Rankin Park

NSW

Rankin Park is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,547 residents.

SAL code: 13328
SA2: 111031233
Population: 2,547
LGA: Newcastle

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Rankin Park suburb boundary

Rankin Park, NSW had 2,547 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 88.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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

2,547

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+5.0%

3yr: +3.7% · 10yr: +9.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,214/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

5.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Newcastle · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$660/wk+1.5% 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

$1,018,000+23.2% 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

5.9

per 1,000 residents

↓ 29%

vs prior year

Theft

7 offences

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

Population over time — Wallsend - Elermore Vale (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rankin Park suburb alone is ~2,547 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.7%5yr: +5.0%10yr: +9.4%Total: +16.3%

Population grew from 18,873 to 21,955 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Wallsend SPS

Secondary

Lambton HS

Infants

New Lambton Hts IS

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 0.3%

Almost entirely detached houses (98.8%), owner-occupied (88%), built for families (57% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 99%

917 houses11 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 43%

Mortgage 45%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

4 (0.4%)

2 bed

22 (2.4%)

3 bed

526 (56.6%)

4 bed

302 (32.5%)

5 bed

69 (7.4%)

6+ bed

6 (0.6%)

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

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	68.9%	0.99 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	16.3%	0.23 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	10.1%	0.15 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	3.4%	0.05 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	1.4%	0.02 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.