Warriewood, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Warriewood NSW is 8,379 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Warriewood is $1,060 per week ($55,120 per year). Median rent in Warriewood is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Warriewood has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Warriewood has a population density of 2,026 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Warriewood is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warriewood is $3,077.

There were 52 recorded offences in Warriewood in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (22 offences).

Population
8,379
Census 2021
Median income
$1,060/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$750/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.

Warriewood vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Warriewood is $1,060 a week, 39% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 263rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $750 a week, $365 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.9% 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.
MeasureWarriewoodTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,060/wk$765/wk +39%$766/wk
Household income$2,598/wk$1,704/wk +52%$1,637/wk
Rent$750/wk$385/wk +95%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,077/mo$1,965/mo +57%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.9%22.6% +6.3 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 Warriewood, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Warriewood Population

8,379 residents at the 2021 Census.

Warriewood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,060/wk
$55,120 per year
Ranked 873 of 14,663
Median Rent
$750/wk
$3,250 per month
Ranked 61 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,077/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Warriewood Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,598/wk
Median rent $750/wk
Rent to income 28.9%

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

Median rent in Warriewood against your income

About $11,258 a month
Median rent $750/wk
Left after rent $1,848/wk
Rent share 28.9%

Warriewood Schools

11
schools nearby
6
government
1084
avg ICSEA score
5,579
total students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 417 students
1104
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1102
ICSEA
Mona Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1096
ICSEA
Newport Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 556 students
1093
ICSEA
Elanora Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 387 students
1087
ICSEA
Mater Maria Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,098 students
1085
ICSEA
Narrabeen North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 580 students
1076
ICSEA
Pittwater High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 881 students
1071
ICSEA
Narrabeen Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 794 students
1042
ICSEA
Aspect Vern Barnett School, Mona Vale Independent
Primary
St Lucy's, St Joseph's Narrabeen campus Independent
Primary

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 Warriewood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (3,977) Female 52.5% (4,396)

Population Density

2,026
people per km²
8,379 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,925
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
7.4%
South Africa
1.7%
New Zealand
1.7%
Brazil
1.3%
United States of America
0.8%
Germany
0.7%
Croatia
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Portuguese
2.0%
German
1.0%
Serbian
0.8%
Italian
0.8%
Croatian
0.8%
Spanish
0.7%
Mandarin
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
40.4%
Australian
33.6%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
9.7%
Italian
5.0%
German
4.1%
Croatian
2.0%
Chinese
1.9%
Dutch
1.9%
Serbian
1.6%
South African
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
38.6%
Catholic
24.4%
Anglican
16.0%
Not stated
7.2%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.2% 3,482
Separated
2.9% 189
Divorced
9.6% 626
Widowed
6.5% 425
Never married
27.9% 1,823

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.9%
Couple: no children
20.3%
Couple: no children under 15
17.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.2%
2 persons
28.9%
3 persons
17.5%
4 persons
23.9%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Warriewood

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,712 occupied private dwellings in Warriewood at the 2021 Census, 17.9% were rented, 31.7% owned outright and 46.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.8% 102 dwellings
Owned outright
31.7% 859 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.2% 1,252 dwellings
Rented
17.9% 486 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 16 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
29.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.1%
2 bedrooms
20.4%
3 bedrooms
36.4%
4 bedrooms
30.0%
5 bedrooms
8.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
45.3%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in Warriewood

Employment

Employed full-time
41.3% 2,344 people
Employed part-time
24.4% 1,385 people
Unemployed
2.0% 115 people
Not in labour force
32.3% 1,836 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.5%
Managers
22.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.4%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
2.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500+/wk
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.2%
Did not go to work
22.1%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
3.4%
Bus
2.3%
Bicycle
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Other
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
36.2%
Certificate III/IV
25.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.8%
Engineering
13.1%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Health
10.1%
Education
9.4%
Architecture & Building
6.9%
Creative Arts
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Information Technology
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.2%
Secondary: Government
19.0%
Pre-school
12.4%
Vocational Education
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
9.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%

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
90.2%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
612
Asthma
273
Arthritis
199
Heart disease
156
Diabetes
127
Cancer
120
Lung condition
77
Stroke
65
Kidney disease
63
Dementia
54

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 758
Did not provide
87.5% 5,310

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 942
Not a volunteer
84.5% 5,150

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 8
Previously served
1.8% 109
Never served
98.0% 5,980

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
36.7%
3 children
15.7%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
71
1961: 1970
195
1971: 1980
185
1981: 1990
248
1991: 2000
311
2001: 2010
539
2011: 2015
242
2016
56
2017
51
2018
34
2019
39
2020
31
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

14.5%
moved in the last year
42.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,675
Moved from NSW
817
Moved: same area (SA2)
213
Moved from overseas
58
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from VIC
10

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.7%
5: 14 hours
32.3%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
20.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.7%
Step family: no other children
7.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Warriewood Crime Statistics

52 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
22
Assault
8
Other Against Property
8
Other Against Person
5
Property Damage
5
Sexual Offences
3
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Warriewood

The closest suburb to Warriewood is Mona Vale, 1.4 km away.

Mona Vale
1.4 km away · income $1,020/wk · rent $650/wk
North Narrabeen
1.6 km away · income $1,048/wk · rent $665/wk
Elanora Heights
2.7 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $750/wk
Narrabeen
2.8 km away · income $1,025/wk · rent $565/wk
Bayview (NSW)
3.3 km away · income $876/wk · rent $850/wk
Ingleside
3.8 km away · income $989/wk · rent $766/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Warriewood

What is the population of Warriewood NSW?

The population of Warriewood NSW is 8,379 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,026 people per km². Warriewood is ranked #840 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Warriewood?

The median personal income in Warriewood NSW is $1,060 per week, or $55,120 per year. The median household income is $2,598 per week. Family income is $2,925 per week. Warriewood is ranked #873 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Warriewood?

Median rent in Warriewood NSW is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Rent represents 28.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. Warriewood ranks #61 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Warriewood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warriewood NSW is $3,077. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Warriewood?

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

Is Warriewood a good suburb to live in?

Warriewood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 8,379. The median income is $1,060/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.9% 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: 14191. All dollar figures in AUD.