Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Warwick suburb profile
Warwick, QLD · Postcode 4370
This Warwick suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Warwick, QLD (postcode 4370). 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 with nearby suburbs.
Warwick at a glance
Population
12,294
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$1,035/wk
Median age
45
Warwick 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
+2.2% over 10 years
Population
12,294
was 12,222 in 2016
+72 · +0.6%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$20 · +8.3%
Household income
$1,035/wk
was $936/wk in 2016
+$99 · +10.6%
Median age
45
was 41 in 2016
+4 · +9.8%
Dig deeper: Warwick population growth · Warwick then and now
Warwick vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Warwick, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-29.7% vs area
- Warwick$260/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-39.8% vs area
- Warwick$1,035/wk
- Nearby$1,006/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Warwick45
- Nearby49.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-25.4% vs area
- Warwick$590/wk
- Nearby$566.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Warwick compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Warwick ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1898.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1874.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1917.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1866
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Warwick on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Warwick, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Warwick people
- Population
- 12,294
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 8.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Warwick income
- Median household income
- $1,035/wk
- Median personal income
- $590/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Warwick housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,170/mo
- Separate houses
- 76%
- Flats & apartments
- 2%
- Owned outright
- 31.8%
- Mortgaged
- 22.5%
- Rented
- 31.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.2%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 48.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.6%
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 4370)
Compare Warwick with nearby suburbs
Warwick in numbers
Warwick had 12,294 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 73rd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 8.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.8% own their home outright, 22.5% are paying a mortgage, 31.6% rent. Separate houses make up 76% of dwellings, with 2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 26% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,035/wk, 39% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.5%. 39.6% 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 0.6% (from 12,222 to 12,294). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $260/wk (+8.3%).
Warwick suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Warwick, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Warwick was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Warwick, QLD?
- Warwick had 12,294 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Warwick?
- Median household income in Warwick was $1,035/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Warwick?
- 31.6% of occupied homes in Warwick were rented, 31.8% were owned outright and 22.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Warwick suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Warwick (Qld). 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