NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Rawdon Island, 2446
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Suburb profile
Rawdon Island is a residential smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,349
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,846
- Employment rate
- 56.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 57
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 42th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault50
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Freemans Rd At Rawdon Island Rd
- Freemans Rd At Rawdon Island Rd
- Rawdon Island Rd Before River Downs
- Rawdon Island Rd Before River Downs
- Rawdon Island Rd Opp Freemans Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
29 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure489 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 RIVER DOWNS RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure399 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty660 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision489 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah15 NARROW GUT ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation489 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty399 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
August 2023
- Shed417 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development399 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
June 2023
- Port, wharf, boating facilities479 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Withdrawn
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Subdivision of land489 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1 NARROW GUT ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Withdrawn
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling778 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
May 2022
- Shed15 RIVER DOWNS RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
March 2022
- Port, wharf, boating facilities370 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
2021· 12 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 NARROW GUT ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
November 2021
- Port, wharf, boating facilities707 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
- Dwelling; OtherRAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces103 NARROW GUT ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
September 2021
- Port, wharf, boating facilities391 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development707 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
August 2021
- Other370 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
- Other370 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
- Other1 NARROW GUT ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed407 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 NARROW GUT ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling489 RAWDON ISLAND ROAD RAWDON ISLAND 2446Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime67
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime107
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime110
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
- Freemans Rd At Rawdon Island Rdtransport
- Freemans Rd At Rawdon Island Rdtransport
- Rawdon Island Rd Before River Downstransport
- Rawdon Island Rd Before River Downstransport
- Rawdon Island Rd Opp Freemans Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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