Side by sideSuburb comparison

Waratah vs Waratah West.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Waratah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Waratah scores higher on walkability (74/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Waratah (1011) sits above Waratah West (1000).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Waratah edges out on average school ICSEA (1011 vs 1000).

Common questionsWaratah vs Waratah West

Common questions

Does Waratah or Waratah West have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Waratah scores 1011 vs 1000 in Waratah West. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Waratah or Waratah West?

Waratah scores 74/100 on walkability vs 4/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Waratah
Metric
Waratah West

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$380/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$390/wk
49.0%
Owner occupied
53.0%
46.0%
Renter occupied
44.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

74
Walk score
4
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,927
Population
3,142
41
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1011
Avg ICSEA
1000

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).