Warrawee · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Warrawee

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in Warrawee is 42, making the area noticeably older than both New South Wales and the rest of Australia. With a population of 3,170, it is larger than about 85% of similar areas. The community is largely defined by established households, with 61% of residents being married.

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📍 Warrawee, Suburb / Locality

Where Warrawee sits — Total population

3,170 ▲ +8.9%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Warrawee — higher than 85% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Warrawee3,170
2074, NSW 23,423
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical age here is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Despite this older profile, the total population of 3,170 is larger than about 85% of similar areas.

3,170 ▲ +8.9%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2,912
  • 2016: 2,995
  • 2021: 3,170

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

42 yrs ▲ +5.0%

Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40 yrs
  • 2016: 41 yrs
  • 2021: 42 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

The age structure is balanced, with 28.7% of people being older adults aged 45 to 64. Children under 15 and seniors over 65 both sit around 17%, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

16.9% ▲ +22.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 15.4%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.9% ▼ -8.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.5%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Warrawee, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Marital patterns differ from the wider region, as those in de facto relationships make up only 5.4%, well below the national figure of 11.5%. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.6%, which is a little below the national average.

0.6% ▲ +336.2%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 0.1%
  • 2016: 0.3%
  • 2021: 0.6%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

5.4% ▲ +67.9%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 3.2%
  • 2016: 4.6%
  • 2021: 5.4%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Warrawee, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 31 males; 85+: 42 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 22 males; 80–84: 36 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 72 males; 75–79: 58 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 64 males; 70–74: 89 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 69 males; 65–69: 69 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 116 males; 60–64: 112 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 90 males; 55–59: 116 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 121 males; 50–54: 132 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 105 males; 45–49: 124 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 103 males; 40–44: 122 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 90 males; 35–39: 108 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 60 males; 30–34: 58 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 53 males; 25–29: 59 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 104 males; 20–24: 96 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 169 males; 15–19: 112 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 141 males; 10–14: 101 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 96 males; 5–9: 108 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 70 males; 0–4: 56 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Warrawee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14183/warrawee/topic/demographics-identity