$350 ▲ +59.1%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Waratah · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Waratah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Waratah are renting, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate shapes the local housing market, where typical weekly rents are $350 and most homes are smaller than the state average.
$350
▲ +59.1%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Waratah — higher than 71% of areas.
| Waratah | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2298, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent in Waratah is $350, which is higher than most areas. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit at $1,827, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,827 ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,768
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,827
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Waratah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Waratah, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 46.4% of households renting, far above the 30.6% national figure. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 21.3%, which is well below the Australian average of 31.0%.
46.4% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.4%
- 2016: 46.6%
- 2021: 46.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.3% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Waratah, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 62.5% of the area, though this is well below the national figure of 72.3%. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far less common than in most other areas, sitting at 53.4%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
62.5% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 64.6%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.4% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 50.0%
- 2016: 51.0%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Waratah, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Waratah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 1 bedroom (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Waratah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14159/waratah/topic/housing-dwellings