Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Raleigh suburb profile
Raleigh, NSW · Postcode 2454
This Raleigh suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Raleigh, NSW (postcode 2454). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Raleigh with nearby suburbs.
Raleigh at a glance
Population
681
Median rent
$345/wk
Household income
$1,482/wk
Median age
49
Raleigh trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+24% over 10 years
Population
681
was 645 in 2016
+36 · +5.6%
Median rent
$345/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$65 · +23.2%
Household income
$1,482/wk
was $1,416/wk in 2016
+$66 · +4.7%
Median age
49
was 50 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: Raleigh population growth · Raleigh then and now
Raleigh vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Raleigh, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-17.9% vs area
- Raleigh$345/wk
- Nearby$370/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-19.6% vs area
- Raleigh$1,482/wk
- Nearby$1,229/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Raleigh49
- Nearby46
- NSW40
Personal income
-27.6% vs area
- Raleigh$585/wk
- Nearby$643.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Raleigh compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Raleigh sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,010.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5972.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,042.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4958.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Raleigh on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Raleigh, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Raleigh people
- Population
- 681
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 11.3%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Raleigh income
- Median household income
- $1,482/wk
- Median personal income
- $585/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Raleigh housing
- Median rent
- $345/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,725/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 40.2%
- Mortgaged
- 27.2%
- Rented
- 17.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Raleigh work
- Employment to population
- 49.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2454)
Compare Raleigh with nearby suburbs
Raleigh in numbers
Raleigh had 681 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 20% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 11.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.2% own their home outright, 27.2% are paying a mortgage, 17.9% rent. Separate houses make up 78.9% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $345/wk, 14% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,482/wk, 18% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 42.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.6% (from 645 to 681). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $345/wk (+23.2%).
Raleigh suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Raleigh, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Raleigh was $345/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Raleigh, NSW?
- Raleigh had 681 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Raleigh?
- Median household income in Raleigh was $1,482/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Raleigh?
- 17.9% of occupied homes in Raleigh were rented, 40.2% were owned outright and 27.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Raleigh suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Raleigh. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology