Three suburbs, one postcode, three quite different buyers. Waratah is the established end: character homes, the Calvary Mater, the train line and people who have lived here for decades. Waratah West sits up the hill toward the university, with more post-war brick, bigger blocks and a steady run of families and investors. Georgetown is the smallest of the three, but it now has the highest median house price and was up 15.5% over the past year.
Dave has sold on most streets in 2298 more than once. He knows which ones buyers ask for by name, where the bigger blocks are located, which streets have the views, and what a renovated three-bedroom here actually sells for.
At LaneCampos, Dave Lane has sold 47 homes in the 2298 postcode in the last 12 months, more than any other agent: 22 in Waratah, 21 in Waratah West and 4 in Georgetown. He's a 2025 realestate.com.au Top Agent in all three suburbs, with 16 years' experience and a 5.0 rating from 122 reviews.
| Last 12 months | Waratah | Waratah West | Georgetown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes sold by Dave (as lead agent) | 22 | 21 | 4 |
| Dave's rank for sales | #1 | #1 | #2 |
| Dave's median sold price | $1.10M | $945k | $975k |
| Dave's median days advertised | 27 | 22 | 32 |
| 2025 realestate.com.au Top Agent | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Across Newcastle, Dave sold 110 homes as lead agent in the last 12 months, at a median of $1.01M.
Recent sales in 2298: 6 Lyre Close, Waratah West, $1,410,000 (September 2026). 92 Crescent Road, Waratah, $1,200,000 (September 2026).
Source: realestate.com.au, as at 28 September 2026.
We start with the data, not a number designed to win your listing. You get the recent sales that matter to your home, the buyers already asking about 2298 on our database, and a plan with a clear first two weeks or campaigning. Then we tell you what we think, good, bad or ugly, and keep telling you until it's sold.
Dave Lane at LaneCampos. He sold 47 homes in 2298 in the last 12 months, more than any other agent, and is a 2025 realestate.com.au Top Agent in Waratah, Waratah West and Georgetown.
The median house price is $975,250 in Waratah, $955,000 in Waratah West and $1,080,000 in Georgetown, for September 2025 to August 2026 on realestate.com.au. Your home's value depends on its block, condition and street, so a free appraisal is the fastest way to a real number.
Houses in 2298 had a median of 24 to 28 days on the market over the last 12 months, and Dave's sales ranged from 22 to 28 days depending on the suburb. Price, presentation and timing make the biggest difference, and we'll tell you honestly which of those needs work.
No. Georgetown is its own suburb, though it shares the 2298 postcode with Waratah and Waratah West. Buyers who know it tend to stay.
Request one online by tapping the link below or call the studio on 02 4967 6770. He'll organise a time to visit you, walk you through recent sales in the area and give you a price range he can back with data.