Warren · Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity in Warren

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

A typical resident in Warren is now 51 years old, making the area far older than the national figure. The population has shrunk significantly since 2011, losing about 3,175 people to leave a current total of 1,365 residents.

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📍 Warren, Urban Centre

Where Warren sits — Total population

1,365 ▼ -69.9%
  • 1–2: 3 areas
  • 2–3: 0 areas
  • 3–5: 0 areas
  • 5–9: 0 areas
  • 9–16: 2 areas
  • 16–27: 1 area
  • 27–47: 2 areas
  • 47–81: 2 areas
  • 81–139: 14 areas
  • 139–241: 145 areas
  • 241–418: 340 areas
  • 418–723: 351 areas
  • 723–1,252: 304 areas
  • 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
  • 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
  • 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
  • 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
  • 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
  • 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
  • 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
  • 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
  • 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
  • 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
  • 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
  • 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
  • 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
  • 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
  • 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Warren — higher than 63% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Warren1,365
2824, NSW 2,055
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The population has aged by 9 years since 2011, and the typical resident is now far older than those in New South Wales and across Australia.

1,365 ▼ -69.9%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 4,540
  • 2016: 2,749
  • 2021: 1,365

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

51 yrs ▲ +21.4%

Older than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 42 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 51 yrs

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

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 31.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, children under 15 now make up 16.0% of the area, a little below the state and national averages.

31.6% ▲ +41.4%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 25.7%
  • 2021: 31.6%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.0% ▼ -24.5%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 21.3%
  • 2016: 19.5%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Warren, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 32%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 21.2% of the population, which is far above the figures for New South Wales and Australia. In terms of relationships, 36.9% of residents are married and 12.4% are in a de facto partnership.

21.2% ▼ -15.0%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 24.9%
  • 2016: 5.3%
  • 2021: 21.2%

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

12.4% ▲ +7.8%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 11.5%
  • 2016: 9.7%
  • 2021: 12.4%

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

Marital status

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Warren splits fairly evenly between Married (37%) and Never married (36%), with Widowed at 14%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 26 males; 85+: 57 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 23 males; 80–84: 35 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 50 males; 75–79: 42 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 60 males; 70–74: 60 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 42 males; 65–69: 32 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 59 males; 60–64: 49 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 42 males; 55–59: 52 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 40 males; 50–54: 45 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 29 males; 45–49: 36 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 26 males; 40–44: 29 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 26 males; 35–39: 23 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 35 males; 30–34: 39 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 21 males; 25–29: 35 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 34 males; 20–24: 45 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 29 males; 15–19: 28 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 37 males; 10–14: 41 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 36 males; 5–9: 34 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 43 males; 0–4: 37 females

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Warren [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL115153/warren/topic/demographics-identity