Warrawong
NSWWarrawong is a declining suburb in NSW with 4,659 residents.
- SAL code
- 14185
- SA2
- 107011546
- Population
- 4,659
- LGA
- Wollongong
Warrawong, NSW had 4,659 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,725 a month. Around 50.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 49.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 66.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,659
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.8%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: -4.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$908/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?20.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?4
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?65
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Port Kembla - Warrawong (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Warrawong suburb alone is ~4,659 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,145 to 9,681 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Warrawong PS71.5%
- Kemblawarra PS 21.1%
- Lake Hts PS 5.0%
- Primbee PS 2.4%
- Cringila PS 0.1%
Secondary
Warrawong HS97.6%
- Lake Illawarra HS 2.4%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 19.2%Predominantly detached houses (66%), mixed tenure (50% own or mortgage), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 61.0% | 1.61 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 10.9% | 0.29 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.5% | 0.17 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.5% | 0.14 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.1% | 0.13 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.9% | 0.10 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.5% | 0.04 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.03 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.1% | 0.03 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.03 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.9% | 0.02 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.8% | 0.02 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.3% | 7,575 m² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.1% | 3,104 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.