Raby, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Raby NSW is 5,943 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Raby is $812 per week ($42,224 per year). Median rent in Raby is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Raby has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Raby has a population density of 2,235 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Raby is England. The most common religion is Catholic (28.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raby is $2,000.

There were 28 recorded offences in Raby in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

Population
5,943
Census 2021
Median income
$812/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Raby vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Raby is $812 a week, 6% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 893rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $25 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRabyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$812/wk$765/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$1,907/wk$1,704/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$385/wk +6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.5%22.6% −1.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Raby, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Raby Population

5,943 residents at the 2021 Census.

Raby Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$812/wk
$42,224 per year
Ranked 3,389 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Raby Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,907/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 21.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Raby against your income

About $8,264 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,497/wk
Rent share 21.5%

Raby Schools

15
schools nearby
9
government
991
avg ICSEA score
7,754
total students
St Gregory's College Campbelltown Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,442 students
1057
ICSEA
St Sava College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 188 students
1052
ICSEA
Mount Carmel Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,142 students
1041
ICSEA
Leumeah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 516 students
1034
ICSEA
Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 595 students
1033
ICSEA
St Andrews Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 761 students
995
ICSEA
Robert Townson Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 430 students
988
ICSEA
Kearns Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 178 students
985
ICSEA
Eschol Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 326 students
979
ICSEA
Blairmount Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
978
ICSEA
Robert Townson High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 742 students
963
ICSEA
Eagle Vale High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 662 students
932
ICSEA
Odyssey College Independent
Secondary · 11 · 86 students
929
ICSEA
Claymore Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 236 students
903
ICSEA
Odyssey College, Ingleburn Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Raby Map

Raby, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Raby, New South Wales: 34.0202°S, 150.8165°E

Raby Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Raby

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,915) Female 51.0% (3,031)

Population Density

2,235
people per km²
5,943 people · 2.7 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,039
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.5%
India
2.1%
Philippines
1.8%
New Zealand
1.7%
Iraq
1.5%
Lebanon
1.2%
Fiji
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
6.3%
Spanish
1.8%
Hindi
1.0%
Tagalog
1.0%
Bengali
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Samoan
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
31.1%
English
27.8%
Irish
6.7%
Scottish
6.6%
Australian Aboriginal
3.6%
Indian
3.4%
Lebanese
3.4%
Italian
3.3%
Filipino
3.0%
Chinese
2.7%
German
2.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
28.9%
No religion
23.0%
Anglican
13.5%
Islam
8.7%
Not stated
5.6%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Hinduism
3.0%
Eastern Orthodox
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.3% 2,400
Separated
4.3% 201
Divorced
8.6% 403
Widowed
3.7% 171
Never married
32.1% 1,499

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
Couple: no children
21.5%
Couple: no children under 15
20.8%
One parent: children under 15
9.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.6%
2 persons
32.1%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
18.7%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Raby

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,944 occupied private dwellings in Raby at the 2021 Census, 20.0% were rented, 31.2% owned outright and 46.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
31.2% 606 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.8% 909 dwellings
Rented
20.0% 388 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 24 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
5.3%
3 bedrooms
51.8%
4 bedrooms
33.0%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3 vehicles
16.0%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Raby

Employment

Employed full-time
37.9% 1,513 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 724 people
Unemployed
3.5% 140 people
Not in labour force
40.4% 1,610 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
20.1%
Clerical & Administrative
17.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Managers
13.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Labourers
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.3%
Did not go to work
27.0%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Truck
1.4%
Train
1.1%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Walked only
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.7%
Bachelor Degree
23.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.0%
Certificate I/II
3.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.2%
Engineering
19.5%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Health
11.3%
Education
8.4%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Information Technology
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.6%
Secondary: Government
19.0%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Pre-school
11.1%
Secondary: Catholic
9.7%
Primary: Catholic
8.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.5%
Has need for assistance
5.5%
Need for assistance not stated
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
470
Arthritis
208
Asthma
207
Diabetes
207
Heart disease
126
Lung condition
92
Cancer
75
Kidney disease
57
Stroke
35
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 551
Did not provide
87.6% 3,907

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.9% 352
Not a volunteer
92.1% 4,117

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 9
Previously served
2.1% 94
Never served
97.6% 4,387

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
150
1971: 1980
196
1981: 1990
312
1991: 2000
250
2001: 2010
320
2011: 2015
197
2016
29
2017
25
2018
22
2019
39
2020
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
29.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,113
Moved from NSW
418
Moved: same area (SA2)
84
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from WA
5
Moved from QLD
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5: 14 hours
27.4%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
30.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.6%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Raby Crime Statistics

28 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
7
Theft
6
Other Against Person
5
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
2
Other Against Property
2
Weapons
1
Sexual Offences
1
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Raby

The closest suburb to Raby is St Andrews (NSW), 1.4 km away.

St Andrews (NSW)
1.4 km away · income $743/wk · rent $400/wk
Kearns
1.4 km away · income $908/wk · rent $420/wk
Eschol Park
1.9 km away · income $820/wk · rent $400/wk
Eagle Vale
2.0 km away · income $728/wk · rent $400/wk
Bow Bowing
2.3 km away · income $807/wk · rent $420/wk
Woodbine (NSW)
2.8 km away · income $715/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raby

What is the population of Raby NSW?

The population of Raby NSW is 5,943 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,235 people per km². Raby is ranked #1,316 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Raby?

The median personal income in Raby NSW is $812 per week, or $42,224 per year. The median household income is $1,907 per week. Family income is $2,039 per week. Raby is ranked #3,389 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Raby?

Median rent in Raby NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Raby ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Raby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raby NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Raby?

The median age in Raby NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Raby a good suburb to live in?

Raby is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,943. The median income is $812/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13316. All dollar figures in AUD.