Rathmines, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Rathmines NSW is 2,076 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rathmines is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Rathmines is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rathmines has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Rathmines has a population density of 511 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rathmines is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rathmines is $1,733.

There were 11 recorded offences in Rathmines in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (4 offences).

Population
2,076
Census 2021
Median income
$728/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Rathmines vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Rathmines is $728 a week, 5% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,260th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older 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.
MeasureRathminesTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$728/wk$765/wk −5%$766/wk
Household income$1,517/wk$1,704/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.4%22.6% +3.8 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 Rathmines, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rathmines Population

2,076 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rathmines Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$728/wk
$37,856 per year
Ranked 4,952 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Rathmines Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,517/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 26.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Rathmines against your income

About $6,574 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,117/wk
Rent share 26.4%

Rathmines Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
1041
avg ICSEA score
719
total students
Toronto Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 43 students
1173
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 194 students
1023
ICSEA
Rathmines Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 311 students
996
ICSEA
Arcadia Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 171 students
971
ICSEA

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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Rathmines Map

Rathmines, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rathmines, New South Wales: 33.0392°S, 151.5796°E

Rathmines Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Rathmines

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,014) Female 51.2% (1,062)

Population Density

511
people per km²
2,076 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,809
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
2.8%
New Zealand
1.5%
Netherlands
0.7%
Scotland
0.5%
China
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
United States of America
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.7%
Spanish
0.4%
Thai
0.2%
Cantonese
0.2%
German
0.2%
Bengali
0.2%
Khmer
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
45.8%
Australian
41.9%
Scottish
13.8%
Irish
11.3%
German
4.7%
Australian Aboriginal
4.0%
Welsh
1.8%
Dutch
1.6%
Chinese
1.4%
Italian
1.3%
Greek
0.9%

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
40.2%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
15.8%
Not stated
5.3%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Baptist
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.8% 902
Separated
3.4% 58
Divorced
10.7% 183
Widowed
5.1% 87
Never married
28.0% 478

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
32.4%
Couple: children under 15
31.4%
Couple: no children under 15
17.8%
One parent: children under 15
10.5%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.6%
2 persons
40.8%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rathmines

Housing Tenure

Of the 767 occupied private dwellings in Rathmines at the 2021 Census, 13.7% were rented, 44.3% owned outright and 40.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
44.3% 340 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.5% 311 dwellings
Rented
13.7% 105 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
12.6%
3 bedrooms
43.2%
4 bedrooms
34.7%
5 bedrooms
7.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
31.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.7%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3 vehicles
19.3%
4+ vehicles
10.7%

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

Work, income and education in Rathmines

Employment

Employed full-time
32.7% 511 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 311 people
Unemployed
3.3% 51 people
Not in labour force
44.2% 692 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.2%
Clerical & Administrative
13.1%
Managers
10.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.0%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
18.6%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Truck
1.5%
Bus
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Train
0.6%
Walked only
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%

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
45.6%
Bachelor Degree
22.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Postgraduate Degree
6.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
21.2%
Management & Commerce
19.4%
Health
13.9%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.0%
Secondary: Government
20.9%
Vocational Education
13.1%
Pre-school
12.8%
Secondary: Catholic
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Catholic
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
88.8%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
250
Arthritis
121
Asthma
87
Diabetes
72
Heart disease
67
Lung condition
53
Cancer
43
Kidney disease
27
Stroke
26
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.1% 263
Did not provide
83.9% 1,367

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 232
Not a volunteer
85.8% 1,398

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 60
Never served
96.3% 1,573

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
11.9%
2 children
32.7%
3 children
20.0%
4 children
8.4%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
45
1971: 1980
36
1981: 1990
38
1991: 2000
18
2001: 2010
25
2011: 2015
23
2016
3
2019
3
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

9.2%
moved in the last year
33.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,794
Moved from NSW
120
Moved: same area (SA2)
39
Moved from overseas
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
17.5%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
13.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%
Other couple: children only
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rathmines Crime Statistics

11 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Sexual Offences
4
Other Against Person
3
Theft
3
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Rathmines

The closest suburb to Rathmines is Buttaba, 1.3 km away.

Buttaba
1.3 km away · income $786/wk · rent $410/wk
Fishing Point
2.1 km away · income $787/wk · rent $430/wk
Kilaben Bay
2.1 km away · income $859/wk · rent $390/wk
Arcadia Vale
2.2 km away · income $748/wk · rent $385/wk
Toronto
2.8 km away · income $581/wk · rent $320/wk
Coal Point
2.8 km away · income $901/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rathmines

What is the population of Rathmines NSW?

The population of Rathmines NSW is 2,076 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 511 people per km². Rathmines is ranked #2,962 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rathmines?

The median personal income in Rathmines NSW is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year. The median household income is $1,517 per week. Family income is $1,809 per week. Rathmines is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rathmines?

Median rent in Rathmines NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 26.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Rathmines ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rathmines?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rathmines NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rathmines?

The median age in Rathmines NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rathmines a good suburb to live in?

Rathmines is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,076. The median income is $728/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.4% 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: 13332. All dollar figures in AUD.