Raymond Terrace · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Raymond Terrace

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

Nearly 40% of households rent in Raymond Terrace, a figure well above both the state and national averages. This shift is part of a broader trend where the proportion of renters has risen by 9.3 percentage points since 2011, while the number of people owning their homes outright has fallen.

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📍 Raymond Terrace, Urban Centre

Where Raymond Terrace sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Raymond Terrace — higher than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Raymond Terrace$325
2324, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $325 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,517. Both figures are higher than most similar areas, though they remain well below the New South Wales typicals of $420 for rent and $2,167 for mortgages.

$325

Higher than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Raymond Terrace, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Raymond Terrace, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, accounting for 39.4% of households. In contrast, homes owned outright make up 27% of the total, which is well below the national figure of 31%.

39.4% ▲ +30.9%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.1%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 39.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.0% ▼ -27.1%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 27.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Raymond Terrace, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.2% of homes, a figure far above the state average of 65.6%. Larger homes are common, with 78.4% having three or more bedrooms, and there are typically 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

81.2% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.4%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 81.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.4% ▲ +16.1%

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 67.5%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Raymond Terrace, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Raymond Terrace, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Raymond Terrace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL113013/raymond-terrace/topic/housing-dwellings