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Rankins Springs NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rankins Springs NSW is 208 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rankins Springs is $670 per week ($34,840 per year). Median rent in Rankins Springs is $143 per week ($620 per month). Rankins Springs has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rankins Springs has a population density of 0.2 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rankins Springs is $570.

There were 8 recorded offences in Rankins Springs in 2025-26, a rate of 38 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (2 offences).

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Rankins Springs Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rankins Springs Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$670/wk

$34,840 per year

#5982 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$143/wk

$620 per month

#8385 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$570/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rankins Springs Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (109) Female 47.6% (99)

Population Density

0.2

people per km²

208 people · 942.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,483

Family income/wk

Rankins Springs 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Rankins Springs Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

83.3% 40 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

16.7% 8 dwellings

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

Rankins Springs Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Rankins Springs Religion

No Religion

29.2%

Anglican

18.5%

Uniting Church

15.4%

Catholic

14.4%

Not stated

12.8%

Pentecostal

3.6%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Othr Protestnt

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rankins Springs Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

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

Rankins Springs Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

57.1%

SAL Tagalog

42.9%

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

Rankins Springs Employment

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Employed full-time

45.1% 60 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.8% 29 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 3 people

🏠

Not in labour force

30.8% 41 people

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

Rankins Springs Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.6%

Bachelor Degree

33.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.5%

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

Rankins Springs Occupation

Managers

55.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

13.6%

Labourers

11.9%

Professionals

8.5%

Community & Personal Service

5.1%

Clerical & Administrative

5.1%

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

Rankins Springs Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

32.1%

Health

17.0%

Engineering

13.2%

Management & Commerce

13.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.3%

Society & Culture

7.5%

Education

5.7%

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

Rankins Springs Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rankins Springs Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

16.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

18.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

20.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.4%

$4,000+/wk

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rankins Springs Marital Status

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Married

48.3% 70

↔️

Separated

2.1% 3

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Divorced

10.3% 15

🕊️

Widowed

2.1% 3

👤

Never married

37.2% 54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rankins Springs Ancestry

English

31.7%

Australian

24.3%

Irish

13.4%

Scottish

10.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.6%

Italian

4.6%

Filipino

4.2%

German

3.5%

Other

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rankins Springs School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.4%

Secondary — Catholic

19.3%

Secondary — Government

17.5%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Pre-school

8.8%

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

Rankins Springs Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.1% 8

✅

No need for assistance

97.9% 369

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

Rankins Springs Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.3% 41

—

Not a volunteer

70.7% 99

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rankins Springs Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rankins Springs How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

12.9%

Walked only

10.0%

Other

4.3%

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

Rankins Springs Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.9%

1 vehicle

26.4%

2 vehicles

30.6%

3 vehicles

18.1%

4+ vehicles

18.1%

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

Rankins Springs Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.2%

3 bedrooms

47.0%

4 bedrooms

37.9%

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

Rankins Springs Population Mobility

12.1%

moved in the last year

37.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rankins Springs Indigenous Population

8.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

326

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rankins Springs Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Rankins Springs Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

20.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rankins Springs Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

56.2%

Couple — no children

26.8%

One parent — children under 15

10.5%

Couple — no children under 15

3.9%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rankins Springs Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.2% 3

👤

Never served

97.8% 135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rankins Springs Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 18

—

Did not provide

86.5% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rankins Springs Children Ever Born

No children

35.2%

2 children

31.5%

3 children

27.8%

4 children

5.6%

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

Rankins Springs When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Rankins Springs Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

22.8%

15–29 hours

11.0%

30+ hours

14.7%

Did not do domestic work

31.6%

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

Rankins Springs Household Size

1 person

34.2%

2 persons

26.3%

3 persons

10.5%

4 persons

14.5%

5 persons

10.5%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rankins Springs Where Residents Moved From

Same address

160

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Rankins Springs Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rankins Springs Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Sexual Offences

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Rankins Springs Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,273/wk

Median Rent $143/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.2%

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

If you earn X in Rankins Springs

Your weekly income

≈ $5,516/month

Median rent $143/wk

Left after rent $1,130/wk

Rent share 11.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $27/wk

Rankins Springs vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Berambing

Pop: 104 Income: $870/wk Rent: $200/wk

Bielsdown Hills

Pop: 104 Income: $616/wk Rent: $300/wk

Craven

Pop: 104 Income: $627/wk Rent: $265/wk

Croppa Creek

Pop: 104 Income: $1,125/wk Rent: $200/wk

Llangothlin

Pop: 104 Income: $711/wk Rent: $238/wk

Shadforth (NSW)

Pop: 104 Income: $1,016/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rankins Springs

What is the population of Rankins Springs NSW?

The population of Rankins Springs NSW is 208 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.2 people per km².Rankins Springs is ranked #6,857 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rankins Springs?

The median personal income in Rankins Springs NSW is $670 per week, or $34,840 per year.The median household income is $1,273 per week.Family income is $1,483 per week.Rankins Springs is ranked #5,982 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rankins Springs?

Median rent in Rankins Springs NSW is $143 per week ($620 per month).Rent represents 11.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rankins Springs ranks #8,385 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rankins Springs?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rankins Springs NSW is $570. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rankins Springs?

The median age in Rankins Springs NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rankins Springs a good suburb to live in?

Rankins Springs is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 208.The median income is $670/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.2% 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: 13329. All dollar figures in AUD.