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Waratah West, 2298

Est. population · Jun 2025

3,221

Growth (1 yr)

+0.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.2%

Median age

31

Median income

$1,518/wk

Employment rate

59.3%

University qualified

24.3%

Work from home

17.6%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$978,000

Languages at home

15.4%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Urdu, Vietnamese

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

38.9/100
Below average

1602nd in NSW

Verified 95% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Outer suburban
What Waratah West is known for: Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

Waratah West 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.

School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths. Green cover is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs, and university qualifications are a relative strength, with university qualifications 29% above the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. The main trade-offs are higher crime and thinner dining and café options, with dining and cafés 100% below the peer median.

Waratah West'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

  • School access, parks and housing affordability are all relative strengths
  • Green cover is stronger than in comparable places
  • University qualifications are a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Reported crime in the wider postcode 2298 is elevated relative to comparable places
  • Dining and café options are thinner than in comparable places

What stands out

  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Waratah West compares

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

Median house price

$978k

+3.2% change

Median rent

$560/wk

Houses $680 · Units $500

Population (ERP)

3,221

+0.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

6.6%

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

#283

among Metro Sydney · Established

Crime rate

93rd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

50th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

46%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

5/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

35th

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
38.9/100 — Below average
National rank
4694th in Australia
State rank
1602nd in NSW
Peer rank
#283 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#737 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)
$500
Houses (January to March 2026)
$680
All types (January to March 2026)
$560
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
184
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$978,000
Median price change
+3.2%

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

3,221(June 2025)

+0.5% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.5%
5-year growth
+2.2%
Change in 1 year
+17
Change in 5 years
+68
Growth rank in NSW
50th 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 (~3,300), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
3,142
Median age
31
Median household income / week
$1,518
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
85 of 1,280
Median monthly mortgage
$1,853
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$390
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
25.6% / 29% / 45.5%
Employment rate
59.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
17.6% / 1.8% / 59.4%
Walked or cycled to work
2.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,017 / 108 / 69

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

24.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 16.6% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified24.3% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified7.7% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational16.6% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below51.5% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

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

  • Management and commerce18.6%
  • Engineering and related technologies17.2%
  • Health15.5%
  • Society and culture14.6%
  • Education9.1%
  • Architecture and building6.9%
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)
$61,189

68th percentile in NSW · +4% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$66,046

61st percentile in NSW · +2% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
10.0%

14th percentile in NSW · -27% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$56,170

29th percentile in NSW · -11% vs Australia

Residents with business income
9.0%

25th percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2298 — 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
6,017
Taxpayers reporting net rent
608
Median net rent
-$1,220
Taxpayers reporting business income
562
Taxable income vs state median
+9%
Salary / wages vs state median
+5%
Rental investment vs state median
-29%
Super vs state median
-20%
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

15.4% speak a language other than English at home; 19.5% born overseas

Language at home
2,535 English only · 462 other
Non-English at home
15.4%
Born overseas
588 (19.5%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
231 (7.4%)
Australian citizens
2,664
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
26

Top languages other than English

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

  • Mandarin27 · 12.8%
  • Urdu20 · 9.5%
  • Vietnamese20 · 9.5%
  • Spanish11 · 5.2%
  • Serbian10 · 4.7%
  • Cantonese9 · 4.3%
  • German9 · 4.3%
  • Polish9 · 4.3%

Religion

45.2%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 45.2%, while Christianity accounts for 40.1%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion45.2%32.8%
Christianity40.1%47.6%
Islam3.8%4.3%
Other / not stated10.9%15.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic16.6%22.4%
Anglican10.8%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)2.5%2.4%
Uniting Church2.1%2.1%

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 2298, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
509
Against the person
85
Against property
105
Rate per 1,000 residents
158
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 37 residents
State crime-rate percentile
93.4th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+5.9%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
27
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
8.38

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions223
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
  • Malicious Damage To Property21
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault23
  • Transport Regulatory Offences35

