Warabrook

NSW

Warabrook is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,982 residents.

SAL code: 14158
SA2: 111031227
Population: 1,982
LGA: Newcastle

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Warabrook suburb boundary

Warabrook, NSW had 1,982 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,790 a month. Around 65.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 69.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

1,982

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.9%

3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +4.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,634/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

6.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Newcastle · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$550/wk-8.3% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,028,000+30.1% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 18%

vs prior year

Theft

14 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Mayfield - Warabrook (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Warabrook suburb alone is ~1,982 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.0%5yr: +2.9%10yr: +4.5%Total: +9.4%

Population grew from 14,648 to 16,026 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Mayfield WPS99.5%

Shortland PS 0.4%
Heaton PS 0.1%
Waratah WPS 0.0%

Secondary

Callaghan Jesmond100.0%

Callaghan Waratah Tech 100.0%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 5.7%

Predominantly detached houses (69.8%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 70%

Townhouses 27%

513 houses196 townhouses26 apartments

Tenure

Owned 38%

Mortgage 28%

Renting 34%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

31 (4.2%)

2 bed

121 (16.5%)

3 bed

289 (39.4%)

4 bed

214 (29.2%)

5 bed

56 (7.6%)

6+ bed

23 (3.1%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	40.5%	0.61 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	28.4%	0.43 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	16.6%	0.25 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	6.7%	0.10 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	3.4%	0.05 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	2.3%	0.03 km²
SP1	ZoneSpecial use	2.0%	0.03 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.