Affluence & Economy Waratah NSW 2298

Is Waratah (NSW) NSW 2298 a rich suburb?

Affluence in Waratah (NSW)

The higher the score, the more wealthy, high income and financially free the population is.
Sources: ABS, ATO, DSS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2001 - 2023

Waratah (NSW)

57.1%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

69.1%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
Education score	5.6	Top 13%	Data for Jun 2022
Middle Class	54.0%	Top 41%	Data for May 2023
Underclass	16.5%	Top 22%	Data for May 2023
Upper Class	3.9%	Bottom 15%	Data for May 2023
Working Class	25.5%	Bottom 36%	Data for May 2023
Austudy Payments (SA2)	25	Top 6%	Data for Jun 2024
Commonwealth Rent Assistance (SA2)	955	Top 15%	Data for Jun 2024
Median household income (weekly)	$1,510	Bottom 49%	60% to Jan 2021
Pension Payments (SA2)	1320	Top 30%	Data for Jun 2024
Unemployed	0.1%	Bottom 40%	34% to Dec 2021

Business in Waratah (NSW)

The higher the score, the more vibrant and diverse the regional economy.
Sources: ABS, GOOGLE, TORREN and Microburbs, 2016 - 2023

Waratah (NSW)

101.0%

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

79.9%

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Suburbs

	Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
	Business Activity	70.0	Top 14%	Data for May 2023
	Industry Diversity	88.9	Top 39%	Data for May 2023

Employment in Waratah (NSW)

Sources: ABS, AURIN, SEEK and Microburbs, 2006 - 2022

	Field	Value	VS Newcastle and Lake Macquarie	Trend
	Labour force participation	56.6%	Bottom 38%	24% to Dec 2021

Businesses (94)

Name	Address
Programmed Property Services	1/33 Crescent Rd, Waratah NSW 2298, Australia
Combined Safety Services	37 Crescent Rd, Waratah NSW 2298, Australia
Mode Hire	4/27 Crescent Rd, Waratah NSW 2298, Australia
Australia Post - Waratah LPO	Waratah Village Shopping Centre, shop 9/91 Turton Rd, Waratah NSW 2298, Australia
Hunter Sound	41 Crescent Rd, Waratah NSW 2298, Australia

Affluence (1)

Name	Address
Coles	Turton Rd &, Georgetown Rd, Waratah NSW 2298, Australia

Infrastructure (5)

Name	Address
Ford air conditioning pty Ltd
Newcastle Hire Cars Pty Ltd	72, Station St
Newcastle Hire Cars Pty Ltd	72, Station St
Calvary Community Care Hunter Service Centre	1/ 60 Griffiths St
Tillys Play & Development Centre	42, Steel Street Waratah