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New South Wales · Postcode 2502
Warrawong postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 75 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Warrawong at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Warrawong ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Warrawong vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Warrawong | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $908 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $270 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,725 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 9.4% +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.
Warrawong is a coastal suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, with postcode 2502. It sits about 75 km from the Sydney CBD, within the Wollongong local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.6 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Warrawong has a population of 4,659 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $908, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 9.4%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 253 (5.4% of residents).
Housing in Warrawong includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,725, with 1,789 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 49.8% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Warrawong scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Schools in Warrawong include Warrawong High School, Warrawong Public School and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School.
Warrawong is part of the Dapto - Port Kembla statistical area in New South Wales.
Warrawong details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2502 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4,659 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $908/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $481/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $270 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,725 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1768/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,789 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 253 (5.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -34.484444 |
| Longitude | 150.8875 |
| Distance from Sydney | 75 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Dapto - Port Kembla |
| Local Government | Wollongong |
| Federal Electorate | Cunningham |
| State Electorate | Wollongong |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 863 (18.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 494 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,134 (24.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,112 (23.9%) |
| 65+ years | 1,055 (22.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 582 (12.5%) |
| Asthma | 419 (9.0%) |
| Diabetes | 393 (8.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 238 (5.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 132 (2.8%) |
| Cancer | 126 (2.7%) |
| Dementia | 84 (1.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 351 (20.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 781 (44.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 403 (23.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 216 (12.3%) |
Schools in Warrawong
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Warrawong. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.