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Waratah (NSW)

2 km²

Waratah (NSW) has a largely renting community and a large population.

It's also marked by somewhat more graduates than the norm and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Waratah (NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,927▲ +3.5%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +2.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.5%People aged 65 and over25.0%Children under 1512.2%People in a de facto relationship13.4%▲ +26.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)28.4%

Seniors (65+)25.0%

Older adults (45–64)21.6%

Youth (15–24)12.6%

Children (0–14)12.2%

Marital status

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (31%) and Divorced (11%).

Never married43%
Married31%
Divorced11%
Widowed11%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia76.9%

England1.8%

New Zealand1.3%

Nepal1.2%

Philippines0.8%

India0.7%

Italy0.6%

China0.6%

South Africa0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Ancestry

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is English at 34%, followed by Australian (32%) and Irish (12%).

English36.5%

Australian34.7%

Irish13.1%

Scottish10.4%

German3.9%

Italian2.8%

Chinese1.4%

Dutch1.2%

Filipino1.1%

Greek0.9%

Language

People using another language at home11.2%

Language used at home

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Italian (1%).

English only78.7%

Mandarin0.9%

Italian0.7%

Arabic0.4%

Greek0.4%

Vietnamese0.3%

Cantonese0.3%

Hindi0.3%

Punjabi0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion39.6%

Religious affiliation

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (45%) and Islam (2%).

Christianity49%
No religion45%
Islam2%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism2%
Other religions0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1251.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher24.1%

Highest year of school

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Year 12 at 61%, followed by Year 10 (23%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1251.3%

Year 1019.0%

Year 9 or below9.6%

Year 114.3%

Highest qualification level

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (33%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (15%).

Bachelor degree24.7%

Certificate III / IV24.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.2%

Postgraduate degree8.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.3%

Certificate I / II2.3%

Field of qualification

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Society & culture (16%) and Health (15%).

Management & commerce15.0%

Society & culture11.8%

Health11.3%

Engineering & related10.7%

Education7.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.1%

Creative arts4.5%

Architecture & building3.7%

Natural & physical sciences2.8%

Information technology2.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$785▲ +61.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,511▲ +60.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,090▲ +52.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week8.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.7%

Household income distribution

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and Under $650 (22%).

$1,500–$2,99929.7%

$650–$1,49925.8%

Under $65020.8%

$3,000–$3,99910.3%

$4,000 or more7.3%

Personal income distribution

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Under $650 at 42%, followed by $650–$1,499 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (19%).

Under $65035.3%

$650–$1,49930.6%

$1,500–$2,99915.8%

$3,000 or more2.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.3%People with a mental health condition15.2%People needing help with daily activities11.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is None at 59%, followed by One condition (25%) and Two conditions (10%).

None52.2%

One condition22.0%

Two conditions8.8%

Three or more5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Arthritis (15%).

Mental health15.2%

Other condition12.0%

Arthritis10.4%

Asthma9.5%

Diabetes5.8%

Heart disease5.4%

Dementia4.6%

Cancer3.1%

Lung condition2.6%

Stroke1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.7%People providing unpaid care9.6%People caring for children unpaid19.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.6%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework14.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families20.8%People living alone35.9%▼ -5.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Couples with children at 46%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (21%).

Couples with children46%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families21%
Other families2%

Household size

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is 1 person at 36%, followed by 2 people (35%) and 3 people (15%).

1 person35.9%

2 people34.7%

3 people14.9%

4 people10.0%

5 people3.8%

6 or more1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▲ +59.1%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,827▲ +3.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting46.4%Homes owned outright21.3%Separate (detached) houses62.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms53.4%▲ +6.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (22%).

Rented47%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Owned outright22%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Separate house at 62%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (19%) and Flat or apartment (17%).

Separate house62%
Townhouse / semi-detached19%
Flat or apartment17%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 1 bedroom (11%).

3 bedrooms40.6%

2 bedrooms30.9%

1 bedroom11.1%

4 bedrooms10.6%

5 or more2.3%

Studio / none1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (20%).

$350–$54943.6%

$200–$34927.7%

Under $20019.1%

$550–$7495.7%

$750 or more0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

$1,800–$2,99939.3%

$1,000–$1,79931.2%

Under $1,00014.7%

$3,000 or more11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle12.1%▼ -30.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 42%, followed by 2 vehicles (33%) and No vehicle (12%).

1 vehicle41.6%

2 vehicles33.2%

No vehicle12.1%

3 vehicles8.8%

4 or more4.2%

How people get to work

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Car (driver) at 63%, followed by Worked at home (27%) and Walked (4%).

Car (driver)50.4%

Worked at home21.7%

Walked3.2%

Car (passenger)3.1%

Bus1.1%

Bicycle0.7%

Train0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.5%Recent arrivals from overseas19.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.8%Labour-force participation56.6%Employed full-time55.6%

Industries people work in

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 24%, followed by Education & training (11%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance22.8%

Education & training10.5%

Retail trade9.6%

Accommodation & food8.3%

Professional & technical7.3%

Construction6.7%

Public administration & safety5.5%

Manufacturing5.3%

Finance & insurance3.5%

Other services3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Waratah (NSW), the largest group is Professionals at 29%, followed by Community & personal service (15%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Professionals28.4%

Community & personal service14.8%

Clerical & administrative11.8%

Technicians & trades11.8%

Sales workers9.2%

Managers8.6%

Labourers8.6%

Machinery operators & drivers5.4%

Nearby areas

Georgetown (NSW)Waratah West Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)Hamilton North Mayfield West Warabrook Callaghan North Lambton

👥 Demographics & Identity