Waratah (NSW)
NSWWaratah (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,927 residents.
- SAL code
- 14159
- SA2
- 111031234
- Population
- 4,927
- LGA
- Newcastle
Waratah (NSW), NSW had 4,927 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,827 a month. Around 51.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 48.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 64.0% 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
?4,927
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.0%
3yr: +1.0% · 10yr: +5.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,511/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?9
5 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?51
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Waratah - North Lambton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Waratah (NSW) suburb alone is ~4,927 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,710 to 13,151 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Waratah PS96.8%
- Lambton PS 1.7%
- Waratah WPS 0.8%
- New Lambton PS 0.5%
- Mayfield WPS 0.2%
Secondary
Callaghan Waratah Tech97.8%
- Callaghan Jesmond 97.8%
- Lambton HS 2.2%
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
Housing
Public housing 8.2%Predominantly detached houses (64%), mixed tenure (52% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 46.9% | 0.90 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 24.1% | 0.46 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 10.6% | 0.20 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.6% | 0.15 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.7% | 0.11 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.7% | 0.05 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.03 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.01 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.