NSW · Maitland Council
Raworth, 2321
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Maitland, Raworth is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,094
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,203
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 749
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 68.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 56 / 64 / 5
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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 293
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)
- 111
- Against the person
- 46
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 46 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
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
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Jenna Dr After Laurie Dr
- Jenna Dr At Morpeth Rd
- Jenna Dr At Morpeth Rd
- Jenna Dr Before Curtis Cl
- Morpeth Rd Opp Linuwel School
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).
88 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport80 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah4 ELKIN CLOSE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 RODWELL PLACE RAWORTH 2321Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)63 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 RODWELL PLACE RAWORTH 2321Rejected
February 2026
- Demolition; Agriculture261 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Withdrawn
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 ELKIN CLOSE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space36 RAWORTH AVENUE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia300 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure300 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Under Assessment
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure227 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Determined
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure303 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1/2 Stanton Drive, Raworth NSW 2321Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision4 ISLA STREET RAWORTH 2321Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 KOPPIE CLOSE RAWORTH 2321Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation245 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 RAWORTH AVENUE RAWORTH 2321Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool14 ELLIE AVENUE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Demolition337 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation94 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure121 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support12A JORY CRESCENT RAWORTH 2321Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation80 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
January 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 LUCY PLACE RAWORTH 2321Determined
2024· 11 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)87 LAURIE DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support97 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 RODWELL PLACE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation221 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 LAURIE DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Subdivision4 ISLA STREET RAWORTH 2321Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure227 MORPETH ROAD RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation80 CANTERBURY DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure75 LAURIE DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 RODWELL PLACE RAWORTH 2321Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 RILEY JAMES DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 LUCY PLACE RAWORTH 2321Determined
October 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 KOPPIE CLOSE RAWORTH 2321Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land32 JENNA DRIVE RAWORTH 2321Determined
- Subdivision of land4 ISLA STREET RAWORTH 2321Withdrawn
July 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces10 HOWE PLACE RAWORTH 2321Determined
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
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- 267 Morpeth RdBus stop
- Canterbury Dr after Jenna DrBus stop
- Canterbury Dr at Chester PlBus stop
- Canterbury Dr before Stanton DrBus stop
- Canterbury Dr opp Jenna DrBus stop
- Canterbury Dr opp Norwich AvBus stop
- Jenna Dr After Laurie DrBus stop
- Jenna Dr at Morpeth RdBus stop
- Jenna Dr before Curtis ClBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bakers BrickyardPark
- Queens Wharf ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3712th in Australia
- State rank
- 1162nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #261 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #653 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 267 Morpeth Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Canterbury Dr after Jenna Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Canterbury Dr at Chester Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Canterbury Dr before Stanton Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Canterbury Dr opp Jenna Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Canterbury Dr opp Norwich Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Dog parkamenitiesdog_park
- Hunter Tennis Resortamenitiessports_centre
- Jenna Dr After Laurie Dramenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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