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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)

22
Overall score

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

693
Population
$1.19M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Rainbow Flat is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2430, about 237km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.19M 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
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Demographics

693
Population
51
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Mid-Coast LGA population (est. 2025)99,351
Median household income (weekly)$1,299
vs NSW median-29.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$49,146/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -18%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2430 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

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

$1.19M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 16 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)2.4%
Days on market (house)76 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

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:

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
1
Domestic assault144/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
3
Non-domestic assault433/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 23 (all categories, latest year)3,319 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 March 2026

Schools

26

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

1
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
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 1021

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTaree (14.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.9% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
19.9%
Education & Training
12.0%
Construction
11.8%
Retail Trade
9.5%
Accommodation & Food Services
7.4%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Air qualityGood air quality (76/100, 2026-07-27)
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

Fitness

4

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
1
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

0

No data

No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.

0
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.00%
Projected population 2041804
Projected households 2041298

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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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 3,319 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Rainbow Flat?

In Rainbow Flat, the median house price is $1.19M. 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.