Warners Bay, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Warners Bay NSW is 8,237 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warners Bay is $766 per week ($39,832 per year). Median rent in Warners Bay is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Warners Bay has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Warners Bay has a population density of 1,499 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warners Bay is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warners Bay is $2,058.

There were 107 recorded offences in Warners Bay in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (65 offences).

Population
8,237
Census 2021
Median income
$766/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Warners Bay vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Warners Bay is $766 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,067th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $35 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 46, 3 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.
MeasureWarners BayTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$766/wk$765/wk +0%$766/wk
Household income$1,494/wk$1,704/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$385/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,058/mo$1,965/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age4643 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.1%22.6% +5.5 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 Warners Bay, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Warners Bay Population

8,237 residents at the 2021 Census.

Warners Bay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$766/wk
$39,832 per year
Ranked 4,211 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Warners Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,494/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 28.1%

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

Median rent in Warners Bay against your income

About $6,474 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,074/wk
Rent share 28.1%

Warners Bay Schools

15
schools nearby
13
government
1006
avg ICSEA score
5,262
total students
Eleebana Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 506 students
1105
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 418 students
1093
ICSEA
St Kevin's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1071
ICSEA
Biddabah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
1065
ICSEA
Warners Bay High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,161 students
1056
ICSEA
Warners Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
1027
ICSEA
Hillsborough Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 164 students
1020
ICSEA
Cardiff South Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 298 students
1017
ICSEA
Cardiff Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
1000
ICSEA
Speers Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 256 students
1000
ICSEA
Cardiff High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 778 students
986
ICSEA
Boolaroo Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 99 students
981
ICSEA
Mount Hutton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
940
ICSEA
Newcastle Junior School Government
Primary · U · 63 students
940
ICSEA
Windale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 252 students
793
ICSEA

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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Warners Bay Map

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Warners Bay, New South Wales: 32.9711°S, 151.6510°E

Warners Bay Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Warners Bay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (3,866) Female 53.1% (4,369)

Population Density

1,499
people per km²
8,237 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,004
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
3.1%
New Zealand
1.2%
Scotland
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
South Africa
0.6%
India
0.6%
Italy
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
0.4%
Macedonian
0.4%
Mandarin
0.3%
German
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Italian
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.7%
Australian
41.4%
Scottish
12.5%
Irish
11.0%
German
4.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.6%
Italian
2.6%
Polish
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

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
39.8%
Catholic
20.1%
Anglican
16.4%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Not stated
4.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Baptist
2.1%
Christian (other)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.8% 3,374
Separated
3.6% 246
Divorced
11.0% 758
Widowed
7.6% 529
Never married
29.1% 2,012

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.0%
Couple: no children
32.3%
Couple: no children under 15
16.3%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.1%
2 persons
37.4%
3 persons
13.6%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Warners Bay

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,393 occupied private dwellings in Warners Bay at the 2021 Census, 23.6% were rented, 44.7% owned outright and 30.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
44.7% 1,515 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.4% 1,031 dwellings
Rented
23.6% 800 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 30 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
74.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.3%
2 bedrooms
24.7%
3 bedrooms
43.5%
4 bedrooms
22.2%
5 bedrooms
5.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Work, income and education in Warners Bay

Employment

Employed full-time
34.1% 2,183 people
Employed part-time
22.0% 1,407 people
Unemployed
2.3% 149 people
Not in labour force
41.6% 2,662 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Managers
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.9%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%
Labourers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.3%
Did not go to work
20.6%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Train
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.0%

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
37.0%
Bachelor Degree
28.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.0%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.1%
Engineering
16.1%
Health
15.1%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
11.6%
Architecture & Building
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
1.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.6%
Secondary: Government
27.0%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Pre-school
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

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
90.3%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
958
Arthritis
363
Asthma
347
Heart disease
255
Diabetes
237
Lung condition
195
Cancer
158
Kidney disease
87
Stroke
83
Dementia
25

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 970
Did not provide
85.4% 5,669

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.5% 963
Not a volunteer
85.5% 5,690

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 10
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
3.3% 218
Never served
96.5% 6,429

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.7%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
35.3%
3 children
19.4%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
51
1951: 1960
102
1961: 1970
141
1971: 1980
109
1981: 1990
110
1991: 2000
97
2001: 2010
162
2011: 2015
81
2016
22
2017
23
2018
40
2019
19
2020
14
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
40.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,792
Moved from NSW
732
Moved: same area (SA2)
194
Moved from QLD
34
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from overseas
25
Moved from NT
5
Moved from SA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
31.5%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
23.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.1%
Step family: no other children
12.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Warners Bay Crime Statistics

107 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
65
Property Damage
11
Other Against Person
9
Assault
7
Sexual Offences
5
Other Against Property
5
Weapons
3
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Warners Bay

The closest suburb to Warners Bay is Lakelands (NSW), 1.0 km away.

Lakelands (NSW)
1.0 km away · income $939/wk · rent $450/wk
Mount Hutton (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $710/wk · rent $395/wk
Cardiff South
2.3 km away · income $805/wk · rent $400/wk
Speers Point
2.3 km away · income $851/wk · rent $393/wk
Macquarie Hills
2.4 km away · income $968/wk · rent $473/wk
Eleebana
2.5 km away · income $900/wk · rent $495/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warners Bay

What is the population of Warners Bay NSW?

The population of Warners Bay NSW is 8,237 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,499 people per km². Warners Bay is ranked #854 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warners Bay?

The median personal income in Warners Bay NSW is $766 per week, or $39,832 per year. The median household income is $1,494 per week. Family income is $2,004 per week. Warners Bay is ranked #4,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warners Bay?

Median rent in Warners Bay NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 28.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Warners Bay ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warners Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warners Bay NSW is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warners Bay?

The median age in Warners Bay NSW is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warners Bay a good suburb to live in?

Warners Bay is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,237. The median income is $766/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.1% 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: 14171. All dollar figures in AUD.