Raby · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Raby

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing in Raby has remained largely consistent with state trends, though it is now dominated by large family homes. The area is defined by a high proportion of detached houses, with 92.3% of all dwellings being separate houses.

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📍 Raby, Suburb / Locality

Where Raby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +32.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Raby — higher than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Raby$410
2566, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most similar areas. Renters pay a typical weekly rate of $410, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the national figure.

$410 ▲ +32.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $1,900
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Raby, $350–$549 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Raby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of households (46.8%) have a mortgage, while 31.2% own their home outright. The 20% of households that rent is far below both the New South Wales and national figures.

20.0% ▲ +32.9%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.2% ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 29.5%
  • 2021: 31.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Raby, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, as 93.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the state and national figures. This explains why 92.3% of the area consists of separate houses.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.3% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 92.7%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.1% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Raby, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Raby, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 33%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Raby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13316/raby/topic/housing-dwellings