Warriewood

Population growth drivers in Warriewood are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of November 2025, Warriewood's estimated population is around 8,774. This reflects a growth of 395 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 8,379. AreaSearch validated this estimate using ERP data released by ABS in June 2024 and additional new addresses found since the Census date. The resident population was estimated at 8,723 during this process. Warriewood's population density is 2,104 persons per square kilometer, higher than average national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb experienced a 4.7% growth rate between 2021 and 2025, exceeding the SA3 area's 1.7% growth during this period.

Overseas migration contributed approximately 96.0% of Warriewood's population gains recently. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 with a base year of 2021 are utilized. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on these projections, Warriewood is expected to increase by 79 persons by 2041, reflecting a reduction of 1.3% in total over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Warriewood according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Warriewood has received around 40 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 203 homes. From July 2021 to June 2026, 9 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.4 new residents arrive per new home built in Warriewood between FY-21 and FY-25. The average construction cost value of new dwellings is $822,000.

In FY-26, commercial development approvals amount to $889,000. Compared to Greater Sydney, Warriewood records 62.0% more new home approvals per person. New developments consist of 46.0% standalone homes and 54.0% attached dwellings. The population per approval in Warriewood is around 418 people. Population projections indicate stability or decline, suggesting reduced housing demand pressures in the area.

With population projections showing stability or decline, Warriewood should see reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

Warriewood has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 23 projects likely to impact the area. Notable ones include Warriewood Valley Release Area, Dove Lane Residences, Arri Estate, and Pittwater Plaza Redevelopment. The following details those expected to be most relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis places Warriewood well above average for employment performance across multiple indicators

Warriewood has a well-educated workforce with professional services having strong representation. The unemployment rate was 2.6% as aggregated from statistical area data by AreaSearch.

As of June 2025, there were 4,844 residents employed and the unemployment rate was 1.6 percentage points lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in Warriewood was 65.0%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and education & training sectors. Notably, construction employment levels were at 1.2 times the regional average while transport, postal & warehousing employed just 3.2% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 5.3%.

The ratio of 0.8 workers per resident indicates a level of local employment opportunities above the norm. Over a 12-month period ending in June 2025, Warriewood saw its labour force decrease by 0.1% and employment decline by 0.8%, leading to an unemployment rate rise of 0.6 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney experienced employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Warriewood's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though these are simple weighted extrapolations for illustrative purposes only and do not account for localised population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Warriewood had a median taxpayer income of $60,910 and an average income of $95,410 in financial year 2022. This was significantly higher than the Greater Sydney median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856 during the same period. By September 2025, based on a 12.61% increase since financial year 2022, estimated incomes would be approximately $68,591 (median) and $107,441 (average). According to Census 2021 data, Warriewood's household, family, and personal incomes ranked between the 83rd and 92nd percentiles nationally. Income analysis showed that 28.3% of locals (2,483 people) fell into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income category, mirroring the regional trend where 30.9% occupied this bracket. Higher earners made up a substantial portion with 43.3% exceeding $3,000 weekly. Despite high housing costs consuming 18.6% of income, strong earnings placed disposable income at the 90th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 9th decile.

Warriewood displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

The dwelling structure in Warriewood, as per the latest Census, consisted of 52.5% houses and 47.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 72.1% houses and 27.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Warriewood stood at 33.1%, with the rest being mortgaged (48.1%) or rented (18.8%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,077, below Sydney metro's average of $3,200. The median weekly rent figure in Warriewood was $750, compared to Sydney metro's $695. Nationally, Warriewood's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Warriewood features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 82.0% of all households, including 44.3% couples with children, 24.5% couples without children, and 12.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 18.0%, with lone person households at 17.2% and group households comprising 1.1%. The median household size is 2.9 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Educational achievement in Warriewood places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Warriewood's residents aged 15+ have a university degree qualification rate of 34.7%, compared to the SA4 region's 41.5%. This difference suggests potential for educational development and skill enhancement. Bachelor degrees are most common at 24.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.5%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 35.9% of residents holding them, including advanced diplomas (14.5%) and certificates (21.4%).

Educational participation is high, with 34.2% currently enrolled in formal education: 12.3% in primary, 10.1% in secondary, and 4.6% in tertiary education. Mater Maria Catholic College serves as the area's anchor educational institution, enrolling 1,106 students. The area has above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1090). Secondary schools dominate with one school, while primary students typically attend schools in nearby catchments.

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

Public transport analysis shows 50 active transport stops operating within Warriewood, consisting of a mix of bus services. These stops are served by 78 individual routes, collectively facilitating 5,151 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 136 meters from the nearest transport stop.

Service frequency averages 735 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 103 weekly trips per individual stop.

Warriewood's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Warriewood. Prevalence of common health conditions is low among the general population but higher than the national average across older and at-risk cohorts. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 65% of the total population, which consists of 5,663 people.

This compares to 74.1% across Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.3%. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most common medical conditions in the area, impacting 6.8 and 6.7% of residents respectively. A total of 73.7% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 72.8% across Greater Sydney. The area has 18.8% of residents aged 65 and over, which consists of 1,649 people. This is lower than the 24.1% in Greater Sydney but requires more attention than the broader population.

The level of cultural diversity witnessed in Warriewood was found to be above average when compared nationally for a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Warriewood's cultural diversity was above average, with 14.0% speaking a language other than English at home and 26.1% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Warriewood at 55.8%. Judaism, while small at 0.3%, was proportionally similar to Greater Sydney's 0.3%.

The top three ancestry groups were English (30.0%), Australian (24.9%), and Other (8.7%). Notably, Croatian (1.5% vs regional 0.8%), Serbian (1.2% vs 0.5%), and South African (0.9% vs 0.8%) ethnicities were overrepresented in Warriewood compared to the region.

Warriewood hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

Warriewood's median age is 41 years, which is significantly higher than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and slightly older than the Australian median of 38. The 45-54 cohort is notably over-represented in Warriewood at 16.1%, compared to the Greater Sydney average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 6.8%. According to the 2021 Census, the 15-24 age group has increased from 11.6% to 14.6%, and the 75-84 cohort has grown from 6.4% to 7.6%. Conversely, the 35-44 age group has declined from 14.3% to 12.9%. Demographic modeling suggests that Warriewood's age profile will change significantly by 2041. The 85+ cohort is projected to grow by 123%, adding 376 residents to reach 684. Residents aged 65 and older are expected to represent 99% of the population growth, while declines are anticipated for the 25-34 and 0-4 age groups.