Postcode · NSW
Suburbs in postcode 2298: Waratah, Waratah West and Georgetown.
Rents to Sept 2026 · Sales to Mar 2026
New leases of all home types in postcode 2298 had a median rent of $650 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 96 new leases, up 6.1% on a year earlier.
Half the new leases of 3-bedroom houses in postcode 2298 were between $685 and $797.50 a week.
New leases are rents agreed at the start of a tenancy in July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data, not what current tenants pay.
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2299 · same figures as Lambton and 1 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 13 leases
$550/wk
2299 · same figures as Jesmond and 1 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 13 leases
$550/wk
2299 · same figures as Jesmond and 1 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 13 leases
$550/wk
2304 · same figures as Warabrook · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 24 leases
$565/wk
2304 · same figures as Mayfield West · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 24 leases
$565/wk
2298 · same figures as Waratah and 1 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 14 leases
$572.50/wk
2298 · same figures as Georgetown and 1 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 14 leases
$572.50/wk
2298 · same figures as Georgetown and 1 more · 2-bed units · to Sept 2026 · 14 leases
$572.50/wk
To Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data · sources
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July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $650/wk | 96 | +6.1% | |
| 1-bed homes | $340/wk | 19 | — | |
| 2-bed homes | $600/wk | 24 | — | |
| 3-bed homes | $750/wk | 39 | +8.7% |
| units, any sizeCheck an increase | $500/wk | 28 | — |
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| 1-bed unitsCheck an increase | $395/wk | 14 | — |
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| 2-bed unitsCheck an increase | $572.50/wk | 14 | — |
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| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $700/wk | 62 | +6.9% |
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| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $745/wk | 35 | +8.8% |
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© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.
Jan–Mar 2026 · the NSW Rent and Sales Report
| Sales of | Median | Middle half | Sales | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $930,000 | 37 | +8.3% | |
| strata homes | $720,000 | — | — | |
| non-strata homes | $1,000,000 | — | — |
© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), Rent and Sales Report.
Each postcode's median weekly rent for new leases, July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data: up to eight nearby postcodes, those with the most new leases, in name order. A median from fewer than 20 new leases isn't shown (—).
| Postcode (its suburbs) | All homes | 2-bed units | 3-bed houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2287: Wallsend, Fletcher, Maryland | $690/wk | $570/wk | $700/wk |
| 2292: Broadmeadow, Hamilton North | $720/wk | — | — |
| 2293: Maryville, Wickham | $750/wk | — | — |
| 2296: Islington | $685/wk | — | — |
| 2299: Lambton, Jesmond, North Lambton | $670/wk | — | $740/wk |
| 2303: Hamilton, Hamilton South, Hamilton East | $700/wk | — | $850/wk |
| 2304: Mayfield, Mayfield West, Warabrook | $650/wk | $565/wk | $730/wk |
© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.
Every postcode in the council area: Newcastle council area rents by postcode
Suburbs in postcode 2298: Waratah, Waratah West, Georgetown
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