If you earn X in Warooka

≈ $4,299/month
Median rent $168/wk
Left after rent $824/wk
Rent share 16.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Warooka vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warooka

What is the population of Warooka SA?

The population of Warooka SA is 360 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km².Warooka is ranked #5,622 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warooka?

The median personal income in Warooka SA is $577 per week, or $30,004 per year.The median household income is $992 per week.Family income is $1,174 per week.Warooka is ranked #7,412 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warooka?

Median rent in Warooka SA is $168 per week ($728 per month).Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Warooka ranks #8,076 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warooka?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warooka SA is $715. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warooka?

The median age in Warooka SA is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warooka a good suburb to live in?

Warooka is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 360.The median income is $577/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 41538. All dollar figures in AUD.