Raleigh
NSW 2454 · Bellingen
681 (2021) → 689 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Bellingen local government area (est. 13,319 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Raleigh is a stable suburb in Bellingen, NSW 2454, about 416km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $768K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Raleigh has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 34/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.41%), New Zealand (1.03%), Netherlands (0.88%), Taiwan (0.73%), Canada (0.59%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Raleigh Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1047
Nearby (within 10km)
- Repton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 983
- Urunga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 966
- Bellingen High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1012
- Bonville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1000
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.4kmICSEA 1050
- Chrysalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education - Bellingen CampusPrimary · Independent · 9.8km
- Bellingen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1013
- Crossmaglen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 1026
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Raleigh
Is Raleigh safe?
Raleigh has a residential safety score of 34/100, 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 6,461 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Raleigh?
In Raleigh, the median house price is $768K. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Raleigh from Sydney CBD?
Raleigh is about 415.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Raleigh?
Raleigh has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1047 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Raleigh?
Raleigh has a transport score of 0/100.