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The quick read on

Warilla

NSW 2528 · Shellharbour

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

Median house
$930,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$765,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,226

ABS 2021

Postcode
2528

Warilla, New South Wales

Property market insights for Warilla

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Warilla NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 65 sales in the preceding 12 months

$930,000

Up 13.4% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$900k
4 bed
$1.15m
5+ bed
$1.07m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 65 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$675 per week

Up 8.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Warilla, NSW is currently $930,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Warilla has a 12-month growth rate of 13.4% for houses and 11.7% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,150,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,070,000 in Warilla.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Warilla is $675 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Warilla is $765,000, which has increased 11.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $487,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $672,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $815,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,060,000 in Warilla. The median rent for units and apartments in Warilla is $575 per week and has increased 12.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Warilla safe?

The overall rate for Warilla is 2,012 offences per 100,000 residents — 39% below the Rest of NSW 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 Warilla.

Overall crime rate

2,012

offences per 100,000 residents

39% belowRest of NSW

WarillaRest of NSW: 3,298

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Warilla?

Warilla NSW 2528 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

6,226 people call Warilla home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $987 a week.

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

Population
6,226
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.7%Below
15–3422.1%Below
35–5422.6%Below
55–7425.7%In line
75 and over12.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses70.7%Below
Townhouses13.8%Above
Apartments6.1%In line

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright36.0%Below
Paying a mortgage22.1%Below
Renting41.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car12.1%Above
One car44.2%Above
Two cars29.9%Below
Three or more13.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home12.6%Below
Drove to work58.9%Below
Train, tram or bus1.3%Above
Walked or cycled2.3%Below

What stands out in Warilla

12.6% of workers in Warilla worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

4.5% of Warilla residents were born in England.

37.2% of people in Warilla described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Warilla

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Warilla NSW 2528.

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

16.7% of Warilla's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

1,615 family households lived in Warilla; 31.8% were couple families and 29.5% were one-parent families.

34.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Warilla had 6,226 residents at the 2021 Census.

20.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

38.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 70.7% of occupied private dwellings in Warilla.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 6.1% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

36.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

22.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

41.9% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Warilla had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 34.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 33.4%, while 18.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

12.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

58.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

1.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

12.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 44.2% of the total.

43.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

67.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 32.6% reported a different address.

16.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

83.4% of residents used only English at home.

7.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

16.3% of Warilla's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.7% was born in Australia.

0.1% of residents were born in China.

0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 37.0% of ancestry responses in Warilla.

Australian ancestry made up 38.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.

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

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

11.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 8.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.2% of workers, and education and training employed 6.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 43.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

19.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 14.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

45.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.6% reported asthma, 14.8% arthritis and 7.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

11.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $987 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 12.6% in Warilla, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 36.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 41.9% in Warilla, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Warilla

Is Warilla expensive?

The median house price is $930,000, while units and apartments sit at $765,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Warilla good for families?

The Census counted 1,615 local families, and 16.7% 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 Warilla?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,150,000, 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 Warilla

83 streets in Warilla

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

  • Anne St
  • Antrim Ave
  • Arcadia St
  • Barnes St
  • Belfast Ave
  • Bellevue Ave
  • Benaud Cr
  • Beverley Ave
  • Booth St
  • Bradman Ave
  • Brian Ave
  • Brookfield Ave
  • Bucknell St
  • Burge Pl
  • Carinmoney Ave
  • Davidson St
  • Eighth Ave
  • Eleventh Ave
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  • Fifteenth Ave
  • Fifth Ave
  • First Ave
  • Fleetwood Cr
  • Fourteenth Ave
  • Fourth Ave
  • George St
  • Gregory St
  • Grimmett St
  • Grout St
  • Harvey St
  • Hassett St
  • Helen St
  • Hill St
  • Jackson St
  • Jarman Pl
  • Joan Ave
  • Johnston St
  • King St
  • Kippax St
  • Lake Entrance Rd
  • Landy Dr
  • Leawarra Ave
  • Lindwall St
  • Little Lake Cr
  • Mackay St
  • Martin St
  • Mccabe St
  • Mccool St
  • Morris Pl
  • Ninth Ave
  • Oldfield St
  • O'Neill St
  • O'Reilly St
  • Osborne Pde
  • Pleasant Ave
  • Ponsford St
  • Queen St
  • Second Ave North
  • Second Ave South
  • Seventh Ave
  • Shellharbour Rd
  • Sixteenth Ave
  • Sixth Ave
  • Sparta St
  • Spofforth St
  • Stephanie Ave
  • Susan Ave
  • Tallon St
  • Tenth Ave
  • Terry Ave
  • The Entrance
  • The Kingsway
  • Third Ave
  • Thirteenth Ave
  • Toshack St
  • Trumper St
  • Twelfth Ave
  • Ulster Ave
  • Veronica St
  • Wall St
  • Walters St
  • William Ave
  • Woodford Ave
  • Woodfull St

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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.