Moving to Raglan NSW 2795
What the official numbers say about living in Raglan — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $366 a week, against a median household income of $1,785 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Raglan grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,081 → 1,272 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Afrikaans, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Raglan scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bathurst, 6.1 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Mountain Shuttle Bus, 9.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Bathurst Airport, 1.7 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 153 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 2 parks — see them all on the Raglan profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Raglan Public School 150 m · Scots All Saints College - Scots Campus 3 km · Denison College - Kelso High Campus 3.7 km · Kelso Public School 4.2 km
Parks and reserves: Ralph Cameron Park 250 m · Elmo Lavis Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Raglan, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Common Starling · Galah · Magpie-lark · Crested Pigeon · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Raglan, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raglan here | 1,272 | — | 3/10 | 2% |
| Kelso | 10,039 | — | 3/10 | 4% |
| Bathurst | 7,001 | — | 3/10 | 13% |
| South Bathurst | 1,583 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| West Bathurst | 3,634 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Llanarth | 2,302 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Windradyne | 3,309 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bathurst Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2795 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Raglan profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $366 a week.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,081 people to 1,272. It sits about 153 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bathurst station is roughly 6.1 km away. Local government is Bathurst Regional council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Raglan vs South Bathurst · Raglan vs Llanarth.
Nearby guides: Kelso · Bathurst · South Bathurst · West Bathurst · Llanarth · Windradyne.
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