Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Warners Bay suburb profile
Warners Bay, NSW · Postcode 2282
This Warners Bay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Warners Bay, NSW (postcode 2282). 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 Warners Bay with nearby suburbs.
Warners Bay at a glance
Population
8,237
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$1,494/wk
Median age
46
Warners Bay 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
+15.4% over 10 years
Population
8,237
was 7,614 in 2016
+623 · +8.2%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$70 · +20%
Household income
$1,494/wk
was $1,231/wk in 2016
+$263 · +21.4%
Median age
46
was 43 in 2016
+3 · +7%
Dig deeper: Warners Bay population growth · Warners Bay then and now
Warners Bay vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Warners Bay, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Warners Bay$420/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-29.5% vs area
- Warners Bay$1,494/wk
- Nearby$1,469.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Warners Bay46
- Nearby46
- Sydney40
Personal income
-15.2% vs area
- Warners Bay$766/wk
- Nearby$697/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Warners Bay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Warners Bay sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,029.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,007.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,008.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6997.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Warners Bay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Warners Bay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Warners Bay people
- Population
- 8,237
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Warners Bay income
- Median household income
- $1,494/wk
- Median personal income
- $766/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Warners Bay housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,058/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.4%
- Owned outright
- 42.2%
- Mortgaged
- 28.8%
- Rented
- 22.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
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
Warners Bay work
- Employment to population
- 55.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.4%
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 2282)
Compare Warners Bay with nearby suburbs
Warners Bay in numbers
Warners Bay had 8,237 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 280th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.2% own their home outright, 28.8% are paying a mortgage, 22.3% rent. Separate houses make up 63.9% of dwellings, with 8.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,494/wk, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 47.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.2% (from 7,614 to 8,237). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $420/wk (+20%).
Warners Bay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Warners Bay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Warners Bay was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Warners Bay, NSW?
- Warners Bay had 8,237 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Warners Bay?
- Median household income in Warners Bay was $1,494/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Warners Bay?
- 22.3% of occupied homes in Warners Bay were rented, 42.2% were owned outright and 28.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Warners Bay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Warners Bay. 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 Sydney