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Warabrook, 2304

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,091

Growth (1 yr)

+0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.3%

Median age

45

Median income

$1,634/wk

Employment rate

52.6%

University qualified

23.2%

Work from home

20%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$1,055,000

Languages at home

19.6%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

46.9/100
Average

Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Walkable
  • Outer suburban
What Warabrook is known for: Excellent transport, Walkable, Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

Warabrook is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Newcastle Council. It is mainly residential, with little in the way of a distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

Everyday destinations are relatively walkable, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. Rents are unusually low against comparable places, with median rents 15% below the peer median. Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 58% below the peer median, and university qualifications are a relative strength, with university qualifications 23% above the peer median. Trade-offs centre on higher crime and thinner park access.

Warabrook's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)

Strengths

  • Rents are unusually low against comparable places
  • Everyday destinations are relatively walkable
  • Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
  • University qualifications are a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Reported crime in the wider postcode 2304 is elevated relative to comparable places
  • Park access is thinner than in comparable places

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Warabrook compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.05M

+13% change

Median rent

$550/wk

Houses $680 · Units $423

Population (ERP)

2,091

+0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

3.8%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#79

among Metro Sydney · Mature

Crime rate

79th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

44th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

34%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

44th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
46.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2657th in Australia
State rank
907th in NSW
Peer rank
#79 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#510 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
95%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

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 house price (October to December 2025)
$1,055,000
Median price change
+13.4%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

2,091(June 2025)

+0.3% annual · +3.3% over 5 years · 44th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
+3.3%
Change in 1 year
+6
Change in 5 years
+66
Growth rank in NSW
44th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,150), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$375
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
38.2% / 27.6% / 34.2%
Employment rate
52.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
20% / 1.9% / 58.9%
Walked or cycled to work
1.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
513 / 196 / 29

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

23.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 15.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified23.2% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified9.4% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational15.2% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below52.1% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce20.9%
  • Engineering and related technologies17.9%
  • Health14.6%
  • Society and culture14.6%
  • Education8.8%
  • Food, hospitality and personal services5.7%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$61,838

69th percentile in NSW · +5% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$67,076

65th percentile in NSW · +3% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

37th percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$70,401

50th percentile in NSW · +11% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

33rd percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2304 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
9,419
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,139
Median net rent
-$496
Taxpayers reporting business income
866
Taxable income vs state median
+10%
Salary / wages vs state median
+7%
Rental investment vs state median
-14%
Super vs state median
0%
Business income vs state median
-10%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

19.6% speak a language other than English at home; 21.7% born overseas

Language at home
1,533 English only · 374 other
Non-English at home
19.6%
Born overseas
416 (21.7%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
68 (3.4%)
Australian citizens
1,751
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
11

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin48 · 37.2%
  • Vietnamese20 · 15.5%
  • Cantonese13 · 10.1%
  • Macedonian12 · 9.3%
  • Hindi7 · 5.4%
  • Sinhalese7 · 5.4%
  • Indonesian6 · 4.7%
  • Korean5 · 3.9%

Religion

56.9%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 56.9%, while 33.5% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion33.5%32.8%
Christianity56.9%47.6%
Buddhism2.1%2.8%
Other / not stated7.5%16.9%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic25.7%22.4%
Anglican12.4%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)4%2.4%
Baptist3.7%1.2%
Uniting Church2.8%2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed2.3%1.9%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2304, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
228
Against the person
55
Against property
119
Rate per 1,000 residents
109
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State crime-rate percentile
78.8th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
7
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
3.35

Most common offence types

  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment16
  • Malicious Damage To Property17
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault16
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle19
  • Steal From Retail Store20

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
994
Median ICSEA percentile
44th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
  • Mayfield West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 342 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Waratah West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Corpus Christi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 169 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Margaret Jurd CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 889 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 103 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Shortland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 271 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
  • Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1025 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 130 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Callaghan JesmondGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Callaghan Waratah TechGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Heaton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mayfield WPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Shortland PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Waratah WPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

47 mapped amenities

1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 2 playgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Highly walkable for shops and everyday services
  • Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 35 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
72/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.5
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.5
Food & drink(1)
  • Thompson and Sons' BakeryFast food
Shopping(4)
  • Woolworths LiquorBottle shop
  • Warabrook Shopping CentreShopping centre

    3 Angophora Drive

  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(1)
  • Newcastle PermanentATM
Health & services(2)
  • Medical clinic
  • Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(7)
  • Bike R6 Newcastle City Centre – University – Birmingham GardensCycling route
  • L12Cycling route
  • S5 - Warrabrook Wetlands TracksCycling route
  • Park
  • Playground (2)
  • Sports field
Transport(17)

15 bus stops · 2 train stations

Other(6)
  • Bus Station
  • Parking (7)
  • Post Box
  • Shelter (4)
  • Ticket Validator
  • Vending machine (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
3.8%
Woodland / forest cover
3.6%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
1
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
2
Nearest hospital
Hunter New England Mental Health Service (1.4 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
1
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 1
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
153

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • GpGP
  • PharmacyPharmacy
Aged-care services
  • BaptistCare Warabrook CentreWARABROOKResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
93
Participants per 1,000 residents
44.5

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
27° / 18°
Rainfall
295 mm · ~37 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 14°
Rainfall
366 mm · ~46 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
18° / 8°
Rainfall
272 mm · ~34 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
23° / 13°
Rainfall
230 mm · ~29 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 3 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Subdivision
    6 BAKERI CIRCUIT WARABROOK 2304Determined

  • 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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Newcastle
Member of Parliament
Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
126,226
Turnout (2025)
92.2%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.6 km away).

Coalition 24.8%Labor 75.2%

4.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WarabrookLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Mayfield WestLabor 75.6% · Coalition 24.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
  • Waratah WestLabor 79.9% · Coalition 20.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • ShortlandLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • Birmingham Gardens NorthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)1.9 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

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

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Newcastle Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.