Warialda, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Warialda NSW is 1,480 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warialda is $515 per week ($26,780 per year). Median rent in Warialda is $230 per week ($997 per month). Warialda has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Warialda has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warialda is England. The most common religion is Anglican (35.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Urdu. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warialda is $1,000.

There were 43 recorded offences in Warialda in 2025-26, a rate of 29 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (14 offences).

Population
1,480
Census 2021
Median income
$515/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Warialda vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Warialda is $515 a week, 33% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,999th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $155 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWarialdaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$515/wk$765/wk −33%$766/wk
Household income$964/wk$1,704/wk −43%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$385/wk −40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,000/mo$1,965/mo −49%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.9%22.6% +1.3 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 Warialda, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Warialda Population

1,480 residents at the 2021 Census.

Warialda Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$515/wk
$26,780 per year
Ranked 8,057 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Warialda Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $964/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 23.9%

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

Median rent in Warialda against your income

About $4,177 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $734/wk
Rent share 23.9%

Warialda Map

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People in Warialda

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (730) Female 50.5% (746)

Population Density

1.2
people per km²
1,480 people · 1196.9 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,342
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
1.5%
Germany
0.4%
New Zealand
0.4%
India
0.3%
Malta
0.2%
South Africa
0.2%
Afghanistan
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Urdu
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
49.0%
English
41.4%
Scottish
10.7%
Irish
8.9%
Australian Aboriginal
7.1%
German
4.1%
Maori
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Hungarian
0.5%
Welsh
0.5%

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

Anglican
35.0%
No religion
26.5%
Catholic
18.7%
Not stated
7.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.8%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Uniting Church
1.6%
Salvation Army
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

9.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.2% 582
Separated
3.8% 47
Divorced
10.7% 132
Widowed
8.9% 110
Never married
29.3% 361

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
35.5%
Couple: children under 15
34.9%
Couple: no children under 15
13.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.3%
2 persons
38.0%
3 persons
10.2%
4 persons
9.9%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Warialda

Housing Tenure

Of the 591 occupied private dwellings in Warialda at the 2021 Census, 20.3% were rented, 49.6% owned outright and 22.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.2% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
49.6% 293 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
22.5% 133 dwellings
Rented
20.3% 120 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.7% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
16.9%
3 bedrooms
50.4%
4 bedrooms
24.2%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
5.1%
$450-$599/mo
8.5%
$600-$799/mo
10.3%
$800-$999/mo
15.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
3.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Work, income and education in Warialda

Employment

Employed full-time
30.1% 333 people
Employed part-time
16.0% 177 people
Unemployed
2.6% 29 people
Not in labour force
51.3% 567 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.4%
Managers
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Labourers
8.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.4%
Sales Workers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.0%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
12.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
11.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.4%
Did not go to work
11.3%
Walked only
6.9%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
3.3%
Other
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.3%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.4%

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
54.0%
Bachelor Degree
19.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.4%
Health
18.8%
Management & Commerce
16.2%
Education
13.3%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Agriculture & Environment
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Information Technology
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
45.7%
Secondary: Government
31.4%
Pre-school
10.6%
Vocational Education
7.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Primary: Catholic
2.0%

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
81.0%
Has need for assistance
11.1%
Need for assistance not stated
7.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
162
Arthritis
93
Diabetes
72
Asthma
70
Heart disease
46
Lung condition
36
Cancer
33
Stroke
31
Kidney disease
22
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 166
Did not provide
85.2% 958

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.3% 274
Not a volunteer
75.7% 855

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 31
Never served
97.3% 1,102

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.4%
1 child
4.3%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
27.1%
4 children
9.7%
5+ children
2.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
5
1981: 1990
10
1991: 2000
12
2001: 2010
3
2011: 2015
5

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

Population Mobility

11.5%
moved in the last year
31.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,172
Moved from NSW
77
Moved: same area (SA2)
60
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.2%
5: 14 hours
24.4%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
12.0%
Did not do domestic work
32.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.7%
Step family: no other children
13.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.1%
Intact family: other children present
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Warialda Crime Statistics

43 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
14
Assault
13
Other Against Person
6
Theft
5
Property Damage
4
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warialda

What is the population of Warialda NSW?

The population of Warialda NSW is 1,480 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km². Warialda is ranked #3,415 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warialda?

The median personal income in Warialda NSW is $515 per week, or $26,780 per year. The median household income is $964 per week. Family income is $1,342 per week. Warialda is ranked #8,057 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warialda?

Median rent in Warialda NSW is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Warialda ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warialda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warialda NSW is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warialda?

The median age in Warialda NSW is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warialda a good suburb to live in?

Warialda is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,480. The median income is $515/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% 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: 14167. All dollar figures in AUD.