Raworth, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Raworth NSW is 2,094 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Raworth is $925 per week ($48,100 per year). Median rent in Raworth is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Raworth has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Raworth has a population density of 461 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Raworth is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raworth is $2,000.

There were 28 recorded offences in Raworth in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Population
2,094
Census 2021
Median income
$925/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/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.

Raworth vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Raworth is $925 a week, 21% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 533rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $55 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.0% 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.
MeasureRaworthTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$925/wk$765/wk +21%$766/wk
Household income$2,203/wk$1,704/wk +29%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$385/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%22.6% −2.6 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 Raworth, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Raworth Population

2,094 residents at the 2021 Census.

Raworth Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$925/wk
$48,100 per year
Ranked 1,850 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Raworth Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,203/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Raworth against your income

About $9,546 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,763/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Raworth Schools

11
schools nearby
6
government
997
avg ICSEA score
5,442
total students
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 614 students
1064
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 449 students
1063
ICSEA
Linuwel School Ltd Independent
Combined · K-12 · 244 students
1041
ICSEA
St Bede's Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 910 students
1030
ICSEA
Morpeth Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 262 students
1023
ICSEA
Largs Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 155 students
991
ICSEA
OneSchool Global NSW - Maitland Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 108 students
975
ICSEA
Maitland East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 559 students
975
ICSEA
Maitland Grossmann High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 900 students
960
ICSEA
Maitland High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 958 students
947
ICSEA
Tenambit Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
893
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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Raworth Map

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Raworth, New South Wales: 32.7262°S, 151.6091°E

Raworth Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Raworth

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (1,003) Female 52.2% (1,094)

Population Density

461
people per km²
2,094 people · 4.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,416
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
1.9%
New Zealand
0.9%
South Africa
0.6%
Germany
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
India
0.4%
Japan
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
0.6%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%
French
0.3%
Spanish
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
48.7%
Australian
47.0%
Irish
11.3%
Scottish
10.7%
Australian Aboriginal
5.0%
German
4.0%
Italian
1.4%
Dutch
1.1%
Polish
1.0%
Greek
0.9%
Indian
0.8%

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
38.9%
Catholic
25.8%
Anglican
15.8%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Not stated
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.6% 871
Separated
3.6% 56
Divorced
7.3% 114
Widowed
2.8% 44
Never married
30.7% 481

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
51.7%
Couple: no children
21.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.2%
One parent: children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.4%
2 persons
33.0%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
11.6%
6+ persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Raworth

Housing Tenure

Of the 715 occupied private dwellings in Raworth at the 2021 Census, 26.7% were rented, 28.4% owned outright and 42.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
28.4% 203 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.0% 300 dwellings
Rented
26.7% 191 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
3.4%
3 bedrooms
27.9%
4 bedrooms
60.0%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3 vehicles
17.6%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Work, income and education in Raworth

Employment

Employed full-time
44.2% 643 people
Employed part-time
24.0% 350 people
Unemployed
3.6% 52 people
Not in labour force
28.2% 411 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Clerical & Administrative
15.5%
Community & Personal Service
13.1%
Managers
11.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
4.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
0.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
21.0%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Other
1.2%
Truck
0.5%
Walked only
0.5%
Train
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%

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

Certificate III/IV
44.9%
Bachelor Degree
23.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.4%
Engineering
22.8%
Health
12.3%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Education
8.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.9%
Secondary: Government
17.3%
Primary: Catholic
14.0%
Pre-school
12.0%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Secondary: Catholic
10.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%

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
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
237
Asthma
80
Arthritis
74
Diabetes
63
Heart disease
36
Cancer
36
Lung condition
31
Kidney disease
11
Stroke
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 197
Did not provide
87.1% 1,326

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.4% 219
Not a volunteer
85.6% 1,307

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 5
Previously served
4.8% 73
Never served
94.9% 1,450

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.8%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
20.7%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
19
1971: 1980
18
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
33
2011: 2015
37
2016
3
2017
7
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
50.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,680
Moved from NSW
251
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from NT
9
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.5%
5: 14 hours
31.0%
15: 29 hours
17.2%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
18.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.9%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Step family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Raworth Crime Statistics

28 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
7
Assault
6
Weapons
4
Other Against Person
3
Other Against Property
3
Drug Offences
2
Sexual Offences
1
Domestic Violence
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Raworth

The closest suburb to Raworth is Tenambit, 1.6 km away.

Tenambit
1.6 km away · income $638/wk · rent $345/wk
Morpeth
2.2 km away · income $634/wk · rent $370/wk
Largs
2.6 km away · income $828/wk · rent $420/wk
Lorn
3.5 km away · income $895/wk · rent $378/wk
Bolwarra (NSW)
3.8 km away · income $946/wk · rent $440/wk
Chisholm (NSW)
4.1 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raworth

What is the population of Raworth NSW?

The population of Raworth NSW is 2,094 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 461 people per km². Raworth is ranked #2,957 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Raworth?

The median personal income in Raworth NSW is $925 per week, or $48,100 per year. The median household income is $2,203 per week. Family income is $2,416 per week. Raworth is ranked #1,850 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Raworth?

Median rent in Raworth NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Raworth ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Raworth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raworth 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 Raworth?

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

Is Raworth a good suburb to live in?

Raworth is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,094. The median income is $925/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 13338. All dollar figures in AUD.