South Australia · Suburb Profile

Warradale SA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Warradale SA is 5,801 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warradale is $854 per week ($44,408 per year). Median rent in Warradale is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Warradale has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Warradale has a population density of 2891.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warradale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warradale is $1,733.

There were 88 recorded offences in Warradale in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (41 offences).

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Warradale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Warradale Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$854/wk

$44,408 per year

#2718 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Warradale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (2,741) Female 52.8% (3,069)

Population Density

2891.1

people per km²

5,801 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,144

Family income/wk

Warradale 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)

Warradale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.4% 872 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.6% 928 dwellings

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

Warradale Country of Birth

Australia

84.3%

England

6.8%

India

3.4%

China

3.1%

Germany

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Canada

0.3%

Egypt

0.3%

Brazil

0.3%

Greece

0.3%

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

Warradale Religion

No Religion

55.0%

Catholic

18.7%

Anglican

8.3%

Uniting Church

6.2%

Not stated

4.3%

Hinduism

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Warradale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.7%

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

Warradale Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

34.4%

Other

15.1%

IAL Punjabi

11.9%

IAL Nepali

9.1%

Italian

8.4%

Hindi

7.4%

Cantonese

7.0%

Arabic

6.7%

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

Warradale Employment

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Employed full-time

37.7% 1,709 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.6% 1,071 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.7% 121 people

🏠

Not in labour force

36.0% 1,633 people

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

Warradale Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.5%

Certificate III/IV

28.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Warradale Occupation

Professionals

37.3%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Managers

13.7%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.9%

Sales Workers

5.0%

Labourers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.1%

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

Warradale Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.1%

Health

16.6%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Engineering

13.9%

Education

10.7%

Architecture & Building

5.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.4%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Information Technology

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Warradale Dwelling Types

Separate house

69.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

26.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Warradale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Warradale Marital Status

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Married

46.3% 2,237

↔️

Separated

3.1% 148

📋

Divorced

10.8% 521

🕊️

Widowed

6.1% 296

👤

Never married

33.7% 1,631

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Warradale Ancestry

English

32.5%

Australian

25.7%

Irish

8.4%

Other

7.6%

Scottish

7.0%

German

5.7%

Chinese

4.0%

Italian

3.4%

Indian

2.3%

Dutch

1.4%

Greek

1.0%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Warradale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.0%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Primary — Catholic

10.1%

Vocational Education

10.0%

Pre-school

9.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Warradale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 567

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 10,754

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

Warradale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.4% 816

—

Not a volunteer

82.6% 3,878

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Warradale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.7%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Warradale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.2%

Did not go to work

13.3%

Train

5.0%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Walked only

1.8%

Bus

1.5%

Bicycle

1.4%

Other

0.7%

Truck

0.5%

Tram/Light Rail

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Warradale Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.4%

1 vehicle

41.6%

2 vehicles

39.0%

3 vehicles

8.9%

4+ vehicles

4.1%

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

Warradale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

19.0%

3 bedrooms

59.6%

4 bedrooms

17.2%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Warradale Population Mobility

15.0%

moved in the last year

43.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Warradale Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

11,297

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Warradale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

496

Asthma

210

Arthritis

201

Diabetes

165

Heart disease

153

Lung condition

107

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Warradale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Warradale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.7%

Couple — no children

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Warradale Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 7

🏅

Previously served

3.1% 144

👤

Never served

96.8% 4,544

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Warradale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 600

—

Did not provide

87.2% 4,073

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Warradale Children Ever Born

No children

35.1%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

13.0%

4 children

2.3%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Warradale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

140

1971–1980

1981–1990

100

1991–2000

104

2001–2010

304

2011–2015

216

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Warradale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

34.3%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

20.9%

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

Warradale Household Size

1 person

29.2%

2 persons

35.1%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

14.0%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Warradale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,756

Moved from SA

589

Moved — same area (SA2)

119

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Warradale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.3%

Step family — no other children

7.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Intact family — other children present

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Warradale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 88 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Warradale Schools

schools nearby

government

1064

avg ICSEA score

13,013

total students

Dara School Independent

Combined · R-10 · 93 students

1176

ICSEA

St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School Independent

Primary · R-6 · 509 students

1140

ICSEA

Westminster School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students

1139

ICSEA

St Mary's Memorial School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 405 students

1113

ICSEA

Paringa Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 515 students

1101

ICSEA

McAuley Community School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 451 students

1099

ICSEA

Sunrise Christian School Marion Independent

Combined · R-9 · 320 students

1090

ICSEA

Stella Maris Parish School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 429 students

1086

ICSEA

Sacred Heart College Catholic

Combined · 7-12 · 2,033 students

1083

ICSEA

Christ the King School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 179 students

1079

ICSEA

Glenelg Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 613 students

1078

ICSEA

Brighton Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 726 students

1077

ICSEA

Our Lady of Grace School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 225 students

1075

ICSEA

Brighton Secondary School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,737 students

1071

ICSEA

Suneden Specialist School Independent

Combined · U · 72 students

1065

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools

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

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Warradale Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,626/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Warradale

Your weekly income

≈ $7,046/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,246/wk

Rent share 23.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $195/wk

Renmark West

Income: $788/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $180/wk

Paringa

Income: $800/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $180/wk

Old Noarlunga

Income: $704/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $75/wk

Sellicks Beach

Income: $745/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $60/wk

Echunga

Income: $887/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $60/wk

Evanston Park

Income: $713/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $50/wk

Maylands (SA)

Income: $1,018/wk Rent: $338/wk Save: $42/wk

Warradale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Mannum

Pop: 2,919 Income: $487/wk Rent: $220/wk

Fulham (SA)

Pop: 2,920 Income: $812/wk Rent: $315/wk

Elizabeth South

Pop: 2,933 Income: $457/wk Rent: $220/wk

Kadina

Pop: 2,944 Income: $598/wk Rent: $250/wk

Kapunda

Pop: 2,947 Income: $625/wk Rent: $246/wk

Hewett

Pop: 2,961 Income: $951/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warradale

What is the population of Warradale SA?

The population of Warradale SA is 5,801 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2891.1 people per km².Warradale is ranked #1,354 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warradale?

The median personal income in Warradale SA is $854 per week, or $44,408 per year.The median household income is $1,626 per week.Family income is $2,144 per week.Warradale is ranked #2,718 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warradale?

Median rent in Warradale SA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Warradale ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warradale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warradale SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warradale?

The median age in Warradale SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warradale a good suburb to live in?

Warradale is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,801.The median income is $854/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 41539. All dollar figures in AUD.