Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rawdon Island suburb profile
Rawdon Island, NSW · Postcode 2446
This Rawdon Island suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rawdon Island, NSW (postcode 2446). 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 Rawdon Island with nearby suburbs.
Rawdon Island at a glance
Population
142
Median rent
$475/wk
Household income
$2,349/wk
Median age
38
Rawdon Island 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
+21.4% over 10 years
Population
142
was 98 in 2016
+44 · +44.9%
Median rent
$475/wk
was $403/wk in 2016
+$72 · +17.9%
Household income
$2,349/wk
was $1,541/wk in 2016
+$808 · +52.4%
Median age
38
was 49 in 2016
-11 · -22.4%
Dig deeper: Rawdon Island population growth · Rawdon Island then and now
Rawdon Island vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Rawdon Island, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.1% vs area
- Rawdon Island$475/wk
- Nearby$405/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+27.5% vs area
- Rawdon Island$2,349/wk
- Nearby$1,468.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Rawdon Island38
- Nearby44
- NSW40
Personal income
-16.5% vs area
- Rawdon Island$675/wk
- Nearby$696/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Rawdon Island compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rawdon Island sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,007.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,087.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6980.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rawdon Island on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rawdon Island, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rawdon Island people
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 6.3%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rawdon Island income
- Median household income
- $2,349/wk
- Median personal income
- $675/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rawdon Island housing
- Median rent
- $475/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,846/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.2%
- Mortgaged
- 28.6%
- Rented
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.1%
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
Rawdon Island work
- Employment to population
- 56.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.5%
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 2446)
Compare Rawdon Island with nearby suburbs
Rawdon Island in numbers
Rawdon Island had 142 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 6.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.2% own their home outright, 28.6% are paying a mortgage, 9.5% rent. Separate houses make up 90.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $475/wk, 19% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,349/wk, 30% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 44.9% (from 98 to 142). Median rent moved from $403/wk to $475/wk (+17.9%).
Rawdon Island suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rawdon Island, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Rawdon Island was $475/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rawdon Island, NSW?
- Rawdon Island had 142 residents at the 2021 Census, up 44.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rawdon Island?
- Median household income in Rawdon Island was $2,349/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rawdon Island?
- 9.5% of occupied homes in Rawdon Island were rented, 45.2% were owned outright and 28.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rawdon Island suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rawdon Island. 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