Suburb in Northern Beaches

Warriewood, NSW

Warriewood had a population of 8,379 at the 2021 Census (+10.7% since 2016). Median age 41.0. Median weekly household income $2,598. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Warriewood at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Northern Beaches

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Warriewood's population grew by 10.7% to 8,379, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 13.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.0%.

18.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 31.9% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 22.3% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 2,712 households.

The median household earns $2,598 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $750 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,077 a month.

26.1% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 14.0% use a language other than English at home. 41.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Warriewood beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureWarriewoodNSWAustralia
Population8,3798,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+10.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.039.038.0
Households2,7122,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments22.3%21.8%14.3%
Renting18.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright31.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,598$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$750$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,077$2,167$1,863
Born overseas26.1%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home14.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion41.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+10.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,9812011
  2. 7,5722016
  3. 8,3792021

Age

Median age 41.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Warriewood New South Wales
Share of people by age, Warriewood and New South Wales
0–913.7%
10–1914.8%
20–298.4%
30–3910.8%
40–4916.1%
50–5913.0%
60–699.3%
70–797.4%
80+6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Warriewood at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English43.3%
  2. Australian36.0%
  3. Irish11.9%
  4. Scottish10.3%
  5. Italian5.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Portuguese2.1%
  2. German1.1%
  3. Serbian0.9%
  4. Italian0.8%
  5. Croatian0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England7.7%
  2. South Africa1.8%
  3. New Zealand1.7%
  4. Brazil1.4%
  5. the United States0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Warriewood

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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