QLD · Southern Downs Council
Warwick, 4370
Current weather
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86% humidity · 9.4 km/h wind · 18.2° / 11.4° today · 1.2 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Warwick anchors everyday life in Southern Downs, a regional established suburb with its own identity and rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Families benefit from schooling and learning options close to home. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 12,294
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,035
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 569 of 5,576
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Employment rate
- 48.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 415 / 611 / 113
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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 (Mar 2026)
- $465
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 514
- Against the person
- 112
- Against property
- 164
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 110 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +4.1%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault89
- Drug Offences146
- Good Order Offences63
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)101
- Traffic And Related Offences175
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 10
- Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
- 960
- Assumption CollegeSecondary
- Glennie Heights State SchoolPrimary
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary
- The School of Total EducationCombined
- The SCOTS PGC CollegeCombined
- Warwick Central State SchoolPrimary
- Warwick Christian CollegeCombined
- Warwick East State SchoolPrimary
- Warwick State High SchoolSecondary
- Warwick West State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
Amenities
221 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Agrarian
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Liquor Legends WarwickAlcohol
108 Wood Street, Warwick
- Thirsty CamelAlcohol
- Downs Heating, Cooling & OutdoorsAppliance
- Warwick Credit UnionATM
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- National Australia Bank AgribusinessBank
- SuncorpBank
80 Palmerin Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Australiana ParkPark
- Barnes ParkPark
- Federation ParkPark
- Guide ParkPark
- Jackie Howe ParkPark
- Leslie ParkPark
- Mel Gibson ParkPark
- Mountain View ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
- Slade ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 19
- Emergency department
- On site
- Carbal Indigenous Medical CentreWood Streetclinic
- Chas Sankey Fraseroptometrist
- Condamine Medical CentreWood Streetdoctor
- Condamine Medical Centreclinic
- Connect Allied Health Hubyes
- Craig Thomas Counsellingcounselling
- Dentistdentist
- Dentistdentist
- Discount Drug StoresPalmerin Streetpharmacy
- Friendly Society Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
31 state heritage places
- AberfoyleState heritage place
- Assembly HallState heritage place
- Barnes and Co. Trading PlaceState heritage place
- CloistersState heritage place
- Criterion HotelState heritage place
- Glennie HallState heritage place
- HillsideState heritage place
- Johnson's BuildingState heritage place
- Langham HotelState heritage place
- Leslie ParkState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Warwick Community KindergartenDragon Streetkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 67.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 323rd in Australia
- State rank
- 67th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #2 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #5 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 4Stagioni PizzeriaamenitiesUnit Shop 1 40-42 Albion Street, Warwickrestaurant
- A Masteramenities32 Palmerin Street, Warwickdry_cleaning
- A.O.K. Clothingamenitiesclothes
- AJ's Placeamenitiesyes
- ALDIamenities65-71 Fitzroy Streetsupermarket
- ANZamenitiesbank
- AT Tobacconistamenitiestobacco
- Agrarianamenitiesagrarian
- Albert St at Warwick Croquet Club hail 'n' rideamenitiesbus_stop
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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