Suburb in Southern Downs

Warwick, QLD

Warwick had a population of 12,259 at the 2021 Census (+0.1% since 2016). Median age 45.2. Median weekly household income $1,035. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Warwick at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Darling Downs - Maranoa

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Warwick's population grew by 0.1% to 12,259, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 45.2, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 11.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.5%.

35.9% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 36.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.3% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 4,993 households.

The median household earns $1,035 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $259 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,163 a month.

9.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.2% use a language other than English at home. 36.3% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Warwick beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureWarwickQLDAustralia
Population12,259*5,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+0.1%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age45.2*38.238.2
Households4,993*1,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments2.3%*12.5%14.3%
Renting35.9%*33.6%31.1%
Owned outright36.2%*29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,035*$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$259*$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,163*$1,740$1,866
Born overseas9.6%*24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.2%*14.1%23.6%
No religion36.3%*44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

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

Population

+0.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 11,9952011
  2. 12,2502016
  3. 12,2592021

Age

Median age 45.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Warwick Queensland
Share of people by age, Warwick and Queensland
0–911.6%
10–1912.6%
20–2911.3%
30–399.7%
40–4910.2%
50–5911.6%
60–6913.8%
70–7911.9%
80+7.5%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Warwick at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English45.2%
  2. Australian44.9%
  3. Irish14.7%
  4. Scottish12.8%
  5. Australian Aboriginal7.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Filipino0.5%
  2. Mandarin0.4%
  3. Tagalog0.3%
  4. Punjabi0.2%
  5. German0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.3%
  2. New Zealand1.7%
  3. the Philippines1.1%
  4. India0.4%
  5. South Africa0.3%

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

Around Warwick

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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