Rainbow Flat

NSW 2430 · Mid-Coast

693 (2021) → 750 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

693

Population

$1.04M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Rainbow Flat is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2430, about 237km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.04M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Rainbow Flat has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

237.1 km

To Sydney CBD

5.1 km

To coast

$550/wk

Median rent (house)

14.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

693

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Mid-Coast LGA population (est. 2025)99,351

Median household income (weekly)$1,299

vs NSW median-29.8%

Bachelor degree or higher23.1%

Born in Australia84.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse252 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.62%), New Zealand (0.87%), Ireland (0.72%), Canada (0.58%), Philippines (0.58%)

Top languages: Greek (0.72%), Spanish (0.58%), Mandarin (0.43%), Italian (0.43%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.04M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $395 wk

Rental yield (house)2.8%

Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling0/100k

Steal from dwelling0/100k

Motor vehicle theft0/100k

Domestic assault144/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 27 (all categories, latest year)3,896 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Hallidays Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1024

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationTaree (14.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.0°C

Summer max

18.5°C

Winter max

1,150mm

Rainfall/yr

6.9h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

22 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

11 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachDiamond Beach (5.1 km)

Nearest hospitalManning Base Hospital (13.9 km)

Nearest vet14.0 km

Nearest airportPort Macquarie (75.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate2.00%

Projected population 2041804

Projected households 2041298

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Mid-Coast

Black Head$915K0transport Darawank$1.35M0transport BohnockData not available0transport Cabbage Tree Island (Mid-Coast)Data not available0transport Cundletown$570K0transport BootawaData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Rainbow Flat

Is Rainbow Flat safe?

Rainbow Flat has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,896 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Rainbow Flat?

In Rainbow Flat, the median house price is $1.04M. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Rainbow Flat from Sydney CBD?

Rainbow Flat is about 237.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Rainbow Flat?

Rainbow Flat has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Rainbow Flat?

Rainbow Flat has a transport score of 0/100.