Warradale, SA: suburb profile

The population of Warradale SA is 5,801 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warradale is $854 per week ($44,408 per year). Median rent in Warradale is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Warradale has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Warradale has a population density of 2,891 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warradale is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warradale is $1,733.

There were 88 recorded offences in Warradale in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (41 offences).

Population
5,801
Census 2021
Median income
$854/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Warradale vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Warradale is $854 a week, 13% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 184th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $80 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 23.4% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureWarradaleTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$854/wk$759/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,626/wk$1,494/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$300/wk +27%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,534/mo +13%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.4%19.5% +3.9 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 Warradale, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Warradale Population

5,801 residents at the 2021 Census.

Warradale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$854/wk
$44,408 per year
Ranked 2,718 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Warradale Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,626/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 23.4%

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

Median rent in Warradale against your income

About $7,046 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,246/wk
Rent share 23.4%

Warradale Schools

27
schools nearby
14
government
1064
avg ICSEA score
13,013
total students
Dara School Independent
Combined · R-10 · 93 students
1176
ICSEA
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School Independent
Primary · R-6 · 509 students
1140
ICSEA
Westminster School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,401 students
1139
ICSEA
St Mary's Memorial School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 405 students
1113
ICSEA
Paringa Park Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 515 students
1101
ICSEA
McAuley Community School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 451 students
1099
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Marion Independent
Combined · R-9 · 320 students
1090
ICSEA
Stella Maris Parish School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 429 students
1086
ICSEA
Sacred Heart College Catholic
Combined · 7-12 · 2,033 students
1083
ICSEA
Christ the King School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 179 students
1079
ICSEA
Glenelg Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 613 students
1078
ICSEA
Brighton Primary School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 726 students
1077
ICSEA
Our Lady of Grace School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 225 students
1075
ICSEA
Brighton Secondary School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,737 students
1071
ICSEA
Suneden Specialist School Independent
Combined · U · 72 students
1065
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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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Warradale Map

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People in Warradale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (2,741) Female 52.8% (3,069)

Population Density

2,891
people per km²
5,801 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,144
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
5.4%
China
2.6%
India
2.5%
Scotland
0.9%
South Africa
0.9%
Nepal
0.8%
Italy
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.3%
Punjabi
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Nepali
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%
Cantonese
0.7%
Greek
0.7%

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

Ancestry

English
41.7%
Australian
33.0%
Irish
10.8%
Scottish
9.0%
German
7.3%
Chinese
5.2%
Italian
4.3%
Indian
2.9%
Dutch
1.8%
Greek
1.3%
Polish
1.2%

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
50.3%
Catholic
17.1%
Anglican
7.6%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Not stated
3.9%
Hinduism
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Eastern Orthodox
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.3% 2,237
Separated
3.1% 148
Divorced
10.8% 521
Widowed
6.1% 296
Never married
33.7% 1,631

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.7%
Couple: no children
30.4%
Couple: no children under 15
13.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.2%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Warradale

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,417 occupied private dwellings in Warradale at the 2021 Census, 22.9% were rented, 36.1% owned outright and 38.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 44 dwellings
Owned outright
36.1% 872 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.4% 928 dwellings
Rented
22.9% 554 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
26.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
19.0%
3 bedrooms
59.6%
4 bedrooms
17.2%
5 bedrooms
2.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.4%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3 vehicles
8.9%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Warradale

Employment

Employed full-time
37.7% 1,709 people
Employed part-time
23.6% 1,071 people
Unemployed
2.7% 121 people
Not in labour force
36.0% 1,633 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Managers
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.9%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.2%
Did not go to work
13.3%
Train
5.0%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Walked only
1.8%
Bus
1.5%
Bicycle
1.4%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Tram/Light Rail
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
68.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
34.5%
Certificate III/IV
28.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
11.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Health
16.6%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Engineering
13.9%
Education
10.7%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.0%
Secondary: Government
21.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

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
92.6%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
496
Asthma
210
Arthritis
201
Diabetes
165
Heart disease
153
Lung condition
107
Cancer
90
Stroke
52
Kidney disease
49
Dementia
18

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 600
Did not provide
87.2% 4,073

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.4% 816
Not a volunteer
82.6% 3,878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
3.1% 144
Never served
96.8% 4,544

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.1%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
13.0%
4 children
2.3%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
93
1961: 1970
140
1971: 1980
96
1981: 1990
100
1991: 2000
104
2001: 2010
304
2011: 2015
216
2016
90
2017
60
2018
73
2019
99
2020
42
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

15.0%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,756
Moved from SA
589
Moved: same area (SA2)
119
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from VIC
35
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
34.3%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.3%
Step family: no other children
7.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Warradale Crime Statistics

88 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
41
Assault
18
Break & Enter
12
Fraud
8
Property Damage
7
Other Against Person
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Warradale

The closest suburb to Warradale is Oaklands Park, 0.8 km away.

Oaklands Park
0.8 km away · income $648/wk · rent $300/wk
Hove
1.3 km away · income $778/wk · rent $328/wk
North Brighton
1.3 km away · income $793/wk · rent $395/wk
Brighton (SA)
1.6 km away · income $875/wk · rent $360/wk
Marion
1.6 km away · income $659/wk · rent $355/wk
Somerton Park
1.8 km away · income $908/wk · rent $335/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Warradale

What is the population of Warradale SA?

The population of Warradale SA is 5,801 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,891 people per km². Warradale is ranked #1,354 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warradale?

The median personal income in Warradale SA is $854 per week, or $44,408 per year. The median household income is $1,626 per week. Family income is $2,144 per week. Warradale is ranked #2,718 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warradale?

Median rent in Warradale SA is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Warradale ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warradale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warradale SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warradale?

The median age in Warradale SA is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warradale a good suburb to live in?

Warradale is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 5,801. The median income is $854/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 41539. All dollar figures in AUD.