Waratah West at a glance
3,392
People
$958,000
Median sale
$575/wk
Median rent
3.12%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Waratah West › Branxton St
$985,000
Last sold
12 June 2026
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
607 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
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
$985,000
12 June 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Waratah West (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,597/m² of land (n=104). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Waratah West at a glance
3,392
People
$958,000
Median sale
$575/wk
Median rent
3.12%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Waratah West
+2.8%
Median sale
Suburb $958,000
-0.08 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.12%
Suburb median $958,000 from 38 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 $575/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 West at a glance
3,392
People
$958,000
Median sale
$575/wk
Median rent
3.12%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by LaneCamposSome homes just feel good to be in, and this is one of them. Elevated above the street with large windows across the front of the home, the living spaces are filled with natural light throughout the day. Timber floors bring warmth underfoot, while the outlook across the trees gives the home a calm and open feel.
The layout is practical and easy to live in, with three bedrooms, a flexible study space, and a kitchen that flows naturally into the backyard. Recent updates, including new lighting, ceiling fans and refreshed tropical gardens, give the home a fresh feel without losing its character.
Out back, there's plenty of space to enjoy. The yard is wide and usable, while the deck creates a relaxed spot for a morning coffee or an afternoon with friends. Positioned in a quiet pocket of Waratah West, close to schools, parks, shopping and the CBD, this home feels warm, comfortable and genuinely easy to settle into.
What You'll Love
-- Elevated position with district views
-- Bright interiors with large front windows
-- Polished timber floors throughout
-- Three-bedroom layout with additional study space
-- New downlights throughout key living areas
-- Ceiling fans to the lounge and master bedroom
-- Spacious backyard with newly planted tropical gardens
-- Rear entertaining deck
-- Functional kitchen with ample storage
-- Lock-up garage with additional off-street parking
Your New Neighbourhood
-- Waratah Public School: 3min drive or 22min walk (1.6km)
-- Callaghan College Waratah Campus: 6min drive (2.8km)
-- Callaghan College Jesmond Campus: 3min drive (2km)
-- Morpeth Road Reserve Playground: 4min walk (300m)
-- Acacia Avenue Reserve Fenced Dog Park: 10min walk (700m)
-- Calvary Mater Hospital: 4min drive (2.1km)
-- Waratah Village: 5min drive (2.1km)
-- Elder St Cafes and restaurants: 4min drive (2km)
-- Jesmond Central: 6min drive (3.6km)
-- Newcastle CBD and beaches: 18min drive (8.6km)
-- Approx. weekly rental return: in the vicinity of $780
-- Approx. council rates per quarter: $600
-- Approx. water rates per third: $360 (not incl. usage)
For more information, please contact Dave Lane or Katrina Mortensen on 4967 6770.
Disclaimer:
All information contained herein has been gathered from sources we consider reliable. We do not accept any responsibility to any person for its accuracy and do no more than pass it on. All interested parties should make and rely upon their own inquiries in order to determine whether or not this information is in fact accurate.
Listing description written by Dave Lane, LaneCampos — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.