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Warragamba NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Warragamba NSW is 1,202 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warragamba is $866 per week ($45,032 per year). Median rent in Warragamba is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Warragamba has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Warragamba has a population density of 233.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warragamba is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warragamba is $1,784.

There were 15 recorded offences in Warragamba in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

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Warragamba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Warragamba Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$866/wk

$45,032 per year

#2541 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$380/wk

$1,647 per month

#2445 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,784/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Warragamba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (621) Female 48.2% (577)

Population Density

233.6

people per km²

1,202 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,013

Family income/wk

Warragamba 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)

Warragamba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

36.7% 135 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.3% 233 dwellings

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

Warragamba Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.0%

Cambodia

0.7%

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

Warragamba Religion

No Religion

43.9%

Catholic

25.9%

Anglican

19.5%

Not stated

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Buddhism

1.2%

Uniting Church

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Warragamba Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.0%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.8%

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

Warragamba Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.6%

Cantonese

20.7%

Italian

13.8%

SAL Filipin

13.8%

SAL Tot

13.8%

Khmer

10.3%

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

Warragamba Employment

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Employed full-time

43.8% 361 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.4% 135 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 20 people

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Not in labour force

37.5% 309 people

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

Warragamba Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

64.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.0%

Bachelor Degree

11.7%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Postgraduate Degree

2.9%

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

Warragamba Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.1%

Community & Personal Service

17.2%

Professionals

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.5%

Managers

9.1%

Labourers

8.0%

Sales Workers

3.9%

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

Warragamba Field of Study

Engineering

25.6%

Society & Culture

17.4%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

Architecture & Building

11.9%

Health

10.7%

Education

7.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Information Technology

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.2%

Creative Arts

0.9%

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

Warragamba Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Warragamba Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Warragamba Marital Status

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Married

33.5% 319

↔️

Separated

5.0% 48

📋

Divorced

12.9% 123

🕊️

Widowed

5.2% 50

👤

Never married

43.3% 413

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Warragamba Ancestry

Australian

34.6%

English

29.8%

Irish

8.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.4%

Scottish

5.6%

Other

4.6%

Italian

2.4%

German

2.3%

Maltese

2.2%

Dutch

1.7%

Croatian

0.8%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Warragamba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.3%

Secondary — Government

16.2%

Pre-school

15.4%

Vocational Education

12.4%

Secondary — Catholic

5.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Warragamba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.7% 133

✅

No need for assistance

94.3% 2,181

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

Warragamba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.9% 100

—

Not a volunteer

89.1% 814

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Warragamba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Warragamba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.5%

Did not go to work

20.2%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Walked only

2.4%

Truck

2.2%

Bus

1.3%

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

Warragamba Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.0%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

40.4%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

8.5%

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

Warragamba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

17.7%

3 bedrooms

61.1%

4 bedrooms

17.0%

5 bedrooms

2.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Warragamba Population Mobility

8.8%

moved in the last year

30.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Warragamba Indigenous Population

8.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

191

Indigenous residents

2,153

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Warragamba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

130

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Warragamba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

4.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

14.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Warragamba Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.7%

Couple — no children

22.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — no children under 15

11.6%

One parent — children under 15

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Warragamba Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 25

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Never served

97.3% 887

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Warragamba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 117

—

Did not provide

87.2% 794

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Warragamba Children Ever Born

No children

35.6%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

25.0%

3 children

19.1%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Warragamba When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2020

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

Warragamba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

27.7%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.8%

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

Warragamba Household Size

1 person

28.6%

2 persons

32.0%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Warragamba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,031

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Warragamba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.4%

Step family — no other children

13.0%

Blended family — no other children

8.7%

Other couple — children only

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Warragamba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Warragamba Schools

schools nearby

government

958

avg ICSEA score

434

total students

Warragamba Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 434 students

958

ICSEA

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

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Warragamba Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,548/wk

Median Rent $380/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.5%

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

If you earn X in Warragamba

Your weekly income

≈ $6,708/month

Median rent $380/wk

Left after rent $1,168/wk

Rent share 24.5%

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Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $200/wk

Paxton

Income: $730/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $35/wk

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Income: $750/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $30/wk

Hillston

Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $160/wk

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Income: $718/wk Rent: $378/wk Save: $2/wk

Nowra Hill

Income: $838/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $95/wk

Warragamba vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Clarenza

Pop: 602 Income: $760/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kangaroo Point (NSW)

Pop: 602 Income: $1,245/wk Rent: $715/wk

Sancrox

Pop: 602 Income: $765/wk Rent: $400/wk

Telegraph Point

Pop: 604 Income: $680/wk Rent: $350/wk

Farley

Pop: 605 Income: $912/wk Rent: $440/wk

Run-o-Waters

Pop: 605 Income: $881/wk Rent: $475/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warragamba

What is the population of Warragamba NSW?

The population of Warragamba NSW is 1,202 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 233.6 people per km².Warragamba is ranked #3,697 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warragamba?

The median personal income in Warragamba NSW is $866 per week, or $45,032 per year.The median household income is $1,548 per week.Family income is $2,013 per week.Warragamba is ranked #2,541 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warragamba?

Median rent in Warragamba NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Warragamba ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warragamba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warragamba NSW is $1,784. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warragamba?

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

Is Warragamba a good suburb to live in?

Warragamba is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,202.The median income is $866/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 14176. All dollar figures in AUD.