Rathmines
NSW 2283 · Lake Macquarie
2,076 (2021) → 2,131 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rathmines is a stable suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2283, about 99km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $865K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Rathmines has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.79%), New Zealand (1.49%), Netherlands (0.72%), Scotland (0.53%), China (0.48%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.72%), Spanish (0.39%), Thai (0.24%), Cantonese (0.19%), German (0.19%)
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 987 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Rathmines Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1000
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1051
- Toronto Adventist SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1162
- Arcadia Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 966
- Coal Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1051
- Biraban Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 880
- Toronto High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 963
- Toronto Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 902
- Wangi Wangi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 979
- Blackalls Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 944
- Awaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 944
- Charlton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1018
- Fennell Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 879
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 Rathmines
Is Rathmines safe?
Rathmines has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 3,613 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Rathmines?
In Rathmines, the median house price is $865K and the median unit price is $646K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Rathmines from Sydney CBD?
Rathmines is about 99.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Rathmines?
Rathmines has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rathmines?
Rathmines has a transport score of 46/100 and 20 bus stops.