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
14
Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
973.5
Median ICSEA percentile
35th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
6
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
3
School list
  • Waratah West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 963 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 113 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Corpus Christi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 169 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
  • St Philip's Christian College - WaratahCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1138 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 1,466 students · Top SEA quarter 55% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • Waratah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 351 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
  • St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1022 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 223 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • St Philip's Christian College Young ParentsSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 776 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 52 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • Newcastle Middle SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 45 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Newcastle Senior SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Callaghan College Waratah CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 848 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.5 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
  • Jesmond PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Lambton HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Lambton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mayfield WPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Waratah 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

48 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Lorna St At Angus Av
  • Lorna St Opp Angus Av
  • Maud St At King St
  • University Dr After Delauret Square
  • University Dr After Kimian Av

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

54 mapped amenities

1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 1 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.59
Community(1)
  • Waratah West Public SchoolSchool

    Waratah West

Sport & outdoors(18)
  • Bike L8 University to John Hunter HospitalCycling route
  • Bike R6 Newcastle City Centre – University – Birmingham GardensCycling route
  • R4 Warners Bay to MayfieldCycling route
  • R5 Newcastle City to Speers PointCycling route
  • Drinking water
  • Fitness station
  • Allowah Street ReserveNature reserve
  • Angus Avenue ParkPark
  • Braye ParkPark
  • Morpeth Road ReservePark
  • Thomas Percy OvalPark
  • Wrightson ReservePark
  • Playground (3)
  • Public toilets
  • Newcastle Pistol ClubSports centre
  • Sports field
Transport(23)

23 bus stops

Other(9)
  • Waratah Leagues ClubClub
  • Common (3)
  • Parking (2)
  • Picnic Table
  • International Christian ChurchPlace of worship
  • Post Box
  • Recycling
  • Shelter
  • Residential Aged Care WaratahSocial Facility

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

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Allowah Street ReserveNature reserve
  • Angus Avenue ParkPark
  • Braye ParkPark
  • Morpeth Road ReservePark
  • Thomas Percy OvalPark
  • Wrightson ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
19.8%
Woodland / forest cover
8.1%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
5
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

Places of worship

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • International Christian Church

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
Hunter New England Mental Health Service (0.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

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

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
134
Participants per 1,000 residents
41.6

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· 9 proposals

  • July 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    38 BERNICE CRESCENT WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    33 PARKHILL PARADE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • May 2026

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    79 UNIVERSITY DRIVE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    16 AVOCA CLOSE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    36 BERNICE CRESCENT WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    2 AVOCA CLOSE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • February 2026

  • Educational establishment; Advertising and signage; School
    20 LEONORA PARADE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    30 ACACIA AVENUE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    10 QUEEN STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
2025· 23 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    32 KIMIAN AVENUE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    5 TRIPET PLACE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • November 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    34 ALLOWAH STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    49 MORPETH ROAD WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 DELAURET SQUARE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • September 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    28 DELAURET SQUARE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • July 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 KING STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    28 ANGUS AVENUE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    32 KIMIAN AVENUE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    39 BERNICE CRESCENT WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 MARCUS STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    29 KIMIAN AVENUE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space
    11 UNIVERSITY DRIVE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    2 STANNETT STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Withdrawn

  • May 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    23 QUEEN STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    30 ACACIA AVENUE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool
    7 MORPETH ROAD WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    26 VILLA ROAD WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • March 2025

  • Subdivision
    10 MORPETH ROAD WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development
    16 VILLA ROAD WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • February 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    16 NORMAN STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    32 KIMIAN AVENUE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • January 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    29 NORMAN STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
2024· 10 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    31 JACKNORMAN STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Withdrawn

  • October 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    20 NORMAN STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Demolition
    64 ACACIA AVENUE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    64 ACACIA AVENUE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • September 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    10 VERA STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • August 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    64 ACACIA AVENUE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    16 AVOCA CLOSE WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • July 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility
    35 QUEEN STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

  • June 2024

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    84 Allowah St, Waratah West 2298Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    26 VERA STREET WARATAH WEST 2298Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
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 2.0 km away).

Coalition 21.2%Labor 78.8%

8.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Waratah WestLabor 79.9% · Coalition 20.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • WaratahLabor 76.7% · Coalition 23.3% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • GeorgetownLabor 81.9% · Coalition 18.1% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
  • LambtonLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
  • Jesmond NorthLabor 78.3% · Coalition 21.7% TPP (2025)1.7 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

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