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Rand NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rand NSW is 192 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rand is $659 per week ($34,268 per year). Median rent in Rand is $120 per week ($520 per month). Rand has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Rand has a population density of 0.5 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rand is $510.

There were 2 recorded offences in Rand in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Rand Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rand Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$659/wk

$34,268 per year

#6165 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$120/wk

$520 per month

#8508 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$510/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Rand Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.2% (109) Female 43.8% (85)

Population Density

0.5

people per km²

192 people · 418.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,781

Family income/wk

Rand 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)

Rand Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.0% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

26.0% 13 dwellings

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

Rand Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Rand Religion

No Religion

34.4%

Uniting Church

15.9%

Catholic

14.9%

Anglican

12.3%

Not stated

11.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.6%

Baptist

4.1%

Lutheran

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rand Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

37.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Rand Employment

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Employed full-time

38.6% 49 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 26 people

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Unemployed

6.3% 8 people

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Not in labour force

34.6% 44 people

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

Rand Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.5%

Certificate I/II

14.5%

Bachelor Degree

9.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

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

Rand Occupation

Managers

31.0%

Clerical & Administrative

23.8%

Community & Personal Service

14.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.9%

Professionals

9.5%

Labourers

9.5%

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

Rand Field of Study

Society & Culture

40.7%

Agriculture & Environment

29.6%

Health

18.5%

Engineering

11.1%

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

Rand Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rand Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

9.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

10.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

23.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rand Marital Status

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Married

57.0% 81

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Separated

8.5% 12

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Divorced

5.6% 8

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Widowed

2.8% 4

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Never married

26.1% 37

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rand Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

29.6%

Scottish

15.6%

German

9.3%

Irish

8.9%

Dutch

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Chinese

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rand School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.2%

Secondary — Government

20.9%

Vocational Education

18.6%

Pre-school

16.3%

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

Rand Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.3% 22

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No need for assistance

93.7% 327

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

Rand Volunteering

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Volunteer

34.3% 46

—

Not a volunteer

65.7% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rand Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

60.0%

$450-$599/mo

40.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rand How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.2%

Walked only

14.1%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Other

7.8%

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

Rand Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.5%

2 vehicles

26.5%

3 vehicles

23.5%

4+ vehicles

26.5%

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

Rand Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.1%

3 bedrooms

47.0%

4 bedrooms

33.3%

5 bedrooms

7.6%

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

Rand Population Mobility

18.2%

moved in the last year

29.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rand Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

358

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rand Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Arthritis

Dementia

Stroke

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

Rand Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

7.1%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

10.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

15.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rand Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

53.5%

Couple — no children

19.4%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rand Military Service

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Previously served

5.3% 7

👤

Never served

94.7% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rand Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 16

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Did not provide

87.8% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rand Children Ever Born

No children

12.0%

2 children

24.0%

3 children

16.0%

4 children

48.0%

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

Rand When Migrants Arrived

2019

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

Rand Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

31.3%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

26.0%

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

Rand Household Size

1 person

23.5%

2 persons

32.4%

3 persons

11.8%

4 persons

20.6%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rand Where Residents Moved From

Same address

144

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

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

Rand Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.8%

Step family — no other children

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rand Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Rand Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,343/wk

Median Rent $120/wk

Rent-to-Income 8.9%

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

If you earn X in Rand

Your weekly income

≈ $5,820/month

Median rent $120/wk

Left after rent $1,223/wk

Rent share 8.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $4/wk

Rand vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bundagen

Pop: 96 Income: $459/wk Rent: $30/wk

Burragate

Pop: 96 Income: $543/wk Rent: $250/wk

Cottage Point

Pop: 96 Income: $1,350/wk Rent: $607/wk

Durren Durren

Pop: 96 Income: $833/wk

Edgeroi

Pop: 96 Income: $1,187/wk Rent: $200/wk

Gowrie (Tamworth Regional - NSW)

Pop: 96 Income: $924/wk Rent: $200/wk

Compare Rand

Rand vs Bundagen →Rand vs Burragate →Rand vs Cottage Point →Rand vs Durren Durren →

Frequently Asked Questions About Rand

What is the population of Rand NSW?

The population of Rand NSW is 192 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.5 people per km².Rand is ranked #7,064 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rand?

The median personal income in Rand NSW is $659 per week, or $34,268 per year.The median household income is $1,343 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Rand is ranked #6,165 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rand?

Median rent in Rand NSW is $120 per week ($520 per month).Rent represents 8.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rand ranks #8,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rand?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rand NSW is $510. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rand?

The median age in Rand NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rand a good suburb to live in?

Rand is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 192.The median income is $659/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.9% 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: 13324. All dollar figures in AUD.