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Suburb Insights · NSW 2321

Raworth, NSW 2321 Property Profile

ABS 2021 Census · Updated 21 May 2026

Suburb Overview

Raworth is a regional centre in New South Wales, Australia, with a population of approximately 2,094, making it a boutique locality. Located approximately 132 km from the Sydney CBD, Raworth is a regional area in New South Wales. The median household income is $114,556 per year.

Investment Score

51 / 100 Moderate

Strong household incomes in Raworth underpin solid property demand. Regional positioning means lower entry costs but potentially longer hold periods for capital gains.

Location

Sydney
Raworth
New South Wales · 2321
132 km from Sydney CBD
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Key Indicators

Postcode
2321

Official Australia Post postcode for Raworth. A postcode may cover multiple suburbs.

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Population
2,094

Usual resident population at the most recent census.

Median weekly rent
$440/wk

Weekly median rent for occupied homes. Live rental data integration coming soon.

Median household income
$114,556/yr

Annual median household income (before tax) across all households.

Distance to CBD
132 km

Straight-line distance from the suburb centroid to the nearest capital city CBD. Actual driving distance will be longer.

Lifestyle & Amenities

Schools nearby
1

Estimated 1 school within or near this suburb.

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Parks & green spaces
1

Estimated 1 park and green spaces near this suburb.

Median monthly mortgage
$2,000/mo

Monthly median mortgage repayment for households currently paying off a mortgage.

Home type
85% houses

Proportion of separate houses versus units, townhouses, and other home types. Useful for investors assessing rental demand mix.

Why People Like Living in Raworth

Who Raworth Suits

👨‍👩‍👧FamiliesSchool count or dwelling mix is lighter here.
📊InvestorsRent covers a solid share of the median mortgage.
🏡First-home buyersEntry costs sit at or below the New South Wales median.
💼ProfessionalsAround 132 km from the CBD with good access.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Rent sits within an affordable share of local incomes, supporting tenant demand.
  • Mortgage costs are lower than the New South Wales median, improving cash-flow margins.
  • Lower purchase prices and more land for the money.

Cons

  • Long distance to the CBD (132 km) — plan for commute time or local employment.
  • Transport options are limited — car dependency is likely.
  • Fewer schools inside the suburb itself — verify catchments for neighbouring areas.

Investment Insight

Raworth is a smaller community of 2,094 — about 39% of the New South Wales suburb median (5,325) — so investors should factor in the narrower buyer pool and longer average time-on-market. Median household income of $114,556/year runs 17% above the New South Wales suburb median of $97,552, indicating strong purchasing power and the type of demographic profile that tends to sustain premium property prices through market cycles. Median weekly rent of $440 equates to $1,907/month — about 95% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,000/month — meaning rental income covers most of a typical owner's repayment and this is a genuine cash-flow suburb before tax benefits. Raworth is 132 km from Sydney, so the local market tracks regional employment and lifestyle drivers more than CBD-driven commuter demand.

Investment Tip

This suburb suits yield-focused investors who are comfortable with lower liquidity. Employment concentration and local population trends matter more here than in metro markets. Local rents consume roughly 20% of household income — a useful sanity check on tenant affordability.

Raworth vs New South Wales Median

How Raworth stacks up against the median of all New South Wales suburbs in our dataset. Positive values mean Raworth sits above the state median; negative means below.

MetricRaworthNSW medianΔ vs state
Population2,0945,325-61%
Median household income$114,556/yr$97,552/yr+17%
Median rent (weekly)$440$430+2%
Median mortgage (monthly)$2,000$2,167-8%
Distance to CBD132 km45 km+193%
Separate houses85%76%+9pp

Investor Checklist

Pre-inspection briefing for Raworth — every item is derived from public datasets, with full citations in our data sources page.

Investment Strategy

Buy & Hold

Limited buy-and-hold upside: a small population of 2,094 means liquidity is thin and capital growth tends to lag the wider New South Wales market over full cycles.

Rental Yield

Strong rental coverage: $440/week (~$1,907/month) covers 95% of the $2,000/month median mortgage repayment, so the shortfall sits at just $93/month. Investors targeting positive cash flow should shortlist this suburb.

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Renovation / Flip

With 85% houses in a 2,094-person market, renovation margins depend on individual street and aspect rather than any suburb-wide story — do comparable-sales analysis before committing capital.

Risk Factors

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2026 Outlook

Growth: Low Rental Demand: Low Investor Sentiment: Moderate

Capital-growth expectations for Raworth are modest for 2026 — incomes 17% above the NSW median of $97,552 and a population of 2,094 suggest gains will lag headline metro markets. Rental coverage runs at ~95% of the typical mortgage ($1,907/month rent vs $2,000/month repayment), keeping cash flow in positive or near-neutral territory. The EquitySight investment score of 51/100 places Raworth in the mid tier of Australian suburbs we profile, and overall investor sentiment is balanced heading into the second half of 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Raworth a good suburb for investment?

Raworth scores 51/100 on our EquitySight investment framework — a moderate rating. That score is driven by a population of 2,094, median household income of $114,556/year and median weekly rent of $440. Whether it fits your portfolio depends on whether you are targeting cash flow, capital growth, or a value-add renovation — all three are scored with suburb-specific numbers elsewhere on this page.

What drives property demand in Raworth?

The main demand drivers in Raworth are an above-state-median household income of $114,556/year, a dwelling mix that is 85% separate houses, roughly 1 schools and 1 parks within the catchment. Together these shape both owner-occupier and tenant demand and are the factors we weight most heavily in the suburb's investment score.

What is the population of Raworth?

Raworth has a usual resident population of approximately 2,094, compared with a New South Wales suburb median of 5,325 — placing it in the lower half of the state's suburbs by size. Population is the clearest proxy for market depth: more residents mean more transactions and typically a shorter average days-on-market on resale.

How far is Raworth from the Sydney CBD?

Raworth sits 132 km straight-line from the Sydney CBD. This is a regional market where CBD distance is only indicative — local industry diversity and commute alternatives matter more.

What is the median rent in Raworth?

The most recent census recorded a median weekly rent of $440 in Raworth, equating to approximately $22,880/year in gross rental income (state median $430/week). Market rents have typically drifted above the recorded figure — verify against current listings on realestate.com.au and Domain before making an offer.

What is the typical mortgage repayment in Raworth?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Raworth is $2,000, or approximately $24,000/year (vs $2,167/month state median). Stress-test your own borrowing at rates 1–2 percentage points above today's to make sure you can still service the loan through an RBA tightening cycle.

Is Raworth cash-flow positive for investors?

A median weekly rent of $440 works out to $1,907/month, covering 95% of the median mortgage repayment of $2,000/month. That leaves a $93/month shortfall (around $1,116/year before tax benefits), so a typical owner-occupier-priced property here is negatively geared. Actual cash flow depends on your deposit, loan terms, ownership costs and marginal tax rate — run the full numbers in our rental yield calculator.

What are the main risks of investing in Raworth?

The main risks are a thin buyer pool (2,094 residents), interest-rate sensitivity on the $2,000 median mortgage, the broader New South Wales market cycle. Each of these is covered in the Risk Factors section above with suburb-specific numbers rather than generic warnings.

How we built this Raworth profile

Every number on this page comes from the ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing, Australia Post postcode reference data, and OpenStreetMap amenity tiles. The investment score, strategy verdicts, and comparison table are computed deterministically from those inputs — no opinion, no estimation. See our full methodology and the data sources and licences for the formulas we use.

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