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Randwick NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Randwick NSW is 28,943 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Randwick is $1,336 per week ($69,472 per year). Median rent in Randwick is $572 per week ($2,479 per month). Randwick has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Randwick has a population density of 5452.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Randwick is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Randwick is $3,000.

There were 357 recorded offences in Randwick in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (170 offences).

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Randwick Population

residents (Census 2021)

Randwick Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,336/wk

$69,472 per year

#241 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$572/wk

$2,479 per month

#314 of 14,663

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Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$3,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

Randwick Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (13,629) Female 52.9% (15,312)

Population Density

5452.6

people per km²

28,943 people · 5.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$3,255

Family income/wk

Randwick 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)

Randwick Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

49.7% 2,744 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.3% 2,774 dwellings

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

Randwick Country of Birth

Australia

79.2%

England

11.2%

China

2.3%

India

1.7%

Brazil

1.5%

France

1.1%

Germany

1.1%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Greece

0.6%

Canada

0.6%

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

Randwick Religion

No Religion

43.8%

Catholic

27.8%

Anglican

8.6%

Not stated

8.0%

Judaism

5.3%

Eastern Orthodox

3.4%

Buddhism

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Randwick Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

88.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.5%

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

Randwick Languages Spoken at Home

Other

18.9%

Mandarin

16.6%

Spanish

14.7%

Greek

10.3%

Portuguese

10.2%

Russian

10.1%

French

10.0%

SAL Tot

9.3%

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

Randwick Employment

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Employed full-time

50.0% 10,841 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.9% 4,092 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.8% 601 people

🏠

Not in labour force

28.4% 6,149 people

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

Randwick Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

48.1%

Postgraduate Degree

22.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.5%

Certificate III/IV

11.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

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

Randwick Occupation

Professionals

47.9%

Managers

19.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.0%

Community & Personal Service

6.3%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Labourers

2.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.4%

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

Randwick Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.9%

Society & Culture

17.3%

Health

13.6%

Creative Arts

9.3%

Engineering

8.5%

Education

6.2%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Information Technology

3.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Randwick Dwelling Types

Separate house

46.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

27.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

26.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Randwick Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.5%

$800-$999/wk

3.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

28.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Randwick Marital Status

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Married

35.2% 8,677

↔️

Separated

2.1% 506

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Divorced

7.3% 1,811

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 980

👤

Never married

51.5% 12,702

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Randwick Ancestry

English

26.0%

Australian

18.5%

Irish

14.8%

Other

14.0%

Scottish

7.4%

Chinese

5.4%

Italian

3.8%

German

3.2%

Greek

2.7%

Indian

1.5%

French

1.3%

Filipino

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Randwick School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.1%

Vocational Education

16.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.6%

Pre-school

12.2%

Secondary — Catholic

10.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.7%

Secondary — Government

7.3%

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

Randwick Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 1,857

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 52,627

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

Randwick Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.5% 3,572

—

Not a volunteer

84.5% 19,503

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Randwick Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

2.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Randwick How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

43.4%

Did not go to work

22.6%

Walked only

14.2%

Bus

7.9%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Bicycle

2.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.0%

Tram/Light Rail

1.4%

Other

0.9%

Truck

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.7%

Train

0.6%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Randwick Car Ownership

0 vehicles

17.8%

1 vehicle

53.7%

2 vehicles

23.1%

3 vehicles

4.0%

4+ vehicles

1.4%

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

Randwick Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

14.6%

2 bedrooms

50.8%

3 bedrooms

20.9%

4 bedrooms

9.8%

5 bedrooms

3.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Randwick Population Mobility

24.1%

moved in the last year

53.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Randwick Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

383

Indigenous residents

54,559

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Randwick Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,886

Asthma

888

Arthritis

537

Heart disease

448

Diabetes

339

Cancer

288

Lung condition

230

Kidney disease

164

Stroke

162

Dementia

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

Randwick Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500+/wk

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Randwick Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

13.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Randwick Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.7% 151

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 30

🏅

Previously served

1.0% 228

👤

Never served

98.2% 22,737

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Randwick Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.7% 2,225

—

Did not provide

90.3% 20,807

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Randwick Children Ever Born

No children

55.8%

1 child

14.3%

2 children

20.6%

3 children

7.2%

4 children

1.8%

5+ children

0.2%

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

Randwick When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

315

1961–1970

575

1971–1980

773

1981–1990

1,138

1991–2000

1,345

2001–2010

2,107

2011–2015

1,835

2016

525

2017

567

2018

711

2019

819

2020

388

2021

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

Randwick Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

26.4%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

5.6%

Did not do domestic work

22.2%

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

Randwick Household Size

1 person

30.7%

2 persons

36.9%

3 persons

15.8%

4 persons

12.2%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Randwick Where Residents Moved From

Same address

20,439

Moved from NSW

4,453

Moved — same area (SA2)

952

Moved from overseas

494

Moved from VIC

175

Moved from QLD

162

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Randwick Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.1%

Step family — no other children

6.1%

Blended family — no other children

1.7%

Intact family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Randwick Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 357 total

Theft

170

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Traffic

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Randwick Schools

schools nearby

government

1125

avg ICSEA score

23,754

total students

Reddam House Independent

Combined

1203

ICSEA

Claremont College Independent

Primary · K-6 · 265 students

1201

ICSEA

Sydney Girls High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 929 students

1193

ICSEA

Sydney Boys High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students

1189

ICSEA

Montessori East Independent

Primary · K-6 · 80 students

1188

ICSEA

Emanuel School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 849 students

1186

ICSEA

Bronte Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 257 students

1176

ICSEA

Lycee Condorcet The International French School Of Sydney Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students

1173

ICSEA

St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 151 students

1167

ICSEA

Coogee Boys' Preparatory School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 102 students

1165

ICSEA

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 196 students

1164

ICSEA

St Charles' Catholic Primary School Waverley Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 308 students

1161

ICSEA

Clovelly Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 513 students

1161

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 472 students

1160

ICSEA

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 205 students

1159

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 57 schools

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

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Randwick Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,422/wk

Median Rent $572/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.6%

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

If you earn X in Randwick

Your weekly income

≈ $10,495/month

Median rent $572/wk

Left after rent $1,850/wk

Rent share 23.6%

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Randwick vs State & National Average

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Pop: 14,551 Income: $935/wk Rent: $570/wk

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Pop: 14,610 Income: $1,131/wk Rent: $570/wk

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Pop: 14,634 Income: $1,555/wk Rent: $650/wk

Newtown (NSW)

Pop: 14,690 Income: $1,309/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 15,098 Income: $919/wk Rent: $425/wk

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Pop: 15,158 Income: $1,377/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Randwick

What is the population of Randwick NSW?

The population of Randwick NSW is 28,943 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5452.6 people per km².Randwick is ranked #49 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Randwick?

The median personal income in Randwick NSW is $1,336 per week, or $69,472 per year.The median household income is $2,422 per week.Family income is $3,255 per week.Randwick is ranked #241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Randwick?

Median rent in Randwick NSW is $572 per week ($2,479 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Randwick ranks #314 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Randwick?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Randwick NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Randwick?

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

Is Randwick a good suburb to live in?

Randwick is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 28,943.The median income is $1,336/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 13325. All dollar figures in AUD.