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Raby

NSW

Raby is a declining suburb in NSW with 5,943 residents.

SAL code
13316
SA2
123021438
Population
5,943
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Raby suburb boundary

Raby, NSW had 5,943 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.5% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 78.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 46.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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5,943

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-1.5%

3yr: +1.6% · 10yr: -2.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,907/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

36

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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2/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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5.8%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

2

1 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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4

3 long day, 2 OSHC

Parks & green space

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8

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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35

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$780/wk+4.0% YoY2026 Q1
Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,275,000+40.7% YoY2026 Q1
House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
6.6
per 1,000 residents
29%
vs prior year
Other
12 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.6%5yr: -1.5%10yr: -2.5%Total: -10.1%

Population grew from 22,755 to 20,468 over 24 years, averaging -0.4% per year.

Schools

2 in suburb

Sector

2 public

Type

1 primary · 1 secondary

Total enrolment

1,171

Avg per school

586

Robert Townson High School741 students
SecondaryPublic
Robert Townson Public School430 students
PrimaryPublic

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Robert Townson PS98.8%

  • St Andrews PS 1.0%
  • Eschol Park PS 0.1%
  • Kearns PS 0.1%

Secondary

Eagle Vale Sports HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.6%

Almost entirely detached houses (92.5%), owner-occupied (78.0%), built for families (52% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 92.5%
1,794 houses128 townhouses18 apartments

Tenure

Owned 31.2%
Mortgage 46.8%
Renting 20.0%

NSW 33%

Owned 31.2%Mortgage 46.8%Renting 20.0%Other / NS 2.1%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
11 (0.6%)
2 bed
102 (5.3%)
3 bed
996 (51.8%)
4 bed
635 (33.0%)
5 bed
144 (7.5%)
6+ bed
35 (1.8%)

Bushfire risk

12.9%of suburb area
Medium

Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED

As of May 2026

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Bushfire-prone polygons inside Raby

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Flood risk

No mapped flood areas

This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

6 zones in suburb
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Planning-zone polygons in Raby
CodeZone% coveredArea
R2ZoneResidential60.4%1.61 km²
SP2ZoneSpecial use17.4%0.46 km²
RE1ZoneRecreation11.8%0.31 km²
C4ZoneEnvironmental5.9%0.16 km²
E1ZoneEnvironmental4.1%0.11 km²
C3ZoneEnvironmental0.3%8,838 m²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.

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