Raglan NSW 2795
Raglan is a suburb in New South Wales, 201 km from Sydney CBD, around 2 hours 50 minutes by car. Population is 1,272; the median age is 38 and the median household income is $92,820 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 6.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $366 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. All 1 school within the suburb boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Raglan a good suburb?
Raglan scores a C (41/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Some car dependence
Walkability 38/100 · 200.7 km · 168 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $690K · More affordable than 84% of NSW
Moderate crime risk
Fire 26/100 · Crime 50/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 38 · 1,272 residents
Liveability Rating
41 / 100 · Ranked #997 in NSWEach bar is Raglan's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Raglan?
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Our score
41 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataRaglan's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $690,000, roughly 11% above where it sat a year earlier.
$690,000
Based on 38 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 42 days — median across 17 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 13 sales $675K
- 4 bed 16 sales $695K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Raglan are currently listed at around $765,000 on average. Based on 5 houses listed in the past six months.
$765K
5 houses listed in the last 6 months.
5 of the suburb's 420 dwellings (1.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Raglan rent for around $580 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$580/wk
3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
3 rentals advertised against an estimated 68 rented homes (4.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $562/wk
- 122 bonds
- +44% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $460/wk
- 27 bonds
- +49% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2795 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025110 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2795.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$580/week ($30,000 a year) on a $765,000 median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Raglan safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Raglan sits in the moderate band, with 44 incidents recorded in 2025.
44 offences
no change since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Bathurst Regional Council has published 8 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serve Raglan, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Raglan Public School leads the pack.
- • 191 students in one school (avg 191)
Primary
Walkability
Raglan is car-dependent on foot — at 38/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Raglan.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 16.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 10.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 7.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 14.4 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Raglan.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 14%
- Premises covered
- 507
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Bathurst: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 2 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Raglan is home to about 1,300 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $93,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,272
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$92,820/yr
Census Median Rent
$366/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$40,352/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
2.1%
Total Dwellings
420
Owner-Occupier Rate
83.9%
Houses
99.3%
Rental Stress
20.5%
Mortgage Stress
22.4%
Work From Home
7.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 89.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.5%
- Employment Rate
- 60.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 29.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
3 residents (0.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,301 a year through Bathurst based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 67%
- Infrastructure and transport 17%
- Industrial 7%
- Residential 7%
- Parks and recreation 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Bathurst
In the year to August 2026, 177 new dwellings were approved across Bathurst. That mix is 146 houses and 31 units. Approvals are down 22.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Bathurst Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
Days over the limit in 2025: ozone 0.
From the Bathurst monitoring station, 7.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Bathurst Airport AWS, 1.1 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 743 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 644 mm
- 72 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.4°C
- 7 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 1.2°C
- 50 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
6 facilities within 5 km- 0.1 kmPetroleum Product WholesalingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Toluene (methylbenzene)
- 0.8 km
- 1.1 kmPrepared Animal and Bird Feed ManufacturingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 3.1 kmOther Food Product Manufacturing n.e.c.Top reported: Ammonia (total) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.1 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Manganese & compounds · Fluoride compounds · Chromium (III) compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 2795, 162 of 38,049 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.6% (982 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2795, 8,432 rooftop-solar systems totalling 62.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 18,027 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 533 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
9 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2795.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $690,000 this is $90,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Gee Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Gee | 37.7% | 62.3% | +3.2 |
| 2022 | Andrew Gee | 34.5% | 65.5% | +2.2 |
| 2019 | Andrew Gee | 36.7% | 63.3% | +1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Paul Toole The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Paul Toole NP | 73.6% |
| 2019 | Paul Toole NP | 67.9% |
| 2015 | Paul Toole NP | 65.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Raglan?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 1,272 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Raglan
Is Raglan a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Raglan is moderate (50/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Raglan?
Raglan has a low recorded bushfire history (26/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Raglan a good place to live?
Raglan has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (41/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Raglan?
Raglan, NSW had a population of 1,272 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Raglan, NSW?
The postcode for Raglan, NSW is 2795.
How far is Raglan from Sydney?
Raglan is 201 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 168 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Raglan?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Raglan was $92,820 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Raglan?
The median advertised rent in Raglan is $580 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Raglan?
The median age of residents in Raglan was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Raglan at risk of bushfire?
Raglan has a low recorded bushfire history (26/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Raglan?
There is 1 school inside the Raglan boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Raglan walkable?
Raglan scores 38/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Raglan?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Raglan (Bathurst) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.3 µg/m³. That puts Raglan below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Raglan?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Raglan, Bathurst Airport AWS (1.1 km away), summer days average 28.4°C, winter nights 1.2°C, 644 mm of rain a year over 72 rainy days, and 7 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Raglan?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Raglan belong to?
Raglan sits within the Bathurst local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Raglan?
The average residential rates bill through Bathurst is $1,301 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Raglan?
Across Bathurst, 177 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 22.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Raglan in?
Raglan sits within the federal Division of Calare, currently held by Andrew Gee (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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