Warrawong, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Warrawong NSW is 4,659 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warrawong is $481 per week ($25,012 per year). Median rent in Warrawong is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Warrawong has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Warrawong has a population density of 1,768 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warrawong is North Macedonia. The most common religion is Catholic (28.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warrawong is $1,725.

There were 305 recorded offences in Warrawong in 2025-26, a rate of 65 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (111 offences).

Population
4,659
Census 2021
Median income
$481/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

Warrawong vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Warrawong is $481 a week, 37% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,067th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $115 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 29.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureWarrawongTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$481/wk$765/wk −37%$766/wk
Household income$908/wk$1,704/wk −47%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$385/wk −30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,725/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.7%22.6% +7.1 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 Warrawong, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Warrawong Population

4,659 residents at the 2021 Census.

Warrawong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$481/wk
$25,012 per year
Ranked 8,409 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,725/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Warrawong Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $908/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 29.7%

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

Median rent in Warrawong against your income

About $3,935 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $638/wk
Rent share 29.7%

Warrawong Schools

10
schools nearby
8
government
949
avg ICSEA score
2,296
total students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 177 students
1058
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 149 students
1013
ICSEA
Five Islands Secondary College Government
Secondary · 9-12 · 293 students
983
ICSEA
Primbee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 88 students
943
ICSEA
Lake Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 147 students
941
ICSEA
Cringila Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
936
ICSEA
Berkeley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 259 students
926
ICSEA
Warrawong High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 591 students
905
ICSEA
Kemblawarra Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 153 students
892
ICSEA
Warrawong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 276 students
891
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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Warrawong Map

Warrawong, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Warrawong, New South Wales: 34.4877°S, 150.8834°E

Warrawong Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Warrawong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,282) Female 51.0% (2,378)

Population Density

1,768
people per km²
4,659 people · 2.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,274
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

North Macedonia
5.6%
Italy
4.2%
England
1.5%
New Zealand
1.4%
Philippines
1.1%
Vietnam
1.0%
Malta
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
8.0%
Italian
5.2%
Portuguese
3.9%
Arabic
2.2%
Turkish
2.0%
Spanish
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.4%

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

Ancestry

Australian
23.7%
English
22.5%
Macedonian
10.0%
Italian
8.8%
Irish
5.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.9%
Scottish
4.7%
German
3.5%
Maltese
2.5%
Spanish
2.0%
Filipino
1.8%

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

Catholic
28.1%
No religion
25.9%
Not stated
9.5%
Eastern Orthodox
9.4%
Anglican
6.7%
Islam
5.9%
Christian (other)
5.6%
Buddhism
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.6% 1,309
Separated
3.8% 145
Divorced
11.4% 433
Widowed
10.3% 389
Never married
39.8% 1,506

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.2%
Couple: no children
23.3%
One parent: children under 15
16.1%
Couple: no children under 15
15.8%
One parent: no children under 15
10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.3%
2 persons
29.5%
3 persons
13.0%
4 persons
10.7%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Warrawong

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,789 occupied private dwellings in Warrawong at the 2021 Census, 47.5% were rented, 32.6% owned outright and 15.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 32 dwellings
Owned outright
32.6% 583 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
15.4% 275 dwellings
Rented
47.5% 850 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.5% 45 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.8%
2 bedrooms
26.3%
3 bedrooms
47.6%
4 bedrooms
14.3%
5 bedrooms
3.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
20.0%
1 vehicle
44.6%
2 vehicles
23.0%
3 vehicles
8.2%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

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

Work, income and education in Warrawong

Employment

Employed full-time
19.8% 647 people
Employed part-time
15.1% 493 people
Unemployed
4.2% 138 people
Not in labour force
60.9% 1,993 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
19.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Professionals
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Labourers
11.3%
Managers
9.5%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
14.4%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.6%
$4,000+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
10.8%
$300-$399/wk
10.2%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.9%
Did not go to work
18.7%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
2.7%
Bus
1.9%
Truck
0.8%
Train
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%

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
50.9%
Bachelor Degree
18.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.7%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Engineering
17.8%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
12.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.7%
Architecture & Building
7.5%
Education
6.6%
Information Technology
4.1%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.3%
Secondary: Government
27.5%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Pre-school
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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
78.5%
Has need for assistance
12.7%
Need for assistance not stated
8.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
613
Diabetes
216
Arthritis
206
Asthma
185
Heart disease
139
Lung condition
128
Kidney disease
101
Stroke
80
Cancer
66
Dementia
33

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 562
Did not provide
83.6% 2,860

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.4% 220
Not a volunteer
93.6% 3,239

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.5% 52
Never served
98.5% 3,429

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
19.1%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
3.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
148
1961: 1970
353
1971: 1980
347
1981: 1990
130
1991: 2000
97
2001: 2010
136
2011: 2015
114
2016
26
2017
16
2018
45
2019
48
2020
10
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

11.3%
moved in the last year
33.5%
moved in the last 5 years
9.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,711
Moved from NSW
339
Moved: same area (SA2)
92
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.7%
5: 14 hours
22.4%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
40.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.7%
Step family: no other children
8.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.7%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Warrawong Crime Statistics

305 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
111
Other Against Property
47
Drug Offences
41
Property Damage
35
Assault
25
Other Against Person
21
Weapons
21
Sexual Offences
4

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Warrawong

The closest suburb to Warrawong is Lake Heights, 1.6 km away.

Lake Heights
1.6 km away · income $623/wk · rent $400/wk
Primbee
2.2 km away · income $669/wk · rent $350/wk
Cringila
2.3 km away · income $459/wk · rent $350/wk
Port Kembla
3.1 km away · income $648/wk · rent $340/wk
Berkeley
3.7 km away · income $568/wk · rent $290/wk
Unanderra
4.5 km away · income $563/wk · rent $285/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Warrawong

What is the population of Warrawong NSW?

The population of Warrawong NSW is 4,659 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,768 people per km². Warrawong is ranked #1,672 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warrawong?

The median personal income in Warrawong NSW is $481 per week, or $25,012 per year. The median household income is $908 per week. Family income is $1,274 per week. Warrawong is ranked #8,409 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warrawong?

Median rent in Warrawong NSW is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 29.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Warrawong ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warrawong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warrawong NSW is $1,725. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warrawong?

The median age in Warrawong NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warrawong a good suburb to live in?

Warrawong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,659. The median income is $481/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.7% 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: 14185. All dollar figures in AUD.