Randwick, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Randwick NSW is 28,943 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Randwick is $1,336 per week ($69,472 per year). Median rent in Randwick is $572 per week ($2,479 per month). Randwick has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Randwick has a population density of 5,453 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Randwick is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Randwick is $3,000.

There were 357 recorded offences in Randwick in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (170 offences).

Population
28,943
Census 2021
Median income
$1,336/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$572/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.

Randwick vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Randwick is $1,336 a week, 75% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 89th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $572 a week, $187 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.6% 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.
MeasureRandwickTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,336/wk$765/wk +75%$766/wk
Household income$2,422/wk$1,704/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$572/wk$385/wk +49%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.6%22.6% +1.0 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 Randwick, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Randwick Population

28,943 residents at the 2021 Census.

Randwick Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,336/wk
$69,472 per year
Ranked 241 of 14,663
Median Rent
$572/wk
$2,479 per month
Ranked 314 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Randwick Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,422/wk
Median rent $572/wk
Rent to income 23.6%

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

Median rent in Randwick against your income

About $10,495 a month
Median rent $572/wk
Left after rent $1,850/wk
Rent share 23.6%

Randwick Schools

57
schools nearby
23
government
1125
avg ICSEA score
23,754
total students
Reddam House Independent
Combined
1203
ICSEA
Claremont College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 265 students
1201
ICSEA
Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students
1193
ICSEA
Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students
1189
ICSEA
Montessori East Independent
Primary · K-6 · 80 students
1188
ICSEA
Emanuel School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 849 students
1186
ICSEA
Bronte Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
1176
ICSEA
Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1173
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 151 students
1167
ICSEA
Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1165
ICSEA
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1164
ICSEA
St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 308 students
1161
ICSEA
Clovelly Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 513 students
1161
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 472 students
1160
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 205 students
1159
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 57 schools.

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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People in Randwick

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (13,629) Female 52.9% (15,312)

Population Density

5,453
people per km²
28,943 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,255
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
7.4%
Ireland
4.3%
New Zealand
2.1%
China
2.0%
South Africa
1.7%
Brazil
1.2%
United States of America
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.4%
Spanish
1.9%
Greek
1.5%
Portuguese
1.4%
French
1.3%
Russian
1.3%
Cantonese
1.2%

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

Ancestry

English
31.1%
Australian
22.2%
Irish
17.8%
Scottish
8.9%
Chinese
6.4%
Italian
4.6%
German
3.8%
Greek
3.2%
Indian
1.8%
French
1.6%
Filipino
1.5%

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

No religion
41.0%
Catholic
26.0%
Anglican
8.1%
Not stated
7.4%
Judaism
4.9%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%
Buddhism
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.2% 8,677
Separated
2.1% 506
Divorced
7.3% 1,811
Widowed
4.0% 980
Never married
51.5% 12,702

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.0%
Couple: no children
32.8%
Couple: no children under 15
13.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.7%
2 persons
36.9%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
12.2%
5 persons
3.5%
6+ persons
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Randwick

Housing Tenure

Of the 11,786 occupied private dwellings in Randwick at the 2021 Census, 50.5% were rented, 23.3% owned outright and 23.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 214 dwellings
Owned outright
23.3% 2,744 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.5% 2,774 dwellings
Rented
50.5% 5,947 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 107 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
46.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
27.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
14.6%
2 bedrooms
50.8%
3 bedrooms
20.9%
4 bedrooms
9.8%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.8%
1 vehicle
53.7%
2 vehicles
23.1%
3 vehicles
4.0%
4+ vehicles
1.4%

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

Work, income and education in Randwick

Employment

Employed full-time
50.0% 10,841 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 4,092 people
Unemployed
2.8% 601 people
Not in labour force
28.4% 6,149 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
47.9%
Managers
19.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.0%
Community & Personal Service
6.3%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Labourers
2.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
3.5%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
43.4%
Did not go to work
22.6%
Walked only
14.2%
Bus
7.9%
Car (passenger)
2.9%
Bicycle
2.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.0%
Tram/Light Rail
1.4%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Train
0.6%
Ferry
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
88.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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

Bachelor Degree
48.1%
Postgraduate Degree
22.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.5%
Certificate III/IV
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
27.9%
Society & Culture
17.3%
Health
13.6%
Creative Arts
9.3%
Engineering
8.5%
Education
6.2%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.6%
Information Technology
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.1%
Vocational Education
16.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.6%
Pre-school
12.2%
Secondary: Catholic
10.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Secondary: Government
7.3%

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
90.9%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,886
Asthma
888
Arthritis
537
Heart disease
448
Diabetes
339
Cancer
288
Lung condition
230
Kidney disease
164
Stroke
162
Dementia
82

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.7% 2,225
Did not provide
90.3% 20,807

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.5% 3,572
Not a volunteer
84.5% 19,503

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 151
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 30
Previously served
1.0% 228
Never served
98.2% 22,737

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
55.8%
1 child
14.3%
2 children
20.6%
3 children
7.2%
4 children
1.8%
5+ children
0.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
93
1951: 1960
315
1961: 1970
575
1971: 1980
773
1981: 1990
1,138
1991: 2000
1,345
2001: 2010
2,107
2011: 2015
1,835
2016
525
2017
567
2018
711
2019
819
2020
388
2021
89

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

Population Mobility

24.1%
moved in the last year
53.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
20,439
Moved from NSW
4,453
Moved: same area (SA2)
952
Moved from overseas
494
Moved from VIC
175
Moved from QLD
162
Moved from ACT
73
Moved from WA
55
Moved from SA
42
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from NT
11

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.4%
5: 14 hours
34.0%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
5.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.1%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Randwick Crime Statistics

357 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
170
Other Against Property
65
Property Damage
41
Assault
32
Other Against Person
20
Sexual Offences
16
Drug Offences
10
Traffic
2
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Randwick

The closest suburb to Randwick is Kingsford (NSW), 1.5 km away.

Kingsford (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $845/wk · rent $475/wk
Coogee (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $1,555/wk · rent $650/wk
Kensington (NSW)
1.6 km away · income $943/wk · rent $500/wk
Daceyville
1.8 km away · income $450/wk · rent $130/wk
South Coogee
2.0 km away · income $958/wk · rent $207/wk
Queens Park (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $1,515/wk · rent $682/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Randwick

What is the population of Randwick NSW?

The population of Randwick NSW is 28,943 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,453 people per km². Randwick is ranked #49 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Randwick?

The median personal income in Randwick NSW is $1,336 per week, or $69,472 per year. The median household income is $2,422 per week. Family income is $3,255 per week. Randwick is ranked #241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Randwick?

Median rent in Randwick NSW is $572 per week ($2,479 per month). Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Randwick ranks #314 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Randwick?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Randwick NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Randwick?

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

Is Randwick a good suburb to live in?

Randwick is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 28,943. The median income is $1,336/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13325. All dollar figures in AUD.