Suburb in New South Wales
Waratah West
2298, Newcastle - Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
| Population | 3,142 |
|---|---|
| People / km² | 2,003.1 |
| Median age | 31 |
| Median hhd income / wk | $1,518 |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Addresses | 1,426 |
Source: ABS 2021 Census (Suburbs & Localities) and Geoscape G-NAF.
Postcode
Waratah West is in postcode 2298.
Demographics
Age distribution
0–45%
5–148%
15–197%
20–2413%
25–3422%
35–4412%
45–549%
55–649%
65–746%
75–846%
85+3%
Community
- Born in Australia
- 77%
- Born overseas
- 19%
- English only at home
- 81%
- Other language
- 15%
- Indigenous
- 7%
Households & income
- Avg household size
- 2.4
- Personal income
- $686/wk
- Family income
- $1,938/wk
- Median mortgage
- $1,853/mo
- Median rent
- $390/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 West.