Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Warwick Farm suburb profile
Warwick Farm, NSW · Postcode 2170
This Warwick Farm suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Warwick Farm, NSW (postcode 2170). 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 Warwick Farm with nearby suburbs.
Warwick Farm at a glance
Population
6,135
Median rent
$327/wk
Household income
$1,132/wk
Median age
35
Warwick Farm 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
+34.7% over 10 years
Population
6,135
was 5,884 in 2016
+251 · +4.3%
Median rent
$327/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$27 · +9%
Household income
$1,132/wk
was $980/wk in 2016
+$152 · +15.5%
Median age
35
was 33 in 2016
+2 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: Warwick Farm population growth · Warwick Farm then and now
Warwick Farm vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Warwick Farm, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Warwick Farm$327/wk
- Nearby$445/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-46.6% vs area
- Warwick Farm$1,132/wk
- Nearby$1,799/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-12.5% vs area
- Warwick Farm35
- Nearby36
- Sydney40
Personal income
-33.5% vs area
- Warwick Farm$601/wk
- Nearby$701/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Warwick Farm compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Warwick Farm ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1804.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1863.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1805.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3933.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Warwick Farm on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Warwick Farm, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Warwick Farm people
- Population
- 6,135
- Median age
- 35
- Born overseas
- 55.7%
- 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
Warwick Farm income
- Median household income
- $1,132/wk
- Median personal income
- $601/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Warwick Farm housing
- Median rent
- $327/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,577/mo
- Separate houses
- 17.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 64.9%
- Owned outright
- 9.6%
- Mortgaged
- 13.9%
- Rented
- 60.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.7%
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
Warwick Farm work
- Employment to population
- 41.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 58%
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 2170)
Compare Warwick Farm with nearby suburbs
Warwick Farm in numbers
Warwick Farm had 6,135 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 423rd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 35, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 55.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9.6% own their home outright, 13.9% are paying a mortgage, 60.3% rent. Flats and apartments make up 64.9% of dwellings, with 17.2% separate houses. Median rent was $327/wk, 18% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,132/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.4%. 58% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.3% (from 5,884 to 6,135). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $327/wk (+9%).
Warwick Farm suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Warwick Farm, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Warwick Farm was $327/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Warwick Farm, NSW?
- Warwick Farm had 6,135 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Warwick Farm?
- Median household income in Warwick Farm was $1,132/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Warwick Farm?
- 60.3% of occupied homes in Warwick Farm were rented, 9.6% were owned outright and 13.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Warwick Farm suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Warwick Farm. 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