Median house price
$852k
+15% change
NSW · Maitland Council
Raworth, 2321
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,327
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.4%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,203/wk
Employment rate
68.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$852,000
Languages at home
4.6%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans, Malayalam, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Maitland Council, Raworth is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because safety, plus parks and green space lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Raworth snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $680 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
2,327
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
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
#184
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
37th
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
- 38.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3987th in Australia
- State rank
- 1226th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #184 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #707 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 293
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $852,000
- Median price change
- +15.1%
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
2,327(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +5.4% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +5.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +119
- Growth rank in NSW
- 50th 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 (~2,450), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,094
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,203
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 749
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 68.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 639 / 64 / 5
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 108
- Against the person
- 45
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 967
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 37th
School list
- Linuwel School LtdCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 244 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 893 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 283 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.8 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
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jenna Dr After Laurie Dr
- Jenna Dr At Morpeth Rd
- Jenna Dr At Morpeth Rd
- Jenna Dr Before Curtis Cl
- Morpeth Rd Opp Linuwel School
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
56 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 2 sports centres · 19 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 38 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 24 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.96
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Dog park
- Bakers BrickyardPark
- Queens Wharf ReservePark
- Raworth ParkPlayground
- Hunter Tennis ResortSports centre
- Raworth Tennis CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (19)
Transport(20)
20 bus stops
Other(6)
- Bench
- Morpeth Lodge MotelMotel
- Parking (3)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Slipway
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bakers BrickyardPark
- Queens Wharf ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- New Maitland Hospital (3.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- 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)
- 108
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 46.4
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport80 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah4 ELKIN CLOSE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 RODWELL PLACE RAWORTH 2321Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)63 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 RODWELL PLACE RAWORTH 2321Rejected
February 2026
- Demolition; Agriculture261 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Withdrawn
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 ELKIN CLOSE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space36 RAWORTH AVENUE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia300 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure300 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure227 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Determined
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure303 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1/2 Stanton Drive, Raworth NSW 2321Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision4 ISLA STREET RAWORTH 2321Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 KOPPIE CLOSE RAWORTH 2321Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation245 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 RAWORTH AVENUE RAWORTH 2321Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool14 ELLIE AVENUE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Demolition337 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation94 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure121 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support12A JORY CRESCENT RAWORTH 2321Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation80 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
January 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 LUCY PLACE RAWORTH 2321Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)87 LAURIE DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support97 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 RODWELL PLACE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation221 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 LAURIE DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Subdivision4 ISLA STREET RAWORTH 2321Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure227 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation80 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 LAURIE DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 RODWELL PLACE RAWORTH 2321Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 RILEY JAMES DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 LUCY PLACE RAWORTH 2321Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 KOPPIE CLOSE RAWORTH 2321Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land32 JENNA DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Subdivision of land4 ISLA STREET RAWORTH 2321Withdrawn
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 HOWE PLACE RAWORTH 2321Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.4 km away).
Coalition 36.5%Labor 63.5%
6.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- TenambitLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.4% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- MorpethLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- East Maitland CentralLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- East MaitlandLabor 69.0% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- East Maitland SouthLabor 60.9% · Coalition 39.1% TPP (2025)4.0 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Compare with
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