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Rathmines NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rathmines NSW is 2,076 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rathmines is $728 per week ($37,856 per year). Median rent in Rathmines is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rathmines has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Rathmines has a population density of 511.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rathmines is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rathmines is $1,733.

There were 11 recorded offences in Rathmines in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (4 offences).

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Rathmines Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rathmines Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$728/wk

$37,856 per year

#4952 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rathmines Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (1,014) Female 51.2% (1,062)

Population Density

511.5

people per km²

2,076 people · 4.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,809

Family income/wk

Rathmines 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)

Rathmines Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

52.2% 340 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

47.8% 311 dwellings

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

Rathmines Country of Birth

Australia

95.4%

England

3.6%

Germany

0.7%

China

0.3%

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

Rathmines Religion

No Religion

43.4%

Catholic

20.1%

Anglican

17.0%

Not stated

5.8%

Uniting Church

5.3%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rathmines Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

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

Rathmines Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.6%

Mandarin

20.0%

German

17.1%

Bengali

14.3%

Polish

11.4%

Spanish

8.6%

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

Rathmines Employment

💼

Employed full-time

32.7% 511 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.9% 311 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.3% 51 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.2% 692 people

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

Rathmines Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.6%

Bachelor Degree

22.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.8%

Postgraduate Degree

6.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

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

Rathmines Occupation

Professionals

25.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Managers

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Labourers

4.2%

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

Rathmines Field of Study

Engineering

21.2%

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Health

13.9%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Education

8.7%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

2.3%

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

Rathmines Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rathmines Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rathmines Marital Status

💍

Married

52.8% 902

↔️

Separated

3.4% 58

📋

Divorced

10.7% 183

🕊️

Widowed

5.1% 87

👤

Never married

28.0% 478

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rathmines Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

31.2%

Scottish

10.2%

Irish

8.4%

Other

4.4%

German

3.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Welsh

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

1.1%

Italian

0.9%

Greek

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rathmines School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.0%

Secondary — Government

20.9%

Vocational Education

13.1%

Pre-school

12.8%

Secondary — Catholic

5.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Primary — Catholic

1.7%

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

Rathmines Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.9% 275

✅

No need for assistance

93.1% 3,696

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

Rathmines Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.2% 232

—

Not a volunteer

85.8% 1,398

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rathmines Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rathmines How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

18.6%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Truck

1.5%

Bus

1.0%

Other

0.8%

Train

0.6%

Walked only

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

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

Rathmines Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

29.7%

2 vehicles

38.6%

3 vehicles

19.3%

4+ vehicles

10.7%

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

Rathmines Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

12.6%

3 bedrooms

43.2%

4 bedrooms

34.7%

5 bedrooms

7.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Rathmines Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

33.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rathmines Indigenous Population

4.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

175

Indigenous residents

3,795

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rathmines Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

250

Arthritis

121

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Rathmines Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rathmines Family Structure

Couple — no children

32.4%

Couple — children under 15

31.4%

Couple — no children under 15

17.8%

One parent — children under 15

10.5%

One parent — no children under 15

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rathmines Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.7% 60

👤

Never served

96.3% 1,573

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rathmines Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 263

—

Did not provide

83.9% 1,367

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rathmines Children Ever Born

No children

26.2%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

20.0%

4 children

8.4%

5+ children

0.7%

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

Rathmines When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

2020

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

Rathmines Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

17.5%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

Rathmines Household Size

1 person

18.6%

2 persons

40.8%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rathmines Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,794

Moved from NSW

120

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Rathmines Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.4%

Step family — no other children

13.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Other couple — children only

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rathmines Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 11 total

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Theft

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Rathmines Schools

schools nearby

government

1041

avg ICSEA score

719

total students

Toronto Adventist School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 43 students

1173

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 194 students

1023

ICSEA

Rathmines Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 311 students

996

ICSEA

Arcadia Vale Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 171 students

971

ICSEA

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

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Rathmines Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,517/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Rathmines

Your weekly income

≈ $6,574/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,117/wk

Rent share 26.4%

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Rathmines vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,038 Income: $953/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 1,039 Income: $940/wk Rent: $745/wk

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Pop: 1,040 Income: $990/wk Rent: $650/wk

Pokolbin

Pop: 1,049 Income: $1,045/wk Rent: $600/wk

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Pop: 1,049 Income: $922/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Pop: 1,052 Income: $674/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rathmines

What is the population of Rathmines NSW?

The population of Rathmines NSW is 2,076 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 511.5 people per km².Rathmines is ranked #2,962 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rathmines?

The median personal income in Rathmines NSW is $728 per week, or $37,856 per year.The median household income is $1,517 per week.Family income is $1,809 per week.Rathmines is ranked #4,952 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rathmines?

Median rent in Rathmines NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 26.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Rathmines ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rathmines?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rathmines 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 Rathmines?

The median age in Rathmines NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rathmines a good suburb to live in?

Rathmines is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,076.The median income is $728/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.4% 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: 13332. All dollar figures in AUD.