Moving to Warwick QLD 4370
What the official numbers say about living in Warwick — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,035 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Warwick shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (12,357 → 12,294 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Mandarin, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warwick scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warwick, 1.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Warwick Airport, 11.2 km north-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 129 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Warwick profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Warwick Central State School 100 m · SDIEA 300 m · St Mary's Catholic Primary School 500 m · Warwick State High School 850 m · Assumption College 950 m · Warwick Trade Training Centre 1000 m · Warwick East State School 1.1 km · Warwick West Primary School 1.5 km
Groceries: Warwick Asian Shop 350 m · Woolworths 400 m · Rose City Fruits 500 m · Coles 500 m · ALDI 700 m · Spanos Supa IGA 900 m
Parks and reserves: Leslie Park 600 m · Guide Park 800 m · Slade Park 850 m · Victoria Park 1.1 km · Rotary Park 1.2 km · Australiana Park 1.3 km · Federation Park 1.3 km · Jackie Howe Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warwick, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Little Corella · Rainbow Lorikeet · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warwick, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick here | 12,294 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Rosenthal Heights | 2,664 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
| Allora | 1,205 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Killarney | 918 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Clifton | 1,490 | — | 1/10 | 0% |
| Nobby | 609 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Stanthorpe | 5,286 | — | 2/10 | 35% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Southern Downs — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Maranoa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4370 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warwick profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 12,357 people to 12,294. It sits about 129 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Warwick station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Southern Downs council, and the federal seat is Maranoa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Rosenthal Heights · Allora · Killarney · Clifton · Nobby · Stanthorpe.
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