Warragamba, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Warragamba NSW is 1,202 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warragamba is $866 per week ($45,032 per year). Median rent in Warragamba is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Warragamba has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Warragamba has a population density of 234 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warragamba is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Croatian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warragamba is $1,784.

There were 15 recorded offences in Warragamba in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (4 offences).

Population
1,202
Census 2021
Median income
$866/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

Warragamba vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Warragamba is $866 a week, 13% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 703rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger 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.
MeasureWarragambaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$866/wk$765/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,548/wk$1,704/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,784/mo$1,965/mo −9%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.5%22.6% +2.0 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 Warragamba, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Warragamba Population

1,202 residents at the 2021 Census.

Warragamba Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$866/wk
$45,032 per year
Ranked 2,541 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,784/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Warragamba Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,548/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 24.5%

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

Median rent in Warragamba against your income

About $6,708 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,168/wk
Rent share 24.5%

Warragamba Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
958
avg ICSEA score
434
total students
Warragamba Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 434 students
958
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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People in Warragamba

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.8% (621) Female 48.2% (577)

Population Density

234
people per km²
1,202 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,013
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
2.1%
New Zealand
1.9%
Cambodia
0.7%
Netherlands
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
Thailand
0.4%
Scotland
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

Croatian
0.5%
Serbian
0.4%
Greek
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Thai
0.3%
Khmer
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
47.0%
English
40.6%
Irish
12.1%
Australian Aboriginal
8.7%
Scottish
7.6%
Italian
3.3%
German
3.2%
Maltese
3.0%
Dutch
2.2%
Croatian
1.1%
New Zealander
1.1%

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
41.7%
Catholic
24.5%
Anglican
18.5%
Not stated
4.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Buddhism
1.2%
Uniting Church
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.5% 319
Separated
5.0% 48
Divorced
12.9% 123
Widowed
5.2% 50
Never married
43.3% 413

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.7%
Couple: no children
22.0%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: no children under 15
11.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.6%
2 persons
32.0%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
12.9%
5 persons
8.1%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Warragamba

Housing Tenure

Of the 466 occupied private dwellings in Warragamba at the 2021 Census, 20.4% were rented, 29.0% owned outright and 50.0% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
29.0% 135 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.0% 233 dwellings
Rented
20.4% 95 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.7%
2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
61.1%
4 bedrooms
17.0%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.0%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3 vehicles
13.3%
4+ vehicles
8.5%

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

Work, income and education in Warragamba

Employment

Employed full-time
43.8% 361 people
Employed part-time
16.4% 135 people
Unemployed
2.4% 20 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 309 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.1%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Professionals
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.5%
Managers
9.1%
Labourers
8.0%
Sales Workers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.0%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.5%
Did not go to work
20.2%
Car (passenger)
3.4%
Walked only
2.4%
Truck
2.2%
Bus
1.3%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%

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
64.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.0%
Bachelor Degree
11.7%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Postgraduate Degree
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
25.6%
Society & Culture
17.4%
Management & Commerce
14.3%
Architecture & Building
11.9%
Health
10.7%
Education
7.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Information Technology
3.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%
Creative Arts
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
45.3%
Secondary: Government
16.2%
Pre-school
15.4%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
90.2%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
130
Asthma
52
Arthritis
46
Lung condition
35
Heart disease
29
Diabetes
26
Stroke
13
Cancer
12
Dementia
6
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 117
Did not provide
87.2% 794

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.9% 100
Not a volunteer
89.1% 814

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.7% 25
Never served
97.3% 887

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.6%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
25.0%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
16
1971: 1980
16
1981: 1990
17
1991: 2000
14
2001: 2010
8
2011: 2015
7
2018
3
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

8.8%
moved in the last year
30.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,031
Moved from NSW
72
Moved: same area (SA2)
32

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
13.5%
Did not do domestic work
26.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.4%
Step family: no other children
13.0%
Blended family: no other children
8.7%
Other couple: children only
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Warragamba Crime Statistics

15 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
4
Other Against Person
4
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
2
Other Against Property
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Warragamba

The closest suburb to Warragamba is Silverdale (NSW), 4.2 km away.

Silverdale (NSW)
4.2 km away · income $1,024/wk · rent $500/wk
Wallacia
4.3 km away · income $849/wk · rent $400/wk
Mulgoa
9.1 km away · income $951/wk · rent $450/wk
Luddenham
11.2 km away · income $1,007/wk · rent $480/wk
Glenmore Park
13.1 km away · income $1,045/wk · rent $480/wk
Bringelly
13.3 km away · income $686/wk · rent $500/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Warragamba

What is the population of Warragamba NSW?

The population of Warragamba NSW is 1,202 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 234 people per km². Warragamba is ranked #3,697 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warragamba?

The median personal income in Warragamba NSW is $866 per week, or $45,032 per year. The median household income is $1,548 per week. Family income is $2,013 per week. Warragamba is ranked #2,541 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warragamba?

Median rent in Warragamba NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Warragamba ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warragamba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warragamba NSW is $1,784. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warragamba?

The median age in Warragamba NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warragamba a good suburb to live in?

Warragamba is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,202. The median income is $866/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 14176. All dollar figures in AUD.