NSW · Warren Council
Warren, NSW, 2824
Desirability index
#681 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Warren is a small locality in the Warren area, home to around 1,272 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 403 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 316.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $328, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,272
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,267
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 116 of 636
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 33 / 38 / 15
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $328
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 403
- Against the person
- 118
- Against property
- 141
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 316.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 11 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -12%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order36
- Breach Bail Conditions25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault29
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment48
- Malicious Damage To Property34
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 898.5
- St Mary's Parish SchoolPrimary
- Warren Central SchoolCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3171 Wambianna Rd
- 3173A Wambianna Rd
- Burton St Before Chester St
- Wambianna Rd Opp 3171
- Wambianna Rd Opp 3173A
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
54 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Function centre156 DUBBO STREET WARREN 2824Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureUDORA ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 CHESTER STREET WARREN 2824Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 BOSTON STREET WARREN 2824Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure618 CARINDA ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
2025· 9 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)93 GUNNEGALDRA ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign13-25 ZORA STREET WARREN 2824Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure64 OLD SHOWGROUND ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
June 2025
- Commercial development; Subdivision109 DUBBO STREET WARREN 2824Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3374 ELLENGERAH ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Light industry; Hours of operation and trading12 Banks St WARRENDetermined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3171 WAMBIANNA ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3576 ELLENGERAH ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureOATES AVENUE WARREN 2824Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Health consulting room; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Health Infrastructure10 BURTON STREET WARREN 2824Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home23 PITTMAN PARADE WARREN 2824Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3374 ELLENGERAH ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 Hume St WARREN NSW 2824Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure61 THORNTON AVENUE WARREN 2824Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision; Commercial livestock grazingRIFLE RANGE ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3540 ELLENGERAH ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Infrastructure286 Gunnegaldra Rd Warren NSW 2824Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure565 UDORA ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
September 2023
- Shed22 GLEN STREET WARREN 2824Determined
August 2023
- Dual occupancy23 PITTMAN PARADE WARREN 2824Determined
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesMABLE STREET WARREN 2824Determined
June 2023
- Recreational Uses115 DUBBO STREET WARREN 2824Determined
- Dwelling8 HUME STREET WARREN 2824Determined
April 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs22 OXLEY PARADE WARREN 2824Determined
March 2023
- DemolitionDUBBO STREET WARREN 2824Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing3499 WAMBIANNA ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
2022· 6 proposals
December 2022
- Industrial development; Shed527 CARINDA ROAD WARREN 2824Determined
November 2022
- Shedlot 1 241 Gunnegaldra rd warren 2824 nswDetermined
- Other5540 Carinda Road Warren NSW 2824Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development156 DUBBO STREET WARREN 2824Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land360 Rowland Street, WarrenDetermined
June 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 Readford Street Warren 2824Determined
2021· 17 proposals
December 2021
- Shed42 CHESTER STREET WARREN 2824Determined
- Change of use138 DUBBO STREET WARREN 2824Determined
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing3531 Ellengerah Road, Warren NSW 2824Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bob Christensen ReservePark
- Lions ParkPark
- Macquarie ParkPark
- Warren Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Warren Dentaldentist
- Warren Family Health CentreLawson Streetclinic
- Warren Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 27.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #681 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 3171 Wambianna Rdtransport
- 3173A Wambianna Rdtransport
- Burton St Before Chester Sttransport
- Wambianna Rd Opp 3171transport
- Wambianna Rd Opp 3173Atransport
- Warren Dentalhealthdentist
- Warren Family Health CentrehealthLawson Streetclinic
- Warren Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Bob Christensen Reservegovernmentpark
- Lions Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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