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NSW · Newcastle Council

Warabrook, 2304

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Updated

Desirability score

42.7/100
Average

Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs

74% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Warabrook is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb, High desirability, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Warabrook is a well-connected smaller community in Newcastle with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.

Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability.

Population

Population
1,982
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,634
Dwelling vacancy
3.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
29 of 759
Median monthly mortgage
$1,790
Employment rate
52.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
37 / 196 / 29

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

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$423
Houses (January to March 2026)
$680
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
247

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. 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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
227
Against the person
54
Against property
118
Rate per 1,000 residents
114.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 37 residents
State safety percentile
80th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Fraud127
  • Malicious Damage To Property136
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault128
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle154
  • Steal From Retail Store159

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

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

Public transport

35 public transport stops in this suburb

  • CCP North
  • ENT North
  • Maitland Rd Opp Terry St
  • STR/LFT To P1/2
  • Warabrook Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

37 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 CEDRELLA CRESCENT WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool
    31 ANGOPHORA DRIVE WARABROOK 2304Determined
2025· 5 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    47 COACHWOOD DRIVE WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Light industry
    16 WARABROOK BOULEVARD WARABROOK 2304Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    4 MABELLAE PLACE WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • June 2025

  • Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    14 CALLISTEMON CLOSE WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • April 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; High technology industry
    29 WARABROOK BOULEVARD WARABROOK 2304Determined
2024· 8 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; High technology industry
    21 WARABROOK BOULEVARD WARABROOK 2304Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    U 12 4 ANGOPHORA DRIVE WARABROOK 2304Withdrawn

  • September 2024

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station
    3 23 IRONBARK CLOSE WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • August 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)
    7 CALLISTEMON CLOSE WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 CEDRELLA CRESCENT WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    17 OLEARIA CRESCENT WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • March 2024

  • Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    3 WARABROOK BOULEVARD WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • January 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 CEDRELLA CRESCENT WARABROOK 2304Determined
2023· 8 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    38 ANGOPHORA DRIVE WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • August 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    1 54 ANGOPHORA DRIVE WARABROOK 2304Determined
  • Retaining walls, protection of trees
    U 11 4 ANGOPHORA DRIVE WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • July 2023

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    38 ANGOPHORA DRIVE WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • April 2023

  • Alterations and additions to industrial development
    35 WARABROOK BOULEVARD WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • March 2023

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    45 CASUARINA CIRCUIT WARABROOK 2304Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    2 CEDRELLA CRESCENT WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • January 2023

  • Alterations and additions to industrial development
    29 WARABROOK BOULEVARD WARABROOK 2304Determined
2022· 7 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Other
    16 WARABROOK BOULEVARD WARABROOK 2304Withdrawn

  • August 2022

  • Centre based childcare
    5 ROSEGUM ROAD WARABROOK 2304Determined
  • Subdivision of land
    35 WARABROOK BOULEVARD WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • June 2022

  • Secondary dwelling
    30A OLEARIA CRESCENT WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • March 2022

  • Dwelling
    15 CASUARINA CIRCUIT WARABROOK 2304Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    10A ANGOPHORA DRIVE WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • January 2022

  • Alterations and additions to industrial development
    31 WARABROOK BOULEVARD WARABROOK 2304Determined
2021· 5 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    16 OLEARIA CRESCENT WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • August 2021

  • Shed
    40 CASUARINA CIRCUIT WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • May 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    55 DECORA CRESCENT WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • April 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    22 OLEARIA CRESCENT WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • March 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    12 MELLIODORA CLOSE WARABROOK 2304Determined
2020· 2 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Shed; Business premises
    7 WARABROOK BOULEVARD WARABROOK 2304Determined
  • Alterations and additions to industrial development; Stormwater management systems; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Other
    15 IRONBARK CLOSE WARABROOK 2304Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Woolworths LiquorAlcohol
  • Newcastle PermanentATM
  • Bus Station
  • Angophora Dr after Floribunda ClBus stop
  • Angophora Dr at Bakeri CctBus stop
  • Angophora Dr opp Olearia CresBus stop
  • Angophora Dr opp Viola WayBus stop
  • Angophora Dr opp Warabrook Shopping CentreBus stop
  • Casuarina Cct Near Callistemon ClBus stop
  • Casuarina Cct Near Retirement VillageBus stop

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Doctordoctor
  • Pharmacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land 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)
6
Parks (OSM)
1

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
42.7/100 — Average
State standing
Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2805th in Australia
State rank
888th in NSW
Peer rank
#51 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#547 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Fraudcrime127
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime136
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime128
  • Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime154
  • Steal From Retail Storecrime159
  • CCP Northtransport
  • ENT Northtransport
  • Maitland Rd Opp Terry Sttransport
  • STR/LFT To P1/2transport
  • Warabrook Stationtransport

Data sources & freshness

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