Moving to Raworth NSW 2321
What the official numbers say about living in Raworth — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $2,203 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Raworth grew 71% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,225 → 2,094 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Australian Indigenous, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Raworth scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Victoria Street, 2.6 km south-west.
Nearest railway halt: East Greta Junction, 6.9 km west.
Nearest airport: Maitland Airport, 11.7 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 132 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 19 parks — see them all on the Raworth profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Linuwel Steiner School 1.1 km · Tenambit Primary School 1.3 km · Morpeth Public School 2 km · Maitland High School 2.1 km · Maitland Grossmann High School 2.3 km · OneSchool Global Maitland Campus 2.8 km · Saint Joseph's Primary School 3 km · St Bede's Catholic College 3.1 km
Groceries: Tenambit Foodworks 1.4 km · Organic Feast Wholefoods Market 2.9 km · IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Stace Crescent Park 550 m · O'Hearn Street Park 700 m · Bakers Brickyard 850 m · Thursby Street Park 950 m · Eckford Reserve 1.2 km · Tom Lantry Park 1.3 km · Queens Wharf Reserve 1.4 km · Goodhugh Street Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Raworth, most often seen first: Common Myna · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Spotted Turtle-dove · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Raworth, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raworth here | 2,094 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Tenambit | 3,088 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Morpeth | 1,686 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| East Maitland | 11,860 | — | 4/10 | 23% |
| Chisholm | 4,577 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Metford | 4,707 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Largs | 1,962 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Maitland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Paterson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2321 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Raworth profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 71% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,225 people to 2,094. It sits about 132 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Victoria Street station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Maitland council, and the federal seat is Paterson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Raworth vs Tenambit · Raworth vs Morpeth.
Nearby guides: Tenambit · Morpeth · East Maitland · Chisholm · Metford · Largs.
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