Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Warwick Farm
5 km²
Daily life in Warwick Farm is shaped by a high-density rental market and a remarkably diverse, young population. The typical resident is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than the state and national figures. This is a transient and international community, where over half the people were born overseas and a majority speak a language other than English at home. These factors combine with low typical incomes to create a place where many residents live in apartments and rely on walking or public transport.
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The area is noticeably younger than the rest of Australia, with the typical resident aged 35 and seniors making up only 12% of the population. Most residents are either married (40.7%) or have never married (36.5%).
International backgrounds are very common here, with 55.4% of people born overseas—a figure far above the national average. The most frequent ancestries include English, Australian, Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese.
Language diversity is among the highest for its level, as 60.6% of people use a language other than English at home. About 14.6% of residents speak little or no English, which is far above the national figure.
Religious life is varied, with 40% of people identifying as Christian and 15.4% as Muslim. Those with no religion make up 15.5% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
About 21.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 58% have completed Year 12. Qualifications are most commonly in management and commerce, society and culture, and engineering.
Incomes are much lower than in most areas, with the typical household earning $1,120 a week. Only 6.8% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is far below the New South Wales figure.
People needing help with daily activities are much more common here than in most areas, at 7.7%. However, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national figure.
Participation in unpaid work is much lower than usual, with only 9% of people providing unpaid care and 5.4% volunteering. This is well below the national figure for volunteers.
First Nations people make up 2.1% of the population. This group experiences significant disadvantage, with a typical personal income of $445 and a Year 12 completion rate of 16.7%, both far below state levels.
Living arrangements are distinctive, with 37.3% of people living alone and one-parent families (21.6%) being much more common than in most areas. The typical home holds 2.3 people.
The area is dominated by rentals (68.9%) and flats or apartments (74.3%). This explains why home ownership is far below the national figure and why three-bedroom homes are very rare.
With 22.4% of homes having no motor vehicle, residents rely more on other options; 6.3% commute via public transport, which is well above the national figure.
The community is highly mobile, with 46.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 18.9% of the population, which is well above the national average.
The local unemployment rate is 10.2%, which is well above the state and national figures. Only 46.5% of adults are working or looking for work, one of the lowest rates for its level.
Warwick Farm is among the most disadvantaged areas in the region, ranking at the lowest level (1 out of 10) for overall advantage and access to resources.
The area receives 1,038mm of annual rainfall, which is far above the New South Wales average of 515mm. Average maximum temperatures are about the same as the state average.
The area is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.6. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and health services, far exceeding state averages.