Raymond Terrace, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Raymond Terrace NSW is 13,453 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Raymond Terrace is $655 per week ($34,060 per year). Median rent in Raymond Terrace is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Raymond Terrace has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Raymond Terrace has a population density of 332 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Raymond Terrace is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raymond Terrace is $1,517.

There were 501 recorded offences in Raymond Terrace in 2025-26, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (179 offences).

Population
13,453
Census 2021
Median income
$655/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$325/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Raymond Terrace vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Raymond Terrace is $655 a week, 14% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,546th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $60 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 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.
MeasureRaymond TerraceTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$655/wk$765/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,297/wk$1,704/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$325/wk$385/wk −16%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,965/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.1%22.6% +2.5 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 Raymond Terrace, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Raymond Terrace Population

13,453 residents at the 2021 Census.

Raymond Terrace Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$655/wk
$34,060 per year
Ranked 6,252 of 14,663
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
Ranked 3,947 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Raymond Terrace Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,297/wk
Median rent $325/wk
Rent to income 25.1%

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

Median rent in Raymond Terrace against your income

About $5,620 a month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $972/wk
Rent share 25.1%

Raymond Terrace Schools

6
schools nearby
4
government
913
avg ICSEA score
2,066
total students
St Brigid's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
1012
ICSEA
Irrawang High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 810 students
916
ICSEA
Grahamstown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 253 students
912
ICSEA
Raymond Terrace Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 322 students
864
ICSEA
Irrawang Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 304 students
863
ICSEA
Alesco Secondary College - Raymond Terrace Campus 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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People in Raymond Terrace

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (6,586) Female 51.0% (6,864)

Population Density

332
people per km²
13,453 people · 40.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,535
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
1.7%
New Zealand
1.0%
Philippines
0.6%
Germany
0.3%
Thailand
0.3%
India
0.3%
Scotland
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

Tagalog
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Mandarin
0.2%
Samoan
0.2%
Cantonese
0.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
43.8%
English
42.6%
Australian Aboriginal
11.4%
Irish
10.2%
Scottish
9.6%
German
4.1%
Italian
1.5%
Dutch
1.3%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Welsh
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
41.5%
Anglican
18.6%
Catholic
18.5%
Not stated
6.8%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Baptist
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.5% 3,904
Separated
4.8% 511
Divorced
11.9% 1,275
Widowed
6.0% 638
Never married
40.8% 4,355

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
36.3%
Couple: no children
24.1%
One parent: children under 15
16.9%
Couple: no children under 15
13.3%
One parent: no children under 15
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.3%
2 persons
32.6%
3 persons
15.7%
4 persons
13.6%
5 persons
6.2%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Raymond Terrace

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,070 occupied private dwellings in Raymond Terrace at the 2021 Census, 39.5% were rented, 26.1% owned outright and 31.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 44 dwellings
Owned outright
26.1% 1,322 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.9% 1,619 dwellings
Rented
39.5% 2,004 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 80 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
15.6%
3 bedrooms
46.9%
4 bedrooms
30.6%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.7%
$800-$999/mo
6.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.7%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3 vehicles
12.3%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Raymond Terrace

Employment

Employed full-time
33.1% 3,163 people
Employed part-time
19.4% 1,853 people
Unemployed
4.5% 432 people
Not in labour force
43.0% 4,116 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.7%
Community & Personal Service
18.1%
Professionals
16.4%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Managers
9.8%
Labourers
7.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
17.7%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
0.9%
Bus
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
39.7%
Year 12 or equivalent
39.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.6%

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
57.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Bachelor Degree
13.9%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.2%
Engineering
21.7%
Society & Culture
14.2%
Health
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Education
7.5%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Information Technology
2.3%
Creative Arts
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.9%
Secondary: Government
27.9%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Pre-school
10.8%
Primary: Catholic
8.6%
Secondary: Catholic
4.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

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
85.6%
Has need for assistance
8.5%
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
2,117
Asthma
626
Arthritis
544
Diabetes
439
Lung condition
397
Heart disease
370
Cancer
206
Kidney disease
192
Stroke
168
Dementia
48

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 1,493
Did not provide
85.0% 8,493

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.0% 1,106
Not a volunteer
89.0% 8,938

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.9% 90
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 30
Previously served
4.9% 492
Never served
93.9% 9,456

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.0%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
28.5%
3 children
19.7%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
3.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
36
1951: 1960
98
1961: 1970
137
1971: 1980
149
1981: 1990
157
1991: 2000
92
2001: 2010
151
2011: 2015
101
2016
21
2017
22
2018
20
2019
10
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

14.1%
moved in the last year
41.4%
moved in the last 5 years
7.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,685
Moved from NSW
1,026
Moved: same area (SA2)
559
Moved from QLD
41
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from NT
16
Moved from SA
15
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from WA
8
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
31.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.4%
Step family: no other children
16.2%
Blended family: no other children
8.4%
Other couple: children only
1.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Blended family: other children present
0.3%
Step family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Raymond Terrace Crime Statistics

501 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
179
Theft
105
Assault
62
Other Against Person
54
Property Damage
38
Drug Offences
25
Sexual Offences
24
Weapons
11
Traffic
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Raymond Terrace

The closest suburb to Raymond Terrace is Woodberry, 9.3 km away.

Woodberry
9.3 km away · income $579/wk · rent $320/wk
Tarro
10.3 km away · income $623/wk · rent $340/wk
Medowie
10.5 km away · income $845/wk · rent $430/wk
Seaham
11.0 km away · income $839/wk · rent $360/wk
Chisholm (NSW)
12.0 km away · income $1,164/wk · rent $550/wk
Thornton (NSW)
12.5 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Raymond Terrace

What is the population of Raymond Terrace NSW?

The population of Raymond Terrace NSW is 13,453 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 332 people per km². Raymond Terrace is ranked #348 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Raymond Terrace?

The median personal income in Raymond Terrace NSW is $655 per week, or $34,060 per year. The median household income is $1,297 per week. Family income is $1,535 per week. Raymond Terrace is ranked #6,252 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Raymond Terrace?

Median rent in Raymond Terrace NSW is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Rent represents 25.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Raymond Terrace ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Raymond Terrace?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raymond Terrace NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Raymond Terrace?

The median age in Raymond Terrace NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Raymond Terrace a good suburb to live in?

Raymond Terrace is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 13,453. The median income is $655/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.1% 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: 13340. All dollar figures in AUD.