Warrawee

An assessment of population growth drivers in Warrawee reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population for the Warrawee statistical area (Lv2) is around 3,274 people. This reflects a growth of 104 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,170. The increase is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 3,267 following the examination of ABS's latest ERP data release in June 2024 and one additional validated new address since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of approximately 2,338 persons per square kilometer, placing Warrawee (SA2) in the upper quartile compared to other national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's population growth rate of 3.3% since the census is within one percentage point of the SA3 area's growth rate of 4.3%, indicating strong growth fundamentals. The primary driver for Warrawee's (SA2) population growth was overseas migration during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, for areas covered by this data. For areas not covered, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 are utilized. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas from years 2032 to 2041. According to population projections, the Warrawee statistical area (Lv2) is expected to experience a population increase just below the median of national areas by 2041. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, the area is anticipated to gain an additional 146 persons over this period, reflecting a total growth rate of 5.8%.

The level of residential development activity in Warrawee is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers, allocated from statistical area data, Warrawee has averaged around 3 new dwelling approvals per year. Between FY-21 and FY-25, approximately 18 homes were approved, with 1 more approved so far in FY-26. Despite population decline over recent years, development activity has been adequate relative to other areas.

The average construction cost value of new dwellings is $791,000, indicating a focus on the premium market segment. In FY-26, there have been $3.2 million in commercial approvals, reflecting Warrawee's primarily residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Warrawee records significantly lower building activity, with 72.0% fewer approvals per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing homes. Recent building activity consists entirely of detached dwellings, maintaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suited to buyers seeking space.

Developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (64.0% at Census), indicating strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. Warrawee has a population of around 6635 people per approval, demonstrating a mature, established area. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Warrawee is forecasted to gain 190 residents by 2041. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Warrawee has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

A total of eight projects have been identified by AreaSearch as potentially impacting the area. Key projects include The Residences at Wahroonga Estate, Turramurra Plaza Redevelopment, Rohini Village Redevelopment, and Sydney Adventist Hospital Redevelopment.

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While Warrawee retains a healthy unemployment rate of 3.8%, recent employment declines have impacted its national performance ranking

Warrawee has a highly educated workforce with significant representation in the technology sector. Its unemployment rate is 3.8%, as per AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data.

As of September 2025, there are 1,717 employed residents, with an unemployment rate of 4.2% below Greater Sydney's rate. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Sydney at 60.0%. Employment is concentrated in professional & technical (1.6 times the regional level), health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance sectors. Construction employment is under-represented at 4.8%, compared to Greater Sydney's 8.6%.

Over the year ending September 2025, labour force levels increased by 0.2% while employment declined by 1.4%, resulting in a 1.6 percentage point rise in unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.1% and unemployment rise by 0.2 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project national employment growth at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with industry-specific projections suggesting Warrawee's employment could increase by 7.7% over five years and 15.2% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ending June 2023, the suburb of Warrawee had a median income among taxpayers of $66,508. The average income stood at $119,606. Nationally, these figures are exceptionally high compared to the median and average incomes of $60,817 and $83,003 across Greater Sydney respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year ending June 2023, current estimates for Warrawee would be approximately $72,401 (median) and $130,203 (average) as of September 2025. The 2021 Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Warrawee rank highly nationally, between the 88th and 99th percentiles. Income distribution in Warrawee is dominated by the $4000+ bracket with 43.2% of residents (1,414 people), unlike the region where the $1,500 - 2,999 category predominates at 30.9%. A substantial proportion of high earners in Warrawee (55.7% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout the locality. After housing costs, residents retain 86.9% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Warrawee displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

In Warrawee, as per the latest Census evaluation, 64.4% of dwellings were houses while 35.6% consisted of other types such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This contrasts with Sydney metro's figures of 68.8% houses and 31.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Warrawee stood at 41.1%, similar to the Sydney metro level, with mortgaged dwellings making up 39.7% and rented ones accounting for 19.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Warrawee was $3,500, aligning with the Sydney metro average, while the median weekly rent figure was $650 compared to Sydney metro's $3,500 and $630 respectively. Nationally, Warrawee's median monthly mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Warrawee features high concentrations of family households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 84.7% of all households, including 45.9% that are couples with children, 28.2% that are couples without children, and 9.5% that are single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 15.3%, with lone person households at 14.8% and group households comprising 1.0%. The median household size is 2.9 people, which matches the Greater Sydney average.

Warrawee demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Warrawee's educational attainment is notably higher than national and state averages. Among residents aged 15 and above, 59.3% have university qualifications, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 32.2% in New South Wales (NSW). University graduates make up the largest group at 35.0%, followed by postgraduate degree holders at 20.5% and graduate diploma holders at 3.8%. Vocational qualifications account for 15.7%, with advanced diplomas at 9.3% and certificates at 6.4%.

Educational participation is high, with 34.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.2% in secondary education, 9.7% in primary education, and 9.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Warrawee has 16 active public transport stops. These include both train and bus services. There are 15 different routes operating in total, which together facilitate 4,171 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of these transport options is rated as good, with residents on average located just 207 meters from the nearest stop. On a daily basis, there are an average of 595 trips across all routes, translating to about 260 weekly trips per individual stop.

Warrawee's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Warrawee shows excellent health outcomes with very low prevalence of common conditions across all ages. Approximately 74% of Warrawee's total population (2,423 people) have private health cover, compared to Greater Sydney's 78.8%. Nationally, the average is 55.7%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and arthritis, affecting 6.9% and 6.4% of residents respectively. About 75.1% of residents report no medical ailments, similar to Greater Sydney's 76.0%. Warrawee has 18.0% (589 people) aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Sydney's 20.2%. Despite this, seniors' health outcomes are strong, mirroring the general population's profile.

Warrawee was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Warrawee has a high level of cultural diversity, with 30.0% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 41.0% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion in Warrawee, making up 46.5% of people there. However, Judaism is overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney, comprising 0.9% of Warrawee's population versus 2.5%.

The top three ancestry groups are English at 25.1%, Australian at 17.5%, and Chinese at 14.9%. Notably, Korean (2.5%) is overrepresented compared to the regional average of 2.3%, as are South African (1.7% vs 1.6%) and Russian (0.5% vs 0.5%).

Warrawee's median age exceeds the national pattern

The median age in Warrawee is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's average of 38 years. The percentage of the population aged 15-24 years is 16.8%, compared to Greater Sydney's figure. However, the percentage of the population aged 25-34 years is lower at 6.2%. According to data from the 2021 Census, the percentage of the population aged 15-24 years has increased from 15.0% to 16.8%, while the percentage of those aged 75-84 years has risen from 5.9% to 7.2%. Conversely, the percentage of the population aged 35-44 years has decreased from 13.6% to 12.5%. Population forecasts for the year 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Warrawee. The number of people aged 75-84 years is projected to grow by 53%, reaching 361 from 235. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above will account for 84% of the total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the populations aged 25-34 years and 0-4 years are expected to decline.