Warren

New South Wales · Far West and Orana · 2,602 people · 22 suburbs · 6 postcodes

Warren at a glance

2,602

Population

#123 of 130 in NSW

10,373

km² area

0/km² density

45.6

Median age

+5.9 vs NSW

954

SEIFA IRSAD

#68 of 130 in NSW

Schools

1 gov, 1 Cath, 0 indep

4.8%

Born overseas

24.4%

Renting

Map shows the Warren LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Warren is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 22 suburbs across 6 postcodes and an area of 10,373 km². Warren has a population of 2,602 , ranking #123 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Warren (1,272 residents).About 4.8% of residents were born overseas and 3.0% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

19.7%

9.6%

20.8%

26.6%

23.3%

0–14 (19.7%) 15–24 (9.6%) 25–44 (20.8%) 45–64 (26.6%) 65+ (23.3%)

Show counts

0–14 years	510 (19.7%)
15–24 years	250 (9.6%)
25–44 years	540 (20.8%)
45–64 years	690 (26.6%)
65+ years	605 (23.3%)

4.8%

Born overseas

3.0%

Speak a language other than English at home

14.4%

First Nations

2.4

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

50.2%

25.4%

24.4%

Owned outright (50.2%) Mortgaged (25.4%) Renting (24.4%)

Dwelling type mix

96.2%

Separate house (96.2%) Semi/townhouse (2.8%) Flat/apartment (0.9%)

$184

Median weekly rent

$1,127

Median monthly mortgage

37.8%

Households with 0-1 cars

62.2%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

5.1%

Unemployment rate

778

In full-time work

279

In part-time work

Schools in Warren

2 schools across Warren: 50.0% Government, 50.0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 898 (range 783 to 1014). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

50.0%

NSW average for comparison

69.6%

16.9%

13.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

50.0%

Primary (50.0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (50.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 898 NSW median 1005LGA range 783 to 1014

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 2 schools in Warren, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Warren Central School	Government	Combined	Warren	228	783
St Mary's Parish School	Catholic	Primary	Warren	127	1014

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Warren. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

954

Ranked #68 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

963

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

976

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

956

Suburbs in Warren

Warren contains 22 suburbs and 6 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Warren	2824	1,272	$1,267/wk	45
Ravenswood	2824	444	$930/wk	57
Collie	2827	177	$1,343/wk	42
Nevertire	2826	135	$1,437/wk	47
Tenandra	2824	78	$1,875/wk	34
The Marra	2831	76	$2,083/wk	48
Marthaguy	2824	63	$1,875/wk	31
Bogan	2825	44	$1,166/wk	43
Bullagreen	2824	44	$1,687/wk	32
Bundemar	2823	38	$2,124/wk	41
Mullengudgery	2825	38	$1,374/wk	45
Beemunnel	2824	34	$2,749/wk	38
Mount Harris	2824	33	$2,750/wk	32
Cathundral	2823	31	$3,250/wk	32
Eenaweena	2824	21	$900/wk	47
Mount Foster	2824	18	$3,124/wk	48
Snakes Plain	2824	14	$1,875/wk	40
Pigeonbah	2824	12	$2,874/wk	55
Pine Clump	2824	11	$1,625/wk	48
Merrigal	2827	10	$1,649/wk	27
Mumblebone Plain	2824	9	$2,125/wk	42
Warrigal	2825

Postcodes covered

2823, 2824, 2825, 2826, 2827, 2831

Compare Warren with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Warren and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Warren (NSW)	2,602	45.6	954	24.4%	4.8%
Bogan	2,473	41.0	948	29.6%	5.4%
Coonamble	3,711	39.0	892	32.5%	3.1%
Narromine	6,391	40.4	935	25.4%	3.8%
Gilgandra	4,136	45.8	907	27.4%	3.3%
Brewarrina	1,300	35.9	862	61.0%	3.8%

Services and amenities

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Frequently asked questions about Warren

What is the population of Warren?

The 2021 Census recorded 2,602 people living in Warren, across 22 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Warren?

Warren contains 22 suburbs. The most populous are Warren, Ravenswood, Collie, Nevertire, Tenandra.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Warren?

Warren covers 6 postcodes: 2823, 2824, 2825, 2826, 2827, 2831.

How many schools are in Warren?

Warren has 2 schools, including 1 government, 1 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Warren?

Warren has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 954, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.