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Mount Warrigal Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Mount Warrigal Compares
Mount Warrigal vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Warrigal | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,365 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $405 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,950 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.1% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2528 covers Mount Warrigal, an inland suburb of Sydney about 83 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Illawarra region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Shellharbour.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Warrigal has a population of 4,880 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,365, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 356 (7.3% of residents).
Housing in Mount Warrigal includes a median weekly rent of $405, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 1,784 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Warrigal scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Mount Warrigal is part of the Kiama - Shellharbour statistical area in New South Wales.
Mount Warrigal Details
| Postcode | 2528 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4,880 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,365/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $622/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $405 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,950 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Population Density | 2562/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,784 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 356 (7.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.546667 |
| Longitude | 150.843333 |
| Distance from Sydney | 83 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Kiama - Shellharbour |
| Local Government | Shellharbour |
| Federal Electorate | Whitlam |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 901 (18.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 563 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,086 (22.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,198 (24.5%) |
| 65+ years | 1,138 (23.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 635 (13.0%) |
| Asthma | 470 (9.6%) |
| Diabetes | 350 (7.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 269 (5.5%) |
| Cancer | 181 (3.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 150 (3.1%) |
| Dementia | 36 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 88 (5.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 578 (32.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 709 (40.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 382 (21.7%) |
Suburbs Near Mount Warrigal
Same Postcode (2528)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.