Moving to Warren NSW 2824
What the official numbers say about living in Warren — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $215 a week, against a median household income of $1,267 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Warren shrank 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,599 → 1,272 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, New Zealand, England; most spoken languages besides English: German, Filipino, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warren scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 7% work from home.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 397 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Warren profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Warren Central School 300 m · St Mary's Primary School 450 m
Groceries: Spar 300 m · Warren IGA + Liquor 350 m
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 300 m · Macquarie Park 550 m · Ravenswood Park 650 m · Warren Rotary Park 650 m · Oxley Park / Victoria Park 750 m · Bob Christensen Reserve 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warren, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Rock Dove · Grey Teal · Magpie-lark · Whistling Kite · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warren, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren here | 1,272 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Trangie | 1,073 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Warren — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2824 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warren profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $215 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,599 people to 1,272. It sits about 397 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Warren council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Trangie.
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