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The quick read on

Randwick

NSW 2031 · Randwick

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$3,950,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,260,000

latest suburb median

Population
28,943

ABS 2021

Postcode
2031

Randwick, New South Wales

Property market insights for Randwick

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Randwick NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 130 sales in the preceding 12 months

$3,950,000

Up 12.1% over 12 months

$4m$3.5m$3m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$2.73m
3 bed
$3.15m
4 bed
$4.4m
5+ bed
$5.06m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 126 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,500 per week

No change over 12 months

$1.6k$1.4k$1.2k$1k20212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Randwick, NSW is currently $3,950,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Randwick has a 12-month growth rate of 12.1% for houses and 2.4% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,730,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,150,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $4,400,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $5,060,000 in Randwick.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Randwick is $1,500 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Randwick is $1,260,000, which has increased 2.4% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $900,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,290,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,850,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $3,550,000 in Randwick. The median rent for units and apartments in Randwick is $850 per week and has increased 6.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Randwick safe?

The overall rate for Randwick is 12,085 offences per 100,000 residents — 252% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Randwick.

Overall crime rate

12,085

offences per 100,000 residents

252% aboveGreater Sydney

RandwickGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Randwick?

Randwick NSW 2031 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

28,943 people call Randwick home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $2,422 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
28,943
Median age
36 years
Median mortgage
$3,000 / month
2021 household rent
$572 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.7%Below
15–3432.7%Above
35–5428.8%Above
55–7416.2%Below
75 and over7.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses13.8%Below
Townhouses16.0%Above
Apartments68.3%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright23.9%Below
Paying a mortgage24.2%Below
Renting51.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car17.8%Above
One car53.7%Above
Two cars23.1%Below
Three or more5.4%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home49.7%Above
Drove to work20.8%Below
Train, tram or bus4.7%Above
Walked or cycled8.1%Above

What stands out in Randwick

49.7% of workers in Randwick worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.

7.4% of Randwick residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

41.0% of people in Randwick described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Randwick

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Randwick NSW 2031.

Is Randwick family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.7% of Randwick's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

7,224 family households lived in Randwick; 40.9% were couple families and 12.9% were one-parent families.

36.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Randwick?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Randwick had 28,943 residents at the 2021 Census.

38.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

23.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Randwick?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 13.8% of occupied private dwellings in Randwick.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 16.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 68.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Randwick?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

23.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

24.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

51.9% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Randwick?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Randwick had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 30.7% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 36.9%, while 16.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Randwick?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

49.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

20.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

4.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Randwick?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

17.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 53.7% of the total.

28.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Randwick, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

46.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 53.2% reported a different address.

40.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Randwick?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

73.5% of residents used only English at home.

20.9% used a language other than English at home.

2.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.3% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Randwick residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

40.2% of Randwick's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 59.8% was born in Australia.

2.0% of residents were born in China.

1.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Randwick?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 31.1% of ancestry responses in Randwick.

Australian ancestry made up 22.2% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 6.4% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Randwick?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

42.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 18.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 15.4% of workers, and education and training employed 11.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Randwick?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.9%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

43.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Randwick show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

67.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.5% reported asthma, 5.1% arthritis and 2.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Randwick?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

41.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 19.6% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 10.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 12.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Randwick?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,422 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $572 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Randwick compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 49.7% in Randwick, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 23.9% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 51.9% in Randwick, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Randwick

Is Randwick expensive?

The median house price is $3,950,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,260,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Randwick good for families?

The Census counted 7,224 local families, and 14.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Randwick?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $2,730,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Randwick

181 streets in Randwick

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abbey St
  • Ada St
  • Aeolia St
  • Albert St
  • Albion Street
  • Albi Pl
  • Alison Rd
  • Argyle Cr
  • Arthur Ln
  • Arthur St
  • Astolat St
  • Avoca St
  • Barden Ln
  • Barker Road
  • Barker St
  • Barrett Pl
  • Bell Ln
  • Belmore Rd
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  • Bishops Ave
  • Blenheim St
  • Bligh Pl
  • Botany St
  • Bradley St
  • Bundock Ln
  • Bundock St
  • Burragulung St
  • Burton St
  • Caerleon Cr
  • Canberra St
  • Carey St
  • Carrington Rd
  • Carr St
  • Carter St
  • Castle Ln
  • Castle St
  • Centennial Ave
  • Challis Ln
  • Challis St
  • Chapel St
  • Chatham St
  • Chepstow St
  • Chiltern Street
  • Church Ln
  • Church Street
  • Clara St
  • Clovelly Rd
  • Clyde St
  • Conway Ave
  • Coogee Bay Rd
  • Coogee St
  • Cook St
  • Courland St
  • Cowper St
  • Creer St
  • Cuthill St
  • Daintrey Cr
  • Dangar St
  • Darley Rd
  • Dick St
  • Dine St
  • Dolphin St
  • Doncaster Ave
  • Don Juan Ave
  • Dooligah Ave
  • Douglas St
  • Dove Ln
  • Dudley St
  • Dutruc St
  • Earl St
  • Elizabeth Ln
  • Elizabeth St
  • Ellen St
  • Ethel St
  • Ethne Ave
  • Eulalie Ave
  • Eurimbla Ave
  • Evans St
  • Farnham Ave
  • Fennelly Street
  • Fern St
  • Figtree Ave
  • Frances St
  • Fraser St
  • Frederick St
  • Frenchmans Rd
  • George St
  • Gilderthorpe Ave
  • Glebe St
  • Glen Ave
  • Gordon St
  • Govett St
  • Gray St
  • Gumara St
  • Hardiman Ave
  • Hay St
  • Heath St
  • Helena St
  • Hendy Ave
  • Henry St
  • Higgs St
  • High St
  • Hodgson St
  • Holkham Ave
  • Hooper Ln
  • Hooper St
  • Howard Ln
  • Howard Pl
  • Howard St
  • Ivy St
  • Jane St
  • John St
  • Joongah St
  • Judge St
  • Kara St
  • Kelso Ln
  • Kemmis St
  • King St
  • Kynaston Ave
  • Lee St
  • Lingard St
  • Lion St
  • Llanfoyst Street
  • Magill St
  • Marcel Ave
  • Marida St
  • Market St
  • Maud St
  • Mclennan Ave
  • Mears Ave
  • Meymott St
  • Middle St
  • Milford St
  • Moira Cr
  • Monmouth St
  • Mort St
  • Mount St
  • Mulwarree Ave
  • Munda St
  • Nelson St
  • Oberon St
  • Oswald St
  • Park Ave
  • Perouse Road
  • Pine St
  • Pitt St
  • Prince St
  • Puck Ln
  • Queen St
  • Raby Ln
  • Rae St
  • Rainbow St
  • Randwick St
  • Ravenswood Ave
  • Roberts Ave
  • Roscrea Ave
  • Searle Ave
  • Short Street
  • Silver St
  • Soudan Ln
  • Soudan St
  • Stanley St
  • Stephen Ln
  • Stephen St
  • Stewart St
  • St Luke St
  • St Marks Rd
  • St Pauls Ln
  • St Pauls St
  • Sully St
  • Sydney St
  • The Avenue
  • Titania St
  • Victoria St
  • Wansey Rd
  • Waratah Ave
  • Waverley St
  • Wentworth St
  • William St
  • Wood St
  • Yarraman Ave
  • Young St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.