Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Warner suburb profile
Warner, QLD · Postcode 4500
This Warner suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Warner, QLD (postcode 4500). 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 Warner with nearby suburbs.
Warner at a glance
Population
12,264
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,296/wk
Median age
33
Warner 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
+46.3% over 10 years
Population
12,264
was 11,411 in 2016
+853 · +7.5%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $410/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.4%
Household income
$2,296/wk
was $2,042/wk in 2016
+$254 · +12.4%
Median age
33
was 31 in 2016
+2 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Warner population growth · Warner then and now
Warner vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Warner, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.5% vs area
- Warner$420/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+33.6% vs area
- Warner$2,296/wk
- Nearby$1,794.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Warner33
- Nearby37
- QLD39
Personal income
+29.6% vs area
- Warner$1,025/wk
- Nearby$783/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Warner compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Warner ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,074.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,045.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,082.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,017.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Warner on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Warner, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Warner people
- Population
- 12,264
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 21.5%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Warner income
- Median household income
- $2,296/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,025/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Warner housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,980/mo
- Separate houses
- 88%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 19.4%
- Mortgaged
- 46.9%
- Rented
- 29.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.6%
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
Warner work
- Employment to population
- 72.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.2%
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 4500)
Compare Warner with nearby suburbs
Warner in numbers
Warner had 12,264 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 76th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3 people. 21.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.4% own their home outright, 46.9% are paying a mortgage, 29.2% rent. Separate houses make up 88% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 20% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,296/wk, 36% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 69.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.5% (from 11,411 to 12,264). Median rent moved from $410/wk to $420/wk (+2.4%).
Warner suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Warner, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Warner was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Warner, QLD?
- Warner had 12,264 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Warner?
- Median household income in Warner was $2,296/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Warner?
- 29.2% of occupied homes in Warner were rented, 19.4% were owned outright and 46.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Warner suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Warner. 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