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The quick read on

Warana

QLD 4575 · Sunshine Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,720,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$990,000

latest suburb median

Population
3,831

ABS 2021

Postcode
4575

Warana, Queensland

Property market insights for Warana

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Warana QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 51 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,720,000

Up 16.3% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$755k
3 bed
$1.56m
4 bed
$1.98m
5+ bed
$2.25m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 73 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$925 per week

Up 8.8% over 12 months

$1k$900$800$70020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Warana, QLD is currently $1,720,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Warana has a 12-month growth rate of 16.3% for houses and 34.7% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $755,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,560,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,980,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,250,000 in Warana.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Warana is $925 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.8% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Warana is $990,000, which has increased 34.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $752,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,510,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,730,000 in Warana. The median rent for units and apartments in Warana is $700 per week and has decreased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Warana safe?

The overall rate for Warana is 1,740 offences per 100,000 residents — 29% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Warana.

Overall crime rate

1,740

offences per 100,000 residents

29% belowRest of Qld

WaranaRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Warana?

Warana QLD 4575 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

3,831 people call Warana home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,511 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
3,831
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$420 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.4%In line
15–3420.9%Below
35–5425.5%In line
55–7421.3%Below
75 and over13.9%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses70.6%Below
Townhouses25.1%Above
Apartments4.4%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright35.1%Above
Paying a mortgage31.5%Below
Renting33.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car5.5%In line
One car37.3%Above
Two cars40.7%Above
Three or more16.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.4%Above
Drove to work64.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.9%In line
Walked or cycled3.6%In line

What stands out in Warana

12.4% of workers in Warana worked from home on Census day.

3.7% of Warana residents were born in England.

49.6% of people in Warana described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Warana

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Warana QLD 4575.

Is Warana family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.4% of Warana's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

969 family households lived in Warana; 42.4% were couple families and 18.4% were one-parent families.

39.7% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Warana?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Warana had 3,831 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

35.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Warana?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 70.6% of occupied private dwellings in Warana.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 25.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.4% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Warana?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

35.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

31.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

33.4% rented their home. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Warana?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Warana had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 26.2% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 34.0%, while 24.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Warana?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

12.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

64.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

0.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Warana?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

5.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

One-car households formed 37.3% of the total.

57.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Warana, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

55.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 44.3% reported a different address.

16.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Warana?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.8% of residents used only English at home.

6.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Warana residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.6% of Warana's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.4% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.0%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Warana?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 42.1% of ancestry responses in Warana.

Australian ancestry made up 37.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Warana?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 12.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.9% of workers, and education and training employed 9.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Warana?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 56.9%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

28.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Warana show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

54.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.1% reported asthma, 11.6% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Warana?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

23.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Warana?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,511 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $420 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Warana compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 12.4% in Warana, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 35.1% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 33.4% in Warana, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Warana

Is Warana expensive?

The median house price is $1,720,000, while units and apartments sit at $990,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Warana good for families?

The Census counted 969 local families, and 18.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Warana?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,560,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Warana

65 streets in Warana

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Allara St
  • Apari St
  • Arilpa St
  • Bakali Ct
  • Balyata St
  • Bandaroo St
  • Bareena Pl
  • Baringa St
  • Bearing Ave
  • Benalla St
  • Bullando St
  • Commerce Ave
  • Coolahra St
  • Coonang Cr
  • Coorabin Street
  • Currawan St
  • Dual Ave
  • Echuca Ct
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  • Gilghi Ct
  • Girraween St
  • Ilaroo Cr
  • Jinang St
  • Kambora St
  • Karumba St
  • Kawana Island Bvd
  • Koolinda St
  • Koorin Dr
  • Langura St
  • Lapoinya Cr
  • Machinery Ave
  • Main Dr
  • Marana St
  • Maydena St
  • Melody Ct
  • Milieu Pl
  • Minkara St
  • Mirrool St
  • Mulgani St
  • Nagari Pl
  • Napalle St
  • Narambi St
  • Neelong Ct
  • Nicklin
  • Oceanic Dr
  • Otama Ct
  • Palkana Dr
  • Parari St
  • Pecan Street
  • Perina Street
  • Premier Cct
  • Production Ave
  • Riveraine Ave
  • Saleng Cr
  • Sanibel Ct
  • Tagera St
  • Tamala St
  • Tandara St
  • Tandem Ave
  • Technology Dr
  • Textile Ave
  • Uringa St
  • Waterview St
  • West Main Drive
  • Wiluna Street
  • Wyanda Dr

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.