Warabrook
NSW 2304 · Newcastle
1,982 (2021) → 2,036 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Warabrook is a stable suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2304, about 120km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $980K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 90/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Warabrook has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (3.33%), England (1.51%), Vietnam (1.51%), Philippines (1.41%), New Zealand (1.21%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.39%), Vietnamese (2.12%), Cantonese (1.51%), Macedon (1.41%), Hindi (0.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1031 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mayfield West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1013
- Waratah West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 950
- Aspect Hunter School, Waratah West SatellitePrimary · Independent · 1.5km
- Corpus Christi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1082
- Shortland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 895
- Margaret Jurd CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 917
- Our Lady of Victories Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1025
- Awabakal Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.1km
- St Philip's Christian College - WaratahCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1121
- Hunter Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1053
- Waratah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1001
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic LearningCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 988
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Warabrook
Is Warabrook safe?
Warabrook has a residential safety score of 79/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,247 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Warabrook?
In Warabrook, the median house price is $980K and the median unit price is $193K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Warabrook from Sydney CBD?
Warabrook is about 119.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Warabrook?
Warabrook has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Warabrook?
Warabrook has a transport score of 90/100, including 2 train stations and 15 bus stops.