Moving to Warriewood NSW 2102
What the official numbers say about living in Warriewood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $750 a week, against a median household income of $2,598 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Warriewood grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,214 → 8,379 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, German, Serbian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warriewood sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 46% work from home.
Nearest ferry wharf: Bayview Wharf, 3.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 11.4 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 59 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 54 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Warriewood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mater Maria Catholic College 850 m · Mona Vale Public School 1.2 km · Sacred Heart Primary School 1.4 km · Narrabeen North Public School 1.5 km · Narrabeen Sports High School 1.7 km · Elanora Heights Public School 2.1 km · Pittwater High School 2.2 km · St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3 km
Groceries: ALDI 1 km · Woolworths 1.1 km · Coles 1.1 km · ALDI 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Flannery's 1.6 km · IGA 1.6 km · Harris Farm Markets 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Hastings Street Park 100 m · Valley View Reserve 250 m · Fern Creek Wildlife Protection Area 300 m · Shearwater Reserve 300 m · Moriac Reserve 500 m · Prosperity Parade Park 500 m · Buena Vista Reserve 700 m · Ventura Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warriewood, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Laughing Kookaburra · Noisy Miner · Pacific Black Duck · Eastern Whipbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warriewood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warriewood here | 8,379 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Mona Vale | 10,877 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| North Narrabeen | 6,016 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Elanora Heights | 4,581 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| Bayview | 3,807 | — | 10/10 | 53% |
| Ingleside | 1,030 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
| Narrabeen | 8,255 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Northern Beaches — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mackellar — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2102 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warriewood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $750 a week.
The population grew 35% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,214 people to 8,379. It sits about 22 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Northern Beaches council, and the federal seat is Mackellar.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Warriewood vs Mona Vale · Warriewood vs North Narrabeen.
Nearby guides: Mona Vale · North Narrabeen · Elanora Heights · Bayview · Ingleside · Narrabeen.
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