Suburb in New South Wales
Waratah
2298, Newcastle - Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
| Population | 4,927 |
|---|---|
| People / km² | 2,573.7 |
| Median age | 41 |
| Median hhd income / wk | $1,511 |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Addresses | 2,785 |
Source: ABS 2021 Census (Suburbs & Localities) and Geoscape G-NAF.
Postcode
Waratah is in postcode 2298.
Demographics
Age distribution
0–44%
5–148%
15–194%
20–248%
25–3417%
35–4411%
45–5411%
55–6410%
65–749%
75–847%
85+9%
Community
- Born in Australia
- 77%
- Born overseas
- 16%
- English only at home
- 79%
- Other language
- 11%
- Indigenous
- 4%
Households & income
- Avg household size
- 2.2
- Personal income
- $785/wk
- Family income
- $2,090/wk
- Median mortgage
- $1,827/mo
- Median rent
- $350/wk
Wider area — surrounding postcode 2298: population 10,141, median age 36, median household income $1,617/wk.
Nearby suburbs
The closest suburbs to Waratah.