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Raleigh NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Raleigh NSW is 681 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Raleigh is $585 per week ($30,420 per year). Median rent in Raleigh is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Raleigh has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Raleigh has a population density of 17.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Raleigh is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Indon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raleigh is $1,725.

There were 9 recorded offences in Raleigh in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Raleigh Population

residents (Census 2021)

Raleigh Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$585/wk

$30,420 per year

#7297 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

#3520 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,725/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Raleigh Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (330) Female 51.7% (353)

Population Density

17.6

people per km²

681 people · 38.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,660

Family income/wk

Raleigh 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)

Raleigh Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.6% 99 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.4% 67 dwellings

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

Raleigh Country of Birth

Australia

94.3%

England

5.7%

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

Raleigh Religion

No Religion

41.5%

Anglican

21.5%

Catholic

14.0%

Not stated

9.9%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Buddhism

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Raleigh Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.3%

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

Raleigh Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Indon

50.0%

SAL Tot

50.0%

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

Raleigh Employment

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Employed full-time

29.1% 153 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 128 people

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Unemployed

4.0% 21 people

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Not in labour force

42.6% 224 people

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

Raleigh Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.3%

Bachelor Degree

23.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.1%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

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

Raleigh Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.9%

Professionals

19.1%

Managers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

Labourers

4.4%

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

Raleigh Field of Study

Education

16.4%

Management & Commerce

16.4%

Society & Culture

15.4%

Engineering

13.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.8%

Health

8.4%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Creative Arts

2.3%

Information Technology

1.4%

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

Raleigh Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Raleigh Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Raleigh Marital Status

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Married

43.6% 259

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Separated

4.7% 28

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Divorced

9.4% 56

🕊️

Widowed

11.4% 68

👤

Never married

30.8% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Raleigh Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

30.7%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

8.6%

Other

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

German

3.0%

Dutch

1.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Indian

0.8%

Maltese

0.7%

Greek

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Raleigh School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.9%

Vocational Education

19.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.8%

Secondary — Government

11.9%

Pre-school

11.0%

Secondary — Catholic

3.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Primary — Catholic

3.7%

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

Raleigh Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.6% 159

✅

No need for assistance

87.4% 1,103

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

Raleigh Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.5% 89

—

Not a volunteer

83.5% 452

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Raleigh Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.9%

$600-$799/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Raleigh How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Did not go to work

12.0%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Walked only

4.0%

Truck

2.0%

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

Raleigh Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.6%

2 vehicles

46.5%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

11.5%

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

Raleigh Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

15.5%

3 bedrooms

40.6%

4 bedrooms

28.5%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

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

Raleigh Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

43.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Raleigh Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,167

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Raleigh Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Dementia

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Raleigh Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

19.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Raleigh Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.0%

Couple — children under 15

29.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.9%

One parent — no children under 15

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Raleigh Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 10

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Never served

98.1% 524

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Raleigh Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.7% 79

—

Did not provide

85.3% 457

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Raleigh Children Ever Born

No children

27.8%

1 child

10.7%

2 children

38.5%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

4.4%

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

Raleigh When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Raleigh Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

24.4%

15–29 hours

18.8%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

25.5%

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

Raleigh Household Size

1 person

17.1%

2 persons

41.9%

3 persons

18.0%

4 persons

9.7%

5 persons

8.3%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Raleigh Where Residents Moved From

Same address

524

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Raleigh Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.5%

Step family — no other children

5.3%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Raleigh Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Raleigh Schools

schools nearby

government

1097

avg ICSEA score

total students

Raleigh Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 24 students

1097

ICSEA

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

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Raleigh Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,482/wk

Median Rent $345/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.3%

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

If you earn X in Raleigh

Your weekly income

≈ $6,422/month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,137/wk

Rent share 23.3%

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Income: $642/wk Rent: $342/wk Save: $3/wk

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Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $175/wk

Raleigh vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Central Tilba

Pop: 342 Income: $682/wk Rent: $295/wk

Tomingley

Pop: 342 Income: $687/wk Rent: $250/wk

Crabbes Creek

Pop: 343 Income: $669/wk Rent: $400/wk

Copmanhurst

Pop: 344 Income: $436/wk Rent: $285/wk

Wallarah

Pop: 344 Income: $670/wk Rent: $525/wk

Mandurama

Pop: 345 Income: $693/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raleigh

What is the population of Raleigh NSW?

The population of Raleigh NSW is 681 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 17.6 people per km².Raleigh is ranked #4,543 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Raleigh?

The median personal income in Raleigh NSW is $585 per week, or $30,420 per year.The median household income is $1,482 per week.Family income is $1,660 per week.Raleigh is ranked #7,297 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Raleigh?

Median rent in Raleigh NSW is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Raleigh ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Raleigh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raleigh NSW is $1,725. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Raleigh?

The median age in Raleigh NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Raleigh a good suburb to live in?

Raleigh is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 681.The median income is $585/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% 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: 13320. All dollar figures in AUD.