Rathmines
NSWRathmines is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,076 residents.
- SAL code
- 13332
- SA2
- 111021220
- Population
- 2,076
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Rathmines, NSW had 2,076 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 86.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,076
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.2%
3yr: +2.1% · 10yr: +6.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,517/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?11
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · 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 — Wangi Wangi - Rathmines (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rathmines suburb alone is ~2,076 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,899 to 9,710 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Rathmines PS100.0%
- Coal Pt PS 0.0%
- Arcadia Vale PS 0.0%
Secondary
Toronto 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
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (92.9%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (43% are 3 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
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 21.8% | 0.88 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 15.8% | 0.64 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 14.7% | 0.60 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 13.8% | 0.56 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 9.7% | 0.39 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.9% | 0.32 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.6% | 0.27 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.0% | 0.16 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.6% | 0.10 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.2% | 0.09 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.01 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.