Waratah West Newcastle, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 32°54′4″S 151°42′54″E / 32.90111°S 151.71500°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 2,988 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,130/km2 (5,530/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2298 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 8 km (5 mi) WNW of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Wallsend | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Newcastle | ||||||||||||||
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Waratah West is a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, located 8 kilometres (5 mi) from Newcastle's central business district. It is part of the City of Newcastle local government area.
The Aboriginal people, in this area, the Awabakal, were the first people of this land.[2]
Waratah West Public School is a co-ed government primary located on 22 Leonora Parade.