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Raby NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Raby, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Raby NSW is 5,943 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Raby is $812 per week ($42,224 per year). Median rent in Raby is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Raby has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Raby has a population density of 2235.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Raby is England. The most common religion is Catholic (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raby is $2,000.

There were 28 recorded offences in Raby in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (7 offences).

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Raby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Raby Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$812/wk

$42,224 per year

#3389 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Raby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,915) Female 51.0% (3,031)

Population Density

2235.2

people per km²

5,943 people · 2.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,039

Family income/wk

Raby 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 & Locality (SAL)

Raby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.0% 606 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.0% 909 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Raby Country of Birth

Australia

88.8%

England

3.3%

India

2.8%

Fiji

1.1%

Bangladesh

1.0%

Chile

0.9%

China

0.6%

Egypt

0.6%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.5%

Iran

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Raby Religion

Catholic

32.7%

No Religion

26.1%

Anglican

15.3%

Islam

9.9%

Not stated

6.4%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Hinduism

3.4%

Eastern Orthodox

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Raby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Raby Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

36.3%

Other

25.5%

Spanish

9.7%

SAL Tot

7.4%

IAL Punjabi

6.1%

Bengali

5.7%

Samoan

4.8%

Hindi

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Raby Employment

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Employed full-time

37.9% 1,513 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 724 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 140 people

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Not in labour force

40.4% 1,610 people

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

Raby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.7%

Bachelor Degree

23.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.0%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Raby Occupation

Professionals

20.1%

Clerical & Administrative

17.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.7%

Managers

13.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Sales Workers

6.2%

Labourers

6.1%

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

Raby Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.2%

Engineering

19.5%

Society & Culture

12.2%

Health

11.3%

Education

8.4%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Information Technology

4.3%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Raby Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Raby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Raby Marital Status

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Married

51.3% 2,400

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Separated

4.3% 201

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Divorced

8.6% 403

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Widowed

3.7% 171

👤

Never married

32.1% 1,499

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Raby Ancestry

Australian

26.8%

English

24.0%

Other

18.7%

Irish

5.8%

Scottish

5.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Indian

3.0%

Lebanese

3.0%

Italian

2.8%

Filipino

2.6%

Chinese

2.3%

German

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Raby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.6%

Secondary — Government

19.0%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Pre-school

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

9.7%

Primary — Catholic

8.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Raby Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.7% 648

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No need for assistance

94.3% 10,749

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

Raby Volunteering

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Volunteer

7.9% 352

—

Not a volunteer

92.1% 4,117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Raby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

2.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Raby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.3%

Did not go to work

27.0%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Truck

1.4%

Train

1.1%

Other

0.6%

Bus

0.4%

Walked only

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Raby Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

9.1%

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

Raby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

5.3%

3 bedrooms

51.8%

4 bedrooms

33.0%

5 bedrooms

7.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Raby Population Mobility

9.7%

moved in the last year

29.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Raby Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

453

Indigenous residents

11,094

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Raby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

470

Arthritis

208

Asthma

207

Diabetes

207

Heart disease

126

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Raby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Raby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.6%

Couple — no children

21.5%

Couple — no children under 15

20.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Raby Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 6

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

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Previously served

2.1% 94

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Never served

97.6% 4,387

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Raby Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 551

—

Did not provide

87.6% 3,907

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Raby Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

32.9%

3 children

16.0%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Raby When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

150

1971–1980

196

1981–1990

312

1991–2000

250

2001–2010

320

2011–2015

197

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Raby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

30.8%

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

Raby Household Size

1 person

15.6%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

18.2%

4 persons

18.7%

5 persons

9.6%

6+ persons

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Raby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,113

Moved from NSW

418

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

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

Raby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.6%

Step family — no other children

8.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.8%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Raby Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 28 total

Assault

Theft

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Raby Schools

schools nearby

government

991

avg ICSEA score

7,754

total students

St Gregory's College Campbelltown Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,442 students

1057

ICSEA

St Sava College Independent

Primary · K-6 · 188 students

1052

ICSEA

Mount Carmel Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,142 students

1041

ICSEA

Leumeah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 516 students

1034

ICSEA

Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 595 students

1033

ICSEA

St Andrews Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 761 students

995

ICSEA

Robert Townson Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 430 students

988

ICSEA

Kearns Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 178 students

985

ICSEA

Eschol Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 326 students

979

ICSEA

Blairmount Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 450 students

978

ICSEA

Robert Townson High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 742 students

963

ICSEA

Eagle Vale High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 662 students

932

ICSEA

Odyssey College Independent

Secondary · 11 · 86 students

929

ICSEA

Claymore Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 236 students

903

ICSEA

Odyssey College, Ingleburn Independent

Secondary

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

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Raby Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,907/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Raby

Your weekly income

≈ $8,264/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,497/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Income: $775/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $50/wk

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Raby vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Waverton

Pop: 2,981 Income: $1,528/wk Rent: $600/wk

West Wallsend

Pop: 2,981 Income: $763/wk Rent: $400/wk

The Oaks

Pop: 2,982 Income: $910/wk Rent: $400/wk

Gilgandra

Pop: 2,983 Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk

Jindabyne

Pop: 2,986 Income: $933/wk Rent: $400/wk

Enfield (NSW)

Pop: 2,992 Income: $764/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raby

What is the population of Raby NSW?

The population of Raby NSW is 5,943 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2235.2 people per km².Raby is ranked #1,316 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Raby?

The median personal income in Raby NSW is $812 per week, or $42,224 per year.The median household income is $1,907 per week.Family income is $2,039 per week.Raby is ranked #3,389 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Raby?

Median rent in Raby NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Raby ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Raby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raby 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 Raby?

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

Is Raby a good suburb to live in?

Raby is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,943.The median income is $812/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 13316. All dollar figures in AUD.