Moving to Warabrook NSW 2304
What the official numbers say about living in Warabrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $1,634 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Warabrook shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,091 → 1,982 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Vietnamese, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Warabrook sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warabrook, 600 m west.
Nearest bus interchange: Newcastle Interchange, 5.8 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Muloobinba / Queens Wharf, 7.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Newcastle Airport, 14.5 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 119 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 34 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 30 parks — see them all on the Warabrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mayfield West Demonstration School 1.3 km · Waratah West Public School 1.4 km · Corpus Christi 1.8 km · St Phillips Christian College 1.9 km · Shortland Public School 2.1 km · St Philip’s Christian College 2.1 km · Our Lady of Victories Primary School 2.1 km · Awabakal Environmental Education Centre - Wetlands Campus 2.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 350 m · Aldi 2.5 km · Coles 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Stevenson Park 550 m · Casuarina Circuit Reserve 800 m · Terry Park 1 km · Bernie Curran Oval (Oval 1) 1.1 km · Gregson Avenue Reserve 1.1 km · Scobie Heath 1.4 km · Park On The Hill 1.4 km · Angus Avenue Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Warabrook, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Pacific Black Duck · White-faced Heron · Chestnut Teal · Great Egret · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Warabrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warabrook here | 1,982 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Mayfield West | 1,993 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Waratah West | 3,142 | — | 5/10 | 15% |
| Waratah | 4,927 | — | 4/10 | 6% |
| North Lambton | 3,454 | — | 6/10 | 15% |
| Shortland | 4,537 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Mayfield | 9,760 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Newcastle — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Newcastle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2304 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Warabrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $375 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,091 people to 1,982. It sits about 119 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Warabrook station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Newcastle council, and the federal seat is Newcastle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Warabrook vs Mayfield West · Warabrook vs Waratah West.
Nearby guides: Mayfield West · Waratah West · Waratah · North Lambton · Shortland · Mayfield.
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