Newcastle / Waratah West
Suburb profile
Waratah West
A quiet residential suburb between Waratah and Mayfield West.
$951k
Median house price
+2.5%
Growth, 12 months
$680/wk
Median rent
17 days
Avg. time on market
57
Houses sold, 12 months
CoreLogic data via RP Data, 12 months to Sep 2026.
About Waratah West
Waratah West sits between Waratah and Mayfield West, a mostly residential suburb of older cottages without its own commercial centre.
It relies on Waratah and Mayfield's shops and services nearby, offering an affordable entry point close to the Mater Hospital and Newcastle's inner suburbs.
Who buys here
First home buyers and investors after affordability, with steady rental demand from the nearby hospital and university precincts.
Fifty-seven houses sold in the past year, with values up 2.5% over 12 months.
What's nearby
Health
- Mater Hospital Newcastle
Shops & food
- Turton Road, Waratah
- Maitland Road, Mayfield
Transport
- Waratah Station
Schools
- Waratah Public School
- Newcastle High School
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