Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Raymond Terrace suburb profile
Raymond Terrace, NSW · Postcode 2324
This Raymond Terrace suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Raymond Terrace, NSW (postcode 2324). 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 Raymond Terrace with nearby suburbs.
Raymond Terrace at a glance
Population
13,453
Median rent
$325/wk
Household income
$1,297/wk
Median age
37
Raymond Terrace 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
+5.5% over 10 years
Population
13,453
was 12,820 in 2016
+633 · +4.9%
Median rent
$325/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$55 · +20.4%
Household income
$1,297/wk
was $1,102/wk in 2016
+$195 · +17.7%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Raymond Terrace population growth · Raymond Terrace then and now
Raymond Terrace vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Raymond Terrace, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.6% vs area
- Raymond Terrace$325/wk
- Nearby$335/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-29.6% vs area
- Raymond Terrace$1,297/wk
- Nearby$1,144/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Raymond Terrace37
- Nearby49
- NSW40
Personal income
-18.9% vs area
- Raymond Terrace$655/wk
- Nearby$609/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Raymond Terrace compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Raymond Terrace ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1898.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1872.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2936.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1856
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Raymond Terrace on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Raymond Terrace, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Raymond Terrace people
- Population
- 13,453
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 7.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Raymond Terrace income
- Median household income
- $1,297/wk
- Median personal income
- $655/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Raymond Terrace housing
- Median rent
- $325/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 24.6%
- Mortgaged
- 30.2%
- Rented
- 37.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.5%
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
Raymond Terrace work
- Employment to population
- 51.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.1%
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 2324)
Compare Raymond Terrace with nearby suburbs
Raymond Terrace in numbers
Raymond Terrace had 13,453 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 107th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 7.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.6% own their home outright, 30.2% are paying a mortgage, 37.4% rent. Separate houses make up 78.6% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $325/wk, 19% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,297/wk, 28% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.2%. 34.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.9% (from 12,820 to 13,453). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $325/wk (+20.4%).
Raymond Terrace suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Raymond Terrace, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Raymond Terrace was $325/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Raymond Terrace, NSW?
- Raymond Terrace had 13,453 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Raymond Terrace?
- Median household income in Raymond Terrace was $1,297/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Raymond Terrace?
- 37.4% of occupied homes in Raymond Terrace were rented, 24.6% were owned outright and 30.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Raymond Terrace suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Raymond Terrace. 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