Warren, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Warren NSW is 1,272 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warren is $740 per week ($38,480 per year). Median rent in Warren is $215 per week ($932 per month). Warren has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Warren has a population density of 5.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warren is Philippines. The most common religion is Catholic (29.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warren is $1,083.

There were 59 recorded offences in Warren in 2025-26, a rate of 46 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (21 offences).

Population
1,272
Census 2021
Median income
$740/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$215/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Warren vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Warren is $740 a week, 3% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,200th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $215 a week, $170 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 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.
MeasureWarrenTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$740/wk$765/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,267/wk$1,704/wk −26%$1,637/wk
Rent$215/wk$385/wk −44%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,965/mo −45%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%22.6% −5.6 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 Warren, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Warren Population

1,272 residents at the 2021 Census.

Warren Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$740/wk
$38,480 per year
Ranked 4,735 of 14,663
Median Rent
$215/wk
$932 per month
Ranked 7,179 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Warren Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,267/wk
Median rent $215/wk
Rent to income 17.0%

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

Median rent in Warren against your income

About $5,490 a month
Median rent $215/wk
Left after rent $1,052/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Warren Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
899
avg ICSEA score
355
total students
St Mary's Parish School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 127 students
1014
ICSEA
Warren Central School Government
Combined · K-12 · 228 students
783
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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Warren Map

Warren, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Warren, New South Wales: 31.7184°S, 147.8557°E

Warren Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Warren

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (631) Female 50.5% (643)

Population Density

5.3
people per km²
1,272 people · 239.2 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,721
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

Philippines
1.3%
New Zealand
1.1%
England
0.8%
South Africa
0.5%
Thailand
0.5%
Taiwan
0.4%
Japan
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

German
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Afrikaans
0.4%
Bengali
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Malayalam
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
42.8%
English
34.0%
Australian Aboriginal
16.4%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
8.3%
German
2.6%
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
1.1%
Italian
0.8%
Dutch
0.6%
Indian
0.6%

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
29.8%
Anglican
28.1%
No religion
19.1%
Not stated
9.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
7.6%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Islam
1.1%
Buddhism
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

18.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.1% 469
Separated
3.2% 33
Divorced
8.2% 83
Widowed
7.7% 78
Never married
34.9% 355

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.0%
Couple: no children
37.8%
One parent: children under 15
11.5%
Couple: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.4%
2 persons
38.7%
3 persons
8.7%
4 persons
9.5%
5 persons
6.8%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Warren

Housing Tenure

Of the 519 occupied private dwellings in Warren at the 2021 Census, 27.7% were rented, 42.6% owned outright and 24.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
42.6% 221 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.5% 127 dwellings
Rented
27.7% 144 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.1%
2 bedrooms
11.7%
3 bedrooms
47.7%
4 bedrooms
29.6%
5 bedrooms
6.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
6.1%
$450-$599/mo
7.0%
$600-$799/mo
8.8%
$800-$999/mo
18.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.0%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
7.2%

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

Work, income and education in Warren

Employment

Employed full-time
39.6% 355 people
Employed part-time
15.8% 142 people
Unemployed
3.1% 28 people
Not in labour force
41.5% 372 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.8%
Managers
16.1%
Professionals
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.7%
Labourers
7.6%
Sales Workers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.3%
Walked only
8.3%
Did not go to work
6.7%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Bus
1.0%
Truck
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%

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
45.8%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.9%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
28.1%
Education
14.2%
Health
13.2%
Management & Commerce
12.8%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Agriculture & Environment
9.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.9%
Secondary: Government
23.5%
Primary: Catholic
22.2%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Pre-school
11.8%
Secondary: Catholic
3.2%

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
85.9%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
78
Arthritis
72
Asthma
64
Heart disease
51
Diabetes
42
Lung condition
38
Cancer
20
Kidney disease
17
Stroke
8
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 127
Did not provide
86.2% 794

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.1% 185
Not a volunteer
79.9% 735

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.5% 23
Never served
97.5% 902

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.7%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
21.8%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
3.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
8
1971: 1980
8
1981: 1990
5
1991: 2000
3
2001: 2010
5
2011: 2015
18
2016
6
2017
9
2018
9
2019
8
2020
4
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

13.7%
moved in the last year
32.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
959
Moved: same area (SA2)
67
Moved from NSW
58
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from overseas
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
11.0%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
29.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.2%
Step family: no other children
11.9%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Warren Crime Statistics

59 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
21
Assault
10
Theft
10
Property Damage
6
Sexual Offences
5
Other Against Person
4
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
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 Warren

What is the population of Warren NSW?

The population of Warren NSW is 1,272 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5.3 people per km². Warren is ranked #3,628 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warren?

The median personal income in Warren NSW is $740 per week, or $38,480 per year. The median household income is $1,267 per week. Family income is $1,721 per week. Warren is ranked #4,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warren?

Median rent in Warren NSW is $215 per week ($932 per month). Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Warren ranks #7,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warren?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warren NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warren?

The median age in Warren NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Warren a good suburb to live in?

Warren is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,272. The median income is $740/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 14189. All dollar figures in AUD.