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Warren NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Warren NSW is 1,272 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warren is $740 per week ($38,480 per year). Median rent in Warren is $215 per week ($932 per month). Warren has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Warren has a population density of 5.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warren is Egypt. The most common religion is Catholic (30% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warren is $1,083.

There were 59 recorded offences in Warren in 2025-26, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (21 offences).

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Warren Population

residents (Census 2021)

Warren Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$740/wk

$38,480 per year

#4735 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$215/wk

$932 per month

#7179 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Warren Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (631) Female 50.5% (643)

Population Density

5.3

people per km²

1,272 people · 239.2 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,721

Family income/wk

Warren 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)

Warren Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.5% 221 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.5% 127 dwellings

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

Warren Country of Birth

Australia

98.5%

Egypt

0.9%

England

0.6%

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

Warren Religion

Catholic

30.4%

Anglican

28.7%

No Religion

19.5%

Not stated

9.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

7.8%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Islam

1.1%

Buddhism

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Warren Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Warren Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

38.5%

Arabic

23.1%

SAL Filipin

15.4%

SAL Tagalog

11.5%

Bengali

11.5%

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

Warren Employment

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Employed full-time

39.6% 355 people

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Employed part-time

15.8% 142 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 28 people

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Not in labour force

41.5% 372 people

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

Warren Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.8%

Bachelor Degree

21.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

4.9%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Warren Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.8%

Managers

16.1%

Professionals

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

11.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.7%

Labourers

7.6%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

Warren Field of Study

Engineering

28.1%

Education

14.2%

Health

13.2%

Management & Commerce

12.8%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Agriculture & Environment

9.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

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

Warren Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Warren Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

2.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Warren Marital Status

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Married

46.1% 469

↔️

Separated

3.2% 33

📋

Divorced

8.2% 83

🕊️

Widowed

7.7% 78

👤

Never married

34.9% 355

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Warren Ancestry

Australian

34.1%

English

27.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

13.0%

Irish

10.7%

Scottish

6.6%

Other

2.9%

German

2.1%

Filipino

1.0%

Chinese

0.9%

Italian

0.6%

Dutch

0.5%

Indian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Warren School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.9%

Secondary — Government

23.5%

Primary — Catholic

22.2%

Vocational Education

14.5%

Pre-school

11.8%

Secondary — Catholic

3.2%

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

Warren Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 116

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 2,188

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

Warren Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.1% 185

—

Not a volunteer

79.9% 735

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Warren Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

6.1%

$450-$599/mo

7.0%

$600-$799/mo

8.8%

$800-$999/mo

18.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Warren How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.3%

Walked only

8.3%

Did not go to work

6.7%

Car (passenger)

6.0%

Bus

1.0%

Truck

0.6%

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

Warren Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.0%

1 vehicle

36.8%

2 vehicles

36.0%

3 vehicles

12.1%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Warren Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.1%

2 bedrooms

11.7%

3 bedrooms

47.7%

4 bedrooms

29.6%

5 bedrooms

6.0%

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

Warren Population Mobility

13.7%

moved in the last year

32.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Warren Indigenous Population

19.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

457

Indigenous residents

1,848

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Warren Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Warren Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Warren Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.0%

Couple — no children

37.8%

One parent — children under 15

11.5%

Couple — no children under 15

6.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Warren Military Service

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Previously served

2.5% 23

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Never served

97.5% 902

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Warren Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.8% 127

—

Did not provide

86.2% 794

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Warren Children Ever Born

No children

24.7%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

30.4%

3 children

21.8%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

3.2%

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

Warren When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Warren Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

29.5%

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

Warren Household Size

1 person

34.4%

2 persons

38.7%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

9.5%

5 persons

6.8%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Warren Where Residents Moved From

Same address

959

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Warren Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.2%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Warren Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 59 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Warren Schools

schools nearby

government

899

avg ICSEA score

355

total students

St Mary's Parish School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 127 students

1014

ICSEA

Warren Central School Government

Combined · K-12 · 228 students

783

ICSEA

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

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Warren Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,267/wk

Median Rent $215/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Warren

Your weekly income

≈ $5,490/month

Median rent $215/wk

Left after rent $1,052/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Warren vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Main Arm

Pop: 640 Income: $628/wk Rent: $450/wk

Croudace Bay

Pop: 641 Income: $766/wk Rent: $478/wk

Hillsborough (Lake Macquarie - NSW)

Pop: 641 Income: $828/wk Rent: $420/wk

Hallsville

Pop: 642 Income: $843/wk Rent: $410/wk

Michelago

Pop: 642 Income: $1,262/wk Rent: $400/wk

Lilli Pilli (Eurobodalla - NSW)

Pop: 647 Income: $725/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warren

What is the population of Warren NSW?

The population of Warren NSW is 1,272 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.3 people per km².Warren is ranked #3,628 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warren?

The median personal income in Warren NSW is $740 per week, or $38,480 per year.The median household income is $1,267 per week.Family income is $1,721 per week.Warren is ranked #4,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warren?

Median rent in Warren NSW is $215 per week ($932 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Warren ranks #7,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warren?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warren NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warren?

The median age in Warren NSW is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warren a good suburb to live in?

Warren is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,272.The median income is $740/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 14189. All dollar figures in AUD.