Median house price
$1.05M
-5.8% change
NSW · Bellingen Council
Raleigh, 2454
Est. population · Jun 2025
677
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.1%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,482/wk
Employment rate
49.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,050,000
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Most common: Indonesian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Raleigh is a quieter smaller community in Bellingen Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in safety, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Raleigh snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
677
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#108
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
83rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 42.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3329th in Australia
- State rank
- 1016th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #108 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #268 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 39
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,050,000
- Median price change
- -5.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
677(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · +2.1% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +14
- Growth rank in NSW
- 6th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~700), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 681
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,482
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 246
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,725
- Employment rate
- 49.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 194 / 19 / 3 (+ 3 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 34
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault39
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment53
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault42
- Other Offences62
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,097
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 83th
School list
- Raleigh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1097 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 24 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- Keevers Dr At Mylestom Dr
- Keevers Dr At Perrys Rd
- Raleigh Public School, North St
- Ridgewood Dr At Short Cut Rd
- Short Cut Rd At Ridgewood Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 53 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(4)
- Antiques
- Furniture
- Parking (2)
- Wilair Building SuppliesTrade
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Bellinger River District Hospital (9.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Subdivision35 GORDON ROAD RALEIGH 2454Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hardware and building supply120 OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY RALEIGH 2454Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation90 BRUTONS ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureOld Pacific Highway Raleigh Lot 162 DP 755557Withdrawn
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure953 NORTH BANK ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY RALEIGH 2454Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation90 BRUTONS ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture1160 NORTH BANK ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support194 VALERY ROAD RALEIGH 2454Withdrawn
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure308 VALERY ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
July 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool953 NORTH BANK ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
June 2024
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry12 BAYLDON DRIVE RALEIGH 2454Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility149 WATERFALL WAY RALEIGH 2454Under Assessment
January 2024
- Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; General industry; Light industry149 WATERFALL WAY RALEIGH 2454Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Minor building alterations (internal)14 ALEX PIKE DRIVE RALEIGH 2454Determined
2023· 13 proposals
November 2023
- Other12 BAYLDON DRIVE RALEIGH 2454Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 GORDON ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure955 NORTH BANK ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 GORDON ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development10 WALTER STREET RALEIGH 2454Determined
- Change of use12 BAYLDON DRIVE RALEIGH 2454Deferred Commencement
June 2023
- Secondary dwelling310 VALERY ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
- Shed146 SHORT CUT ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
May 2023
- Shed1145 NORTH BANK ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
April 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 MISTY CLOSE RALEIGH 2454Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces955 NORTH BANK ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling953 NORTH BANK ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
February 2023
- Change of use669 NORTH BANK ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Other5 MISTY CLOSE RALEIGH 2454Determined
- Secondary dwelling149 WATERFALL WAY RALEIGH 2454Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed149 WATERFALL WAY RALEIGH 2454Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces106B OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY RALEIGH 2454Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesOld Pacific Highway Raleigh Lot 162 DP 755557Determined
September 2022
- OtherOLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY RALEIGH 2454Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces700 NORTH BANK ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing1160 NORTH BANK ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling953 NORTH BANK ROAD RALEIGH 2454Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed; Other149 WATERFALL WAY RALEIGH 2454Determined
March 2022
- Other36 QUEEN STREET RALEIGH 2454Determined
2021· 3 proposals
November 2021
- Multi-dwelling housing90 OLD PACIFIC HIGHWAY RALEIGH 2454Determined
- Shed10 WALTER STREET RALEIGH 2454Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs67 WATERFALL WAY RALEIGH 2454Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONAGHAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.1%Labor 40.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.8 km away).
Coalition 52.4%Labor 47.6%
6.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- RaleighLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- ReptonLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)3.9 km away
- MylestomLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- UrungaLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- Bellingen NorthLabor 69.1% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Bellingen Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.