Rainbow Flat
NSWRainbow Flat is a growing suburb in NSW with 693 residents.
- SAL code
- 13318
- SA2
- 108051168
- Population
- 693
- LGA
- Mid-Coast
Rainbow Flat, NSW had 693 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,690 a month. Around 92.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 54.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 54.9%, with an unemployment rate of 4.7%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?693
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+10.7%
3yr: +5.8% · 10yr: +28.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,299/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?160
Mid-Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Old Bar - Manning Point - Red Head (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rainbow Flat suburb alone is ~693 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,700 to 13,450 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Hallidays Pt PS87.8%
- Nabiac PS 8.8%
- Taree PS 3.3%
- Old Bar PS 0.0%
Secondary
GLC Snr C96.7%
- GLC Tuncurry 96.7%
- Taree HS 3.3%
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
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (93%), built for families (44% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 79.4% | 25.59 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 10.8% | 3.49 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.5% | 2.11 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.3% | 0.42 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 1.0% | 0.34 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.25 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.1% | 0.03 km² |
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.