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Warrell Creek

14 km²

Warrell Creek has a large over-65 community and far fewer renters than most areas.

It also has a slightly older population and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Warrell Creek, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population265▲ +6.0%since 2011 Median age52 yrs▲ +6.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.9%People aged 65 and over31.7%Children under 1517.7%People in a de facto relationship5.6%▼ -21.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Warrell Creek splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (30%) and Older adults (45–64) (28%), with Young adults (25–44) at 18%.

Seniors (65+)31.7%

Older adults (45–64)29.4%

Young adults (25–44)18.9%

Children (0–14)17.7%

Youth (15–24)8.3%

Marital status

In Warrell Creek, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 24%.

Married54%
Never married24%
Divorced9%
Widowed8%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Warrell Creek, Australia is the majority at 96%; New Zealand is next at 2%.

Australia84.2%

New Zealand1.9%

England1.5%

Ancestry

In Warrell Creek, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (33%) and Scottish (11%).

Australian49.4%

English40.4%

Scottish12.8%

Irish12.1%

Italian4.9%

German1.1%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Warrell Creek, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only92.8%

Religion

People with no religion33.6%

Religious affiliation

In Warrell Creek, Christianity is the majority at 63%; No religion is next at 37%.

Christianity63%
No religion37%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1230.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.1%

Highest year of school

In Warrell Creek, the largest group is Year 10 at 38%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 9 or below (23%).

Year 1035.4%

Year 1230.2%

Year 9 or below20.8%

Year 115.7%

Highest qualification level

In Warrell Creek, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Bachelor degree is next at 15%.

Certificate III / IV41.7%

Bachelor degree10.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.6%

Postgraduate degree4.5%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

In Warrell Creek, the largest group is Engineering & related at 26%, followed by Management & commerce (17%) and Society & culture (15%).

Engineering & related18.2%

Management & commerce12.1%

Society & culture10.6%

Health9.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.6%

Information technology3.8%

Education3.8%

Architecture & building3.0%

Agriculture & environment2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$579▲ +30.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,258▲ +46.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,365▲ +56.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.5%

Household income distribution

In Warrell Creek, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 63%; $1,500–$2,999 is next at 17%.

$650–$1,49950.0%

$1,500–$2,99913.8%

Under $6507.4%

$3,000–$3,9995.3%

$4,000 or more3.2%

Personal income distribution

In Warrell Creek, Under $650 is the majority at 56%; $650–$1,499 is next at 37%.

Under $65054.1%

$650–$1,49935.5%

$1,500–$2,9996.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition39.2%People with a mental health condition9.4%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Warrell Creek, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 29%.

None50.6%

One condition25.7%

Two conditions7.5%

Three or more5.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Warrell Creek, the largest group is Arthritis at 26%, followed by Asthma (18%) and Mental health (16%).

Arthritis15.8%

Asthma10.9%

Mental health9.4%

Heart disease6.4%

Other condition4.5%

Lung condition4.2%

Cancer3.8%

Diabetes3.8%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers21.4%People providing unpaid care13.6%People caring for children unpaid24.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +8.7%since 2011 One-parent families11.1%People living alone21.3%▲ +6.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Warrell Creek, Couples with children is the majority at 50%; Couples without children is next at 37%.

Couples with children50%
Couples without children37%
One-parent families11%
Other families2%

Household size

In Warrell Creek, 2 people is the majority at 52%; 1 person is next at 21%.

2 people52.1%

1 person21.3%

3 people12.8%

4 people7.4%

5 people3.2%

6 or more3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +20.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,455▲ +79.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting7.4%Homes owned outright53.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms80.9%▲ +5.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Warrell Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 39%.

Owned outright54%
Owned with a mortgage39%
Rented8%

Types of homes

In Warrell Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Warrell Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

3 bedrooms45.7%

4 bedrooms35.1%

2 bedrooms13.8%

Weekly rent distribution

In Warrell Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

$200–$34985.7%

$350–$54942.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Warrell Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 76%; Under $1,000 is next at 12%.

$1,000–$1,79952.8%

Under $1,0008.3%

$1,800–$2,9998.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Warrell Creek, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 3 vehicles (28%) and 1 vehicle (23%).

2 vehicles39.6%

3 vehicles28.6%

1 vehicle23.1%

4 or more11.0%

How people get to work

In Warrell Creek, Car (driver) is the majority at 75%; Worked at home is next at 16%.

Car (driver)64.5%

Worked at home13.6%

Car (passenger)8.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.9%Labour-force participation52.7%Employed full-time51.8%

Industries people work in

Warrell Creek splits fairly evenly between Retail trade (21%) and Manufacturing (18%), with Health care & social assistance at 13%.

Retail trade17.3%

Manufacturing14.5%

Health care & social assistance10.9%

Construction8.2%

Other services6.4%

Accommodation & food4.5%

Public administration & safety4.5%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing3.6%

Professional & technical3.6%

Education & training3.6%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Warrell Creek — Technicians & trades leads at 23%, ahead of Managers (17%) and Community & personal service (17%).

Technicians & trades21.8%

Managers16.4%

Community & personal service15.5%

Clerical & administrative10.0%

Machinery operators & drivers10.0%

Labourers9.1%

Sales workers8.2%

Professionals2.7%

Nearby areas

Congarinni Way Way Macksville Eungai Creek Yarrahapinni Gumma Grassy Head Eungai Rail

👥 Demographics & Identity