New South Wales · Postcode 2824
Warren postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 398 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Warren 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.
Detailed comparison table
Warren vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Warren | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,267 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $215 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% ≈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.
Warren is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2824. It lies roughly 398 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Warren.
According to the 2021 Census, Warren has a population of 1,272 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,267, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. The Indigenous population is 232 (18.2% of residents).
Housing in Warren includes a median weekly rent of $215, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 519 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Warren scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Schools in Warren include Warren Central School and St Mary's Parish School.
Warren is part of the Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble statistical area in New South Wales.
Warren details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2824 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,272 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,267/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $740/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $215 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 239.2 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 519 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 232 (18.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.7026474 |
| Longitude | 147.8161713 |
| Distance from Sydney | 398 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble |
| Local Government | Warren |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 243 (19.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 121 (9.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 263 (20.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 312 (24.5%) |
| 65+ years | 331 (26.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 157 (12.3%) |
| Asthma | 153 (12.0%) |
| Diabetes | 82 (6.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 79 (6.2%) |
| Cancer | 39 (3.1%) |
| Lung Condition | 36 (2.8%) |
| Dementia | 9 (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 | 41 (8.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 189 (36.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 185 (36.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 99 (19.3%) |
Schools in Warren
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Warren. 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.