Suburbs Waratah West

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Waratah West NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Waratah West, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Waratah West NSW is 3,142 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Waratah West is $686 per week ($35,672 per year). Median rent in Waratah West is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Waratah West has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Waratah West has a population density of 2003.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Waratah West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waratah West is $1,853.

There were 54 recorded offences in Waratah West in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

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📍 Waratah West, New South Wales — 32.9014°S, 151.7114°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (29)

Waratah West Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Waratah West Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$686/wk
$35,672 per year
#5737 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$390/wk
$1,690 per month
#2258 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,853/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Waratah West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (1,612) Female 48.6% (1,525)

Population Density

2003.1
people per km²
3,142 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,938
Family income/wk

Waratah West Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Waratah West Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.9% 296 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.1% 335 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Waratah West Country of Birth

Australia
90.4%
England
2.9%
China
2.0%
India
1.5%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
0.7%
Croatia
0.6%
Germany
0.5%
Canada
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.4%
Indonesia
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Waratah West Religion

No Religion
50.5%
Catholic
18.5%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
7.5%
Islam
4.2%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Waratah West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Waratah West Languages Spoken at Home

Other
37.3%
Mandarin
16.0%
Urdu
11.8%
Vietnamese
11.8%
Spanish
6.5%
Serbian
5.9%
Cantonese
5.3%
German
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Waratah West Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.7% 808 people
⏰
Employed part-time
27.2% 673 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.2% 103 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.9% 888 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Waratah West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.0%
Bachelor Degree
33.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.5%
Postgraduate Degree
11.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Waratah West Occupation

Professionals
34.8%
Community & Personal Service
15.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Managers
8.4%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Waratah West Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.8%
Engineering
16.0%
Health
15.9%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Education
9.1%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.1%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Information Technology
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Waratah West Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Waratah West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Waratah West Marital Status

💍
Married
30.1% 819
↔️
Separated
3.1% 83
📋
Divorced
7.2% 196
🕊️
Widowed
5.9% 160
👤
Never married
53.7% 1,461

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Waratah West Ancestry

English
29.8%
Australian
27.8%
Other
9.8%
Irish
7.9%
Scottish
7.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.6%
German
3.5%
Chinese
2.3%
Italian
2.1%
Dutch
1.3%
Polish
1.0%
Indian
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Waratah West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.0%
Secondary — Government
24.1%
Vocational Education
22.9%
Pre-school
9.6%
Primary — Catholic
6.5%
Secondary — Catholic
4.8%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Waratah West Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
9.6% 580
✅
No need for assistance
90.4% 5,439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Waratah West Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.2% 315
—
Not a volunteer
87.8% 2,259

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Waratah West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
37.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Waratah West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.1%
Did not go to work
20.4%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Walked only
2.5%
Bus
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Bicycle
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Waratah West Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.3%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Waratah West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
20.5%
3 bedrooms
52.7%
4 bedrooms
14.3%
5 bedrooms
4.2%
6+ bedrooms
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Waratah West Population Mobility

22.8%
moved in the last year
52.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Waratah West Indigenous Population

7.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
462
Indigenous residents
5,578
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Waratah West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
429
Asthma
145
Arthritis
95
Diabetes
68
Heart disease
64
Lung condition
55
Cancer
41
Kidney disease
34
Stroke
26
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Waratah West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Waratah West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.7%
Couple — no children
33.1%
Couple — no children under 15
12.1%
One parent — children under 15
11.0%
One parent — no children under 15
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Waratah West Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.7% 17
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.5% 13
🏅
Previously served
2.9% 75
👤
Never served
95.9% 2,475

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Waratah West Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 275
—
Did not provide
89.3% 2,297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Waratah West Children Ever Born

No children
47.2%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
21.9%
3 children
12.3%
4 children
5.3%
5+ children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Waratah West When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
27
1951–1960
18
1961–1970
38
1971–1980
21
1981–1990
40
1991–2000
44
2001–2010
78
2011–2015
95
2016
30
2017
40
2018
58
2019
56
2020
14
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Waratah West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5–14 hours
28.3%
15–29 hours
9.7%
30+ hours
6.4%
Did not do domestic work
32.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Waratah West Household Size

1 person
27.9%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
12.2%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Waratah West Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,281
Moved from NSW
543
Moved — same area (SA2)
71
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from ACT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Waratah West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.0%
Step family — no other children
11.6%
Blended family — no other children
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Waratah West Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 54 total

Theft
27
Property Damage
8
Assault
5
Drug Offences
4
Other Against Property
4
Other Against Person
3
Sexual Offences
2
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Waratah West Schools

29
schools nearby
18
government
1011
avg ICSEA score
10,664
total students
Merewether High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,080 students
1206
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College - Waratah Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,466 students
1138
ICSEA
New Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 538 students
1108
ICSEA
St Therese's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 543 students
1100
ICSEA
Hunter School of Performing Arts Government
Combined · K-12 · 1,094 students
1085
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1085
ICSEA
St John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1083
ICSEA
Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1065
ICSEA
Hunter Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 337 students
1061
ICSEA
Lambton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,176 students
1057
ICSEA
Mayfield West Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 342 students
1033
ICSEA
Hamilton North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 123 students
1030
ICSEA
Our Lady of Victories Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1025
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning Independent
Combined · U · 223 students
1022
ICSEA
Waratah Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 351 students
1019
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Waratah West Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,518/wk
Median Rent $390/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Waratah West

≈ $6,578/month
Median rent $390/wk
Left after rent $1,128/wk
Rent share 25.7%

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Waratah West vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Batemans Bay
Pop: 1,573 Income: $539/wk Rent: $285/wk
Wentworth (NSW)
Pop: 1,577 Income: $496/wk Rent: $200/wk
Basin View
Pop: 1,583 Income: $620/wk Rent: $360/wk
South Bathurst
Pop: 1,583 Income: $723/wk Rent: $310/wk
Russell Vale
Pop: 1,593 Income: $769/wk Rent: $400/wk
Carwoola
Pop: 1,602 Income: $1,283/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Waratah West

What is the population of Waratah West NSW?

The population of Waratah West NSW is 3,142 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2003.1 people per km².Waratah West is ranked #2,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Waratah West?

The median personal income in Waratah West NSW is $686 per week, or $35,672 per year.The median household income is $1,518 per week.Family income is $1,938 per week.Waratah West is ranked #5,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Waratah West?

Median rent in Waratah West NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Waratah West ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Waratah West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Waratah West NSW is $1,853. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Waratah West?

The median age in Waratah West NSW is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Waratah West a good suburb to live in?

Waratah West is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,142.The median income is $686/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14160. All dollar figures in AUD.