Rankin Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Rankin Park NSW is 2,547 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rankin Park is $928 per week ($48,256 per year). Median rent in Rankin Park is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rankin Park has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Rankin Park has a population density of 1,771 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rankin Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rankin Park is $2,000.

There were 7 recorded offences in Rankin Park in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

Population
2,547
Census 2021
Median income
$928/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Rankin Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Rankin Park is $928 a week, 21% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 527th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureRankin ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$928/wk$765/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,214/wk$1,704/wk +30%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.3%22.6% −2.3 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 Rankin Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rankin Park Population

2,547 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rankin Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$928/wk
$48,256 per year
Ranked 1,827 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Rankin Park Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,214/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 20.3%

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

Median rent in Rankin Park against your income

About $9,594 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,764/wk
Rent share 20.3%

Rankin Park Schools

26
schools nearby
19
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
9,130
total students
Macquarie College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students
1110
ICSEA
St James' Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1104
ICSEA
New Lambton Heights Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 55 students
1100
ICSEA
St John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1083
ICSEA
Wallsend South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 583 students
1083
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 323 students
1076
ICSEA
Newcastle Waldorf School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 237 students
1072
ICSEA
St Kevin's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1071
ICSEA
Kotara South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 309 students
1069
ICSEA
Kotara High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,130 students
1066
ICSEA
Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1065
ICSEA
Garden Suburb Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1045
ICSEA
Cardiff South Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 298 students
1017
ICSEA
Cardiff North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 149 students
1014
ICSEA
Cardiff Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
1000
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools.

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

All schools near Rankin Park, with a map

Rankin Park Map

Rankin Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rankin Park, New South Wales: 32.9259°S, 151.6808°E

Rankin Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (26)

People in Rankin Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,239) Female 51.3% (1,303)

Population Density

1,771
people per km²
2,547 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,373
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
2.1%
New Zealand
0.8%
China
0.7%
Philippines
0.7%
Germany
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%
India
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.8%
Mandarin
0.7%
Urdu
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Greek
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
44.6%
Australian
42.0%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
12.0%
German
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
Italian
3.0%
Chinese
2.1%
Welsh
1.5%
Polish
1.5%
Dutch
1.2%

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
46.9%
Catholic
16.1%
Anglican
13.8%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Not stated
3.8%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Baptist
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.4% 1,085
Separated
2.7% 55
Divorced
8.0% 163
Widowed
5.4% 109
Never married
30.4% 618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.9%
Couple: no children
28.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.0%
2 persons
38.4%
3 persons
19.5%
4 persons
17.4%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rankin Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 924 occupied private dwellings in Rankin Park at the 2021 Census, 11.9% were rented, 42.5% owned outright and 45.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
42.5% 393 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.0% 416 dwellings
Rented
11.9% 110 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
2.4%
3 bedrooms
56.6%
4 bedrooms
32.5%
5 bedrooms
7.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
35.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

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

Work, income and education in Rankin Park

Employment

Employed full-time
38.2% 724 people
Employed part-time
24.6% 465 people
Unemployed
1.5% 29 people
Not in labour force
35.7% 676 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
43.1%
Managers
13.0%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Sales Workers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%
Labourers
2.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
25.0%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
1.3%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.1%

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
35.9%
Certificate III/IV
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.9%
Postgraduate Degree
11.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.4%
Health
15.7%
Engineering
14.7%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Education
11.2%
Architecture & Building
5.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Information Technology
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.0%
Secondary: Government
25.3%
Pre-school
15.3%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.0%
Secondary: Catholic
2.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

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
93.1%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
284
Asthma
128
Arthritis
89
Heart disease
85
Cancer
57
Diabetes
54
Lung condition
36
Stroke
30
Kidney disease
27

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 280
Did not provide
85.9% 1,701

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.7% 351
Not a volunteer
82.3% 1,636

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.2% 63
Never served
96.4% 1,919

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
38.0%
3 children
14.9%
4 children
3.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
19
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
31
1991: 2000
28
2001: 2010
67
2011: 2015
46
2016
3
2017
14
2018
4
2019
11
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
31.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,210
Moved from NSW
177
Moved: same area (SA2)
28
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from VIC
7
Moved from WA
4
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
33.7%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.4%
Step family: no other children
9.8%
Blended family: no other children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rankin Park Crime Statistics

7 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
4
Assault
2
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Rankin Park

The closest suburb to Rankin Park is New Lambton Heights, 0.6 km away.

New Lambton Heights
0.6 km away · income $1,087/wk · rent $483/wk
Cardiff Heights
0.9 km away · income $808/wk · rent $380/wk
Elermore Vale
2.0 km away · income $712/wk · rent $380/wk
Garden Suburb
2.3 km away · income $942/wk · rent $465/wk
Kotara
2.5 km away · income $927/wk · rent $460/wk
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2.6 km away · income $574/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rankin Park

What is the population of Rankin Park NSW?

The population of Rankin Park NSW is 2,547 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,771 people per km². Rankin Park is ranked #2,693 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rankin Park?

The median personal income in Rankin Park NSW is $928 per week, or $48,256 per year. The median household income is $2,214 per week. Family income is $2,373 per week. Rankin Park is ranked #1,827 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rankin Park?

Median rent in Rankin Park NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rankin Park ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rankin Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rankin Park 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 Rankin Park?

The median age in Rankin Park NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rankin Park a good suburb to live in?

Rankin Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,547. The median income is $928/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 13328. All dollar figures in AUD.