Warana, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Warana QLD is 3,831 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warana is $724 per week ($37,648 per year). Median rent in Warana is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Warana has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Warana has a population density of 1,306 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warana is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warana is $2,000.

Population
3,831
Census 2021
Median income
$724/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Warana vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Warana is $724 a week, 3% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 839th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 27.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWaranaTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$724/wk$747/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,511/wk$1,593/wk −5%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.8%20.4% +7.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Warana, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Warana Population

3,831 residents at the 2021 Census.

Warana Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$724/wk
$37,648 per year
Ranked 5,059 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Warana Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,511/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 27.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Warana against your income

About $6,548 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,091/wk
Rent share 27.8%

Warana Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
1047
avg ICSEA score
4,748
total students
Buddina State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 742 students
1057
ICSEA
Brightwater State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 733 students
1055
ICSEA
Mountain Creek State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 778 students
1041
ICSEA
Kawana Waters State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 2,495 students
1034
ICSEA
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Mountain Creek Campus Independent
Combined
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast - Mountain Creek Campus Independent
Secondary

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

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Warana Map

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Warana, Queensland: 26.7199°S, 153.1226°E

Warana Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Warana

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (1,840) Female 52.0% (1,996)

Population Density

1,306
people per km²
3,831 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,985
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.7%
New Zealand
3.7%
Germany
1.2%
South Africa
1.0%
Scotland
0.9%
Netherlands
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
1.0%
Italian
0.5%
French
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Nepali
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Polish
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.1%
Australian
37.4%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
12.7%
German
6.4%
Italian
3.0%
Dutch
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
New Zealander
1.3%
Chinese
0.7%
Maori
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.6%
Catholic
15.6%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
7.4%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.7% 1,362
Separated
2.8% 87
Divorced
11.9% 371
Widowed
9.9% 309
Never married
31.8% 991

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.6%
Couple: no children
26.9%
Couple: no children under 15
13.3%
One parent: children under 15
8.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.0%
2 persons
33.8%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
16.6%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Warana

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,370 occupied private dwellings in Warana at the 2021 Census, 32.8% were rented, 34.5% owned outright and 30.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
34.5% 473 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.9% 424 dwellings
Rented
32.8% 449 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
25.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
23.6%
3 bedrooms
45.5%
4 bedrooms
23.6%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.5%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
11.3%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

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

Work, income and education in Warana

Employment

Employed full-time
32.7% 899 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 626 people
Unemployed
2.7% 75 people
Not in labour force
41.7% 1,146 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Managers
13.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.4%
Labourers
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
13.2%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Bicycle
2.7%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.1%
Bachelor Degree
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Postgraduate Degree
7.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.9%
Health
17.2%
Engineering
14.4%
Architecture & Building
12.6%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Education
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
37.1%
Secondary: Government
21.6%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Pre-school
9.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%
Secondary: Catholic
4.0%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.1%
Has need for assistance
9.7%
Need for assistance not stated
6.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
364
Arthritis
162
Asthma
140
Heart disease
102
Lung condition
100
Diabetes
78
Cancer
77
Stroke
60
Kidney disease
45
Dementia
38

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 325
Did not provide
88.8% 2,584

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 402
Not a volunteer
86.2% 2,505

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.0% 117
Never served
95.8% 2,812

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.7%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
31.6%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
57
1961: 1970
70
1971: 1980
73
1981: 1990
78
1991: 2000
71
2001: 2010
109
2011: 2015
67
2016
15
2017
4
2018
18
2019
11
2020
9
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

16.4%
moved in the last year
44.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,977
Moved from QLD
410
Moved: same area (SA2)
79
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from WA
6
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.9%
5: 14 hours
28.8%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
8.0%
Did not do domestic work
29.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.6%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $638/wk Rent: $290/wk $130/wk less rent
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Income: $747/wk Rent: $290/wk $130/wk less rent

Suburbs near Warana

The closest suburb to Warana is Parrearra, 1.0 km away.

Parrearra
1.0 km away · income $773/wk · rent $490/wk
Bokarina
2.2 km away · income $967/wk · rent $530/wk
Minyama
2.7 km away · income $790/wk · rent $473/wk
Birtinya
2.8 km away · income $888/wk · rent $490/wk
Mountain Creek (Qld)
3.0 km away · income $857/wk · rent $500/wk
Buddina
3.1 km away · income $858/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warana

What is the population of Warana QLD?

The population of Warana QLD is 3,831 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,306 people per km². Warana is ranked #1,989 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warana?

The median personal income in Warana QLD is $724 per week, or $37,648 per year. The median household income is $1,511 per week. Family income is $1,985 per week. Warana is ranked #5,059 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warana?

Median rent in Warana QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 27.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Warana ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warana QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warana?

The median age in Warana QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warana a good suburb to live in?

Warana is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,831. The median income is $724/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.8% 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: 32986. All dollar figures in AUD.