Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Warnbro suburb profile
Warnbro, WA · Postcode 6169
This Warnbro suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Warnbro, WA (postcode 6169). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Warnbro with nearby suburbs.
Warnbro at a glance
Population
10,828
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,503/wk
Median age
38
Warnbro trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-3.1% over 10 years
Population
10,828
was 10,769 in 2016
+59 · +0.5%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
$20 · -5.9%
Household income
$1,503/wk
was $1,376/wk in 2016
+$127 · +9.2%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Warnbro population growth · Warnbro then and now
Warnbro vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Warnbro, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.3% vs area
- Warnbro$320/wk
- Nearby$301.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-24.2% vs area
- Warnbro$1,503/wk
- Nearby$1,374.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Warnbro38
- Nearby41.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-22.8% vs area
- Warnbro$684/wk
- Nearby$689/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Warnbro compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Warnbro sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2945.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2917.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4990.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2890.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Warnbro on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Warnbro, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Warnbro people
- Population
- 10,828
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 27.2%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Warnbro income
- Median household income
- $1,503/wk
- Median personal income
- $684/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Warnbro housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 24%
- Mortgaged
- 42.1%
- Rented
- 24.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Warnbro work
- Employment to population
- 54.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 45%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6169)
Compare Warnbro with nearby suburbs
Warnbro in numbers
Warnbro had 10,828 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 55th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 27.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24% own their home outright, 42.1% are paying a mortgage, 24.3% rent. Separate houses make up 87.8% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 6% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,503/wk, 16% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.1%. 45% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.5% (from 10,769 to 10,828). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $320/wk (-5.9%).
Warnbro suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Warnbro, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Warnbro was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Warnbro, WA?
- Warnbro had 10,828 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Warnbro?
- Median household income in Warnbro was $1,503/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Warnbro?
- 24.3% of occupied homes in Warnbro were rented, 24% were owned outright and 42.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Warnbro suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Warnbro. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth