Average rent in Waratah, TAS — 2026

Waratah comes in cheaper than most of Tasmania — the typical renter pays $250/week, around 15% below the state median of $293/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 83% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 13% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (99%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 3,843, median age 46, and the most common occupation category is Managers. 11% of residents were born overseas. At 235km from Hobart, Waratah typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.