Warwick WA 6024
Warwick sits 18 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 18 minutes by car. Census data records 3,858 residents with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $91,208 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population grew 3.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $420 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,950. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 4 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Warwick a good suburb?
Warwick scores a A (78/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community, weaker on safety.
Above the state average
4 schools · 2 above peer schools · Top 15% in WA
Very walkable
Walkability 84/100 · 17.5 km · 18 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $1.05M
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 82/100 · Flood 0/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 41 · 3,858 residents
Liveability Rating
78 / 100 · Ranked #66 in WAEach bar is Warwick's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
78 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWarwick's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.05 million, roughly 24% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,052,500
6% above its 6 neighbours (median $995,000)
Based on 50 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 18 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 29 sales $1.05M
- 4 bed 16 sales $1.13M
Units
$730,000
Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 21 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $680K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Warwick are currently listed at around $962,000 on average. Based on 8 houses listed in the past six months.
$962K
8 houses listed in the last 6 months.
8 of the suburb's 1,513 dwellings (0.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Warwick rent for around $785 a week on average, based on 8 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$785/wk
8 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$695/wk
3 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
11 rentals advertised against an estimated 292 rented homes (3.8%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $800/wk
- 25 bonds
- +27% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. WA's bond data does not record bedrooms or dwelling type, so it covers all rentals together.Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202585 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 35% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6024.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$785/week ($41,000 a year) on a $962,000 median
Not enough unit sales and rentals in the window to calculate a yield.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
8 active Airbnb listings: 4 whole homes and 4 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.3% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Four schools serve Warwick, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Hawker Park Primary School and Warwick Senior High School lead the pack.
- • 1,039 students across 2 schools (avg 520)
- • Sectors: 2 Independent, 2 Government
- • ICSEA 988-1073, median 1030 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Warwick Senior High School (811 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Warwick is very walkable on foot — at 84/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 3 supermarkets, 4 parks and 12 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Warwick.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 425.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 245.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 167.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 19.4 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 1 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Warwick.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 52%
- Premises covered
- 1,988
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Joondalup: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 9 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Warwick is home to about 3,900 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $91,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,858
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$91,208/yr
Census Median Rent
$420/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$41,236/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.8%
Total Dwellings
1,513
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.7%
Houses
89.4%
Rental Stress
23.9%
Mortgage Stress
25.7%
Work From Home
10.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
3 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 9 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 283 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 64.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 82.5%
- Employment Rate
- 60%
- Completed Year 12
- 50.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
123 residents (3.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,635 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
23% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (451 of 1,924).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,160 people work here; 1,924 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.1 per resident). At least 10% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,782 a year through Joondalup based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Joondalup
In the year to August 2026, 463 new dwellings were approved across Joondalup. That mix is 390 houses and 73 units. Approvals are up 52.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Subiaco Treatment Plant, 13.0 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 41 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 5.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 650 mm
- 75 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
4 facilities within 5 km- 2.4 kmMilk and Cream ProcessingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 2.6 km
- 4.2 km
- 4.9 km
EV adoption
In postcode 6024, 113 of 10,986 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (268 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6024, 3,520 rooftop-solar systems totalling 16.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,435 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 174 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 3 across postcode 6024.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $1,052,500 this is $252,500 above the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Aly Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Aly | 63.6% | 36.4% | +3.7 |
| 2022 | Anne Aly | 60.8% | 39.2% | -10.0 |
| 2019 | Anne Aly | 50.8% | 49.2% | -0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jessica Stojkovski WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jessica Stojkovski ALP | 53.5% |
| 2021 | Jessica Stojkovski ALP | 66.9% |
| 2017 | Jessica Stojkovski ALP | 50.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Warwick
Is Warwick a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Warwick is high (82/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Warwick?
Warwick has no recorded bushfire history. No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Warwick a good place to live?
Warwick has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (78/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Warwick?
Warwick, WA had a population of 3,858 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Warwick, WA?
The postcode for Warwick, WA is 6024.
How far is Warwick from Perth?
Warwick is 18 km from Perth CBD by road, about 18 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Warwick?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Warwick was $91,208 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Warwick?
The median advertised rent in Warwick is $785 a week for houses (8 listings) and $695 a week for units (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Warwick?
The median age of residents in Warwick was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Warwick?
There are 4 schools inside the Warwick boundary: 2 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Warwick walkable?
Warwick scores 84/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Warwick?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Warwick, Subiaco Treatment Plant (13 km away), 650 mm of rain a year over 75 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Warwick?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Warwick belong to?
Warwick sits within the Joondalup local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Warwick?
The average residential rates bill through Joondalup is $1,782 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Warwick?
Across Joondalup, 463 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 52.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Warwick in?
Warwick sits within the federal Division of Cowan, currently held by Anne Aly (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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