Rawdon Island
NSWRawdon Island is a growing suburb in NSW with 142 residents.
- SAL code
- 13336
- SA2
- 108041166
- Population
- 142
- LGA
- Port Macquarie-Hastings
Rawdon Island, NSW had 142 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,846 a month. Around 88.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 54.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?142
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.9%
3yr: +4.8% · 10yr: +23.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,349/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.4%
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
?33
Port Macquarie-Hastings · 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 — Wauchope (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rawdon Island suburb alone is ~142 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,642 to 13,754 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Wauchope PS99.5%
- Telegraph Pt PS 0.5%
Secondary
Wauchope HS99.5%
- HSC Westport 0.5%
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 (89%), built for families (54% 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
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 76.5% | 8.13 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 17.2% | 1.83 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 4.3% | 0.46 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.3% | 0.14 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.07 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.