Raworth
NSW 2321 · Maitland
2,094 (2021) → 2,185 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Maitland local government area (est. 99,787 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Raworth is a moderate growth suburb in Maitland, NSW 2321, about 133km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $983K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 54/100, and is about 25km inland. Raworth has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.91%), New Zealand (0.91%), South Africa (0.62%), Germany (0.43%), Scotland (0.43%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.57%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.48%), Afrikaans (0.38%), French (0.29%), Spanish (0.24%)
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 972 (below 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)
- Linuwel School LtdCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1059
- Tenambit Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 898
- Morpeth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1028
- Maitland Grossmann High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 970
- Maitland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 942
- Largs Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 990
- Maitland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 976
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1056
- OneSchool Global NSW - MaitlandCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 980
- St Bede's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1027
- Bolwarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1022
- St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1058
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just 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 GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Raworth
Is Raworth safe?
Raworth has a residential safety score of 36/100, 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 3,677 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Raworth?
In Raworth, the median house price is $983K and the median unit price is $653K. Median weekly house rent is $660.
How far is Raworth from Sydney CBD?
Raworth is about 132.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Raworth?
Raworth has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Raworth?
Raworth has a transport score of 54/100 and 22 bus stops.