Waratah at a glance
4,957
People
$1,040,000
Median sale
$516/wk
Median rent
2.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$740,000
Last sold
2 June 2023
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
505 m²
Land
114 m²
Building
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Last sold
$740,000
2 June 2023 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Waratah (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,964/m² of land (n=105). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Waratah at a glance
4,957
People
$1,040,000
Median sale
$516/wk
Median rent
2.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Waratah
-28.8%
Median sale
Suburb $1,040,000
+1.05 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.58%
Suburb median $1,040,000 from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $516/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Waratah at a glance
4,957
People
$1,040,000
Median sale
$516/wk
Median rent
2.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Wilton Lemke StewartAuction Location: On-Site
To register for Auction, visit: https://buy.realtair.com/properties/106233
Are you searching for a home that you can put your stamp on and truly make your own? Look no further than this classic three-bedder in the heart of high growth Waratah. It's already had a contemporary kitchen renovation, which means you don't have to worry about that part. All you need to do is replace the carpets, paint it with your favourite colour, renovate the bathroom to make it shine like new, and voila, you'll have a modern and stylish home perfect for your family's needs. The block is generous at 505.8sqm, and it's facing north, so you can enjoy all the natural light you want. Plus, your kids and pets will have plenty of space to play around in the great size yard. If you're looking for convenience, you'll love the location of this house. You can walk to Waratah Village, which has Coles, Kmart, and a choice of eateries and specialty stores. And avoid school traffic chaos with public, Catholic, and private schools as well as childcare all an easy stroll away. And for an easy, breezy commute, jump on the bus into town or the train at nearby Waratah Station. Put simply, 22 Dawson Street offers the perfect combination of prime location and endless potential - all in one irresistible package.
- North facing 505.8sqm block with R3 Medium Density zoning
- Separate lounge and dining areas, plus family room opening to patio
- Contemporary kitchen with electric hob and oven
- Three bedrooms, master is large
- Original bathroom with shower over bathtub and separate w/c
- 6.02m x 3.56m garage plus plenty of driveway parking
- 250m stroll to highly regarded St Philip's Christian College, 270mto Callaghan College, 550m to Waratah Public School, 700m to Corpus Christi Primary, 4km to university
- 5km to Newcastle city centre, 7km to Bar Beach
Disclaimer: We have obtained this property information from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective buyers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Listing description written by James English, Wilton Lemke Stewart — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.