Raworth · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Raworth

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

Almost every home in Raworth is a large house, with 94.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is a place where most people live in spacious separate houses, though housing costs for both buyers and renters are now much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Raworth, Suburb / Locality

Where Raworth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +35.4%
  • $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 Raworth — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Raworth$440
2321, NSW $427
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $440, which is a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also high at $2,000, though this is about the same as the typical amount paid across New South Wales.

$440 ▲ +35.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Raworth, $350–$549 is the majority at 84%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Raworth, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 42% of homes owned with a loan. Those who own their home outright make up 28.4% of the area, which is well below the state average.

26.7% ▲ +22.3%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.8%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 26.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.4% ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.1%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 28.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Raworth, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 89.4% of dwellings are separate houses. Because so many homes have multiple rooms—including 59% with four bedrooms—there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.4% ▲ +7.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.5% ▼ -2.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Raworth, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Raworth, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.

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 Raworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13338/raworth/topic/housing-dwellings