Raglan, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Raglan NSW is 1,272 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Raglan is $776 per week ($40,352 per year). Median rent in Raglan is $366 per week ($1,586 per month). Raglan has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Raglan has a population density of 95 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Raglan is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raglan is $1,733.

There were 10 recorded offences in Raglan in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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

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Raglan Population

1,272 residents at the 2021 Census.

Raglan Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$776/wk

$40,352 per year

Ranked 4,021 of 14,663

Median Rent

$366/wk

$1,586 per month

Ranked 2,834 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Raglan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (640) Female 49.9% (638)

Population Density

people per km²

1,272 people · 13.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,953

Family income/wk

Raglan 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)

Raglan Housing Tenure

Of the 420 occupied private dwellings in Raglan at the 2021 Census, 15.7% were rented, 35.5% owned outright and 46.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

2.4% 10 dwellings

Owned outright

35.5% 149 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

46.7% 196 dwellings

Rented

15.7% 66 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.7% 7 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

2.0%

New Zealand

0.8%

Philippines

0.5%

South Africa

0.5%

India

0.4%

Scotland

0.4%

Canada

0.3%

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

Raglan Religion

No religion

33.3%

Catholic

28.6%

Anglican

17.6%

Not stated

6.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.0%

Uniting Church

2.9%

Baptist

1.4%

Pentecostal

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Raglan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic

0.8%

Afrikaans

0.6%

Mandarin

0.4%

Hindi

0.2%

Punjabi

0.2%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.0%

Cantonese

0.0%

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

Raglan Employment

Employed full-time

43.2% 396 people

Employed part-time

18.7% 171 people

Unemployed

2.7% 25 people

Not in labour force

35.4% 324 people

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

Raglan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Bachelor Degree

15.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Raglan Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.2%

Community & Personal Service

20.4%

Professionals

15.9%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Labourers

9.1%

Managers

8.6%

Sales Workers

7.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

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

Raglan Field of Study

Engineering

21.2%

Management & Commerce

17.4%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Health

11.3%

Architecture & Building

10.4%

Education

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.3%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

1.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

Raglan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Raglan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Raglan Marital Status

Married

50.9% 506

Separated

3.7% 37

Divorced

7.5% 75

Widowed

3.9% 39

Never married

33.9% 337

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Raglan Ancestry

Australian

51.9%

English

42.5%

Irish

12.8%

Scottish

8.8%

Australian Aboriginal

6.8%

German

4.0%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

1.1%

Lebanese

1.1%

Welsh

0.8%

Chinese

0.7%

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

Raglan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.7%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Vocational Education

13.7%

Pre-school

9.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.0%

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

Raglan Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

90.6%

Has need for assistance

5.2%

Need for assistance not stated

4.3%

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

Raglan Volunteering

Volunteer

14.1% 134

Not a volunteer

85.9% 817

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Raglan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

32.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Raglan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.9%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.9%

Bicycle

0.7%

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

Raglan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.7%

1 vehicle

23.4%

2 vehicles

41.1%

3 vehicles

19.2%

4+ vehicles

15.6%

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

Raglan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

3.3%

3 bedrooms

44.6%

4 bedrooms

40.6%

5 bedrooms

6.9%

6+ bedrooms

3.1%

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

Raglan Population Mobility

7.8%

moved in the last year

29.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Raglan Indigenous Population

6.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Raglan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

133

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Raglan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Raglan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.2%

Couple — no children

23.4%

Couple — no children under 15

17.7%

One parent — children under 15

11.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Raglan Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 5

Previously served

3.0% 28

Never served

96.5% 915

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Raglan Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.6% 148

Did not provide

84.4% 802

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Raglan Children Ever Born

No children

26.3%

1 child

15.5%

2 children

27.9%

3 children

16.4%

4 children

11.5%

5+ children

2.3%

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

Raglan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Raglan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

28.4%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

24.6%

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

Raglan Household Size

1 person

17.6%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

15.9%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Raglan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,124

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Raglan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.0%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Blended family — no other children

4.4%

Intact family — other children present

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Raglan Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Drug Offences

Assault

Robbery

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Raglan Schools

schools nearby

government

978

avg ICSEA score

191

total students

Raglan Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 191 students

978

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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Raglan Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,785/wk

Median rent $366/wk

Rent to income 20.5%

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

Median rent in Raglan against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,735 a month

Median rent $366/wk

Left after rent $1,419/wk

Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Wee Waa

Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk $166/wk less rent

Buronga

Income: $772/wk Rent: $203/wk $163/wk less rent

South Bathurst

Income: $723/wk Rent: $310/wk $56/wk less rent

Kootingal

Income: $760/wk Rent: $320/wk $46/wk less rent

Millfield

Income: $682/wk Rent: $320/wk $46/wk less rent

Branxton

Income: $845/wk Rent: $350/wk $16/wk less rent

Yenda (NSW)

Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk $116/wk less rent

Wallerawang

Income: $666/wk Rent: $275/wk $91/wk less rent

Raglan vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Raglan is $776 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,040th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $366 a week, $19 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 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.
Measure	Raglan	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$776/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,785/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$366/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.5%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Raglan

The closest suburb to Raglan is Kelso (NSW), 2.8 km away.

Kelso (NSW)

2.8 km away · income $803/wk · rent $360/wk

Bathurst

6.8 km away · income $753/wk · rent $300/wk

South Bathurst

7.5 km away · income $723/wk · rent $310/wk

West Bathurst

8.4 km away · income $729/wk · rent $310/wk

Mitchell (NSW)

8.7 km away · income $461/wk · rent $215/wk

Abercrombie

9.6 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $393/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raglan

What is the population of Raglan NSW?

The population of Raglan NSW is 1,272 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 95 people per km².Raglan is ranked #3,628 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Raglan?

The median personal income in Raglan NSW is $776 per week, or $40,352 per year.The median household income is $1,785 per week.Family income is $1,953 per week.Raglan is ranked #4,021 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Raglan?

Median rent in Raglan NSW is $366 per week ($1,586 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Raglan ranks #2,834 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Raglan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raglan 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 Raglan?

The median age in Raglan NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Raglan a good suburb to live in?

Raglan is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,272.The median income is $776/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 13317. All dollar figures in AUD.