Moving to Warilla NSW 2528
What the official numbers say about living in Warilla — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $987 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 41% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Warilla shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,408 → 6,226 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Scotland, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Macedonian, Turkish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warilla scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Oak Flats, 4.2 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 6.4 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 83 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 20 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 65 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Warilla profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Peterborough School 600 m · Warilla Public School 650 m · Warilla North Public School 900 m · Warilla High School 1.3 km · Mount Warrigal Public School 1.4 km · Barrack Heights Public School 1.5 km · Lake Illawarra South Public School 1.5 km · Lake Illawarra High School 1.5 km
Groceries: ALDI 700 m · Woolworths 750 m · Woolworths 2.2 km · Aldi 2.4 km · Coles 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: War Memorial Park 200 m · Sparta Park 450 m · Lowe Park 450 m · Elloura Park 550 m · Klein Park 600 m · Williams Park 650 m · Fryer Park 700 m · J N King Memorial Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warilla, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian Pelican · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Little Pied Cormorant · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warilla, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warilla here | 6,226 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Lake Illawarra | 3,288 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Barrack Heights | 6,003 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Barrack Point | 725 | — | 7/10 | 6% |
| Mount Warrigal | 4,880 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Windang | 2,610 | — | 2/10 | 32% |
| Shellharbour | 3,520 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shellharbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Whitlam — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2528 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warilla profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 41% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,408 people to 6,226. It sits about 83 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Oak Flats station is roughly 4.2 km away. Local government is Shellharbour council, and the federal seat is Whitlam.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Warilla vs Lake Illawarra · Warilla vs Barrack Heights.
Nearby guides: Lake Illawarra · Barrack Heights · Barrack Point · Mount Warrigal · Windang · Shellharbour.
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