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The quick read on

Razorback

NSW 2571 · Wollondilly

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

Median house
$1,950,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,174

ABS 2021

Postcode
2571

Razorback, New South Wales

Property market insights for Razorback

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Razorback NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,950,000

Down 18.8% over 12 months

$3m$2.5m$2m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.9m
4 bed
$1.95m
5+ bed
$4m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Down 14.3% over 12 months

$2k$1.5k$1k$50020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Razorback, NSW is currently $1,950,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Razorback has a 12-month growth rate of -18.8% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,900,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,950,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $4,000,000 in Razorback.

The median house rent has decreased 14.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Razorback safe?

The overall rate for Razorback is 1,479 offences per 100,000 residents — 57% below 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 Razorback.

Overall crime rate

1,479

offences per 100,000 residents

57% belowGreater Sydney

RazorbackGreater 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 Razorback?

Razorback NSW 2571 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

1,174 people call Razorback home, with an average of 3.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,730 a week.

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

Population
1,174
Median age
43 years
Median mortgage
$3,000 / month
2021 household rent
$445 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1519.4%Above
15–3422.7%Below
35–5427.9%In line
55–7425.6%Above
75 and over4.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright43.7%Above
Paying a mortgage47.8%Above
Renting8.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car9.8%Below
Two cars29.8%Below
Three or more58.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home33.0%Below
Drove to work44.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.7%Below
Walked or cycled0.7%Below

What stands out in Razorback

33.0% of workers in Razorback worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

3.1% of Razorback residents were born in England.

22.2% of people in Razorback described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Razorback

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Razorback NSW 2571.

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

19.4% of Razorback's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

311 family households lived in Razorback; 52.7% were couple families and 5.8% were one-parent families.

37.0% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

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

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

Razorback had 1,174 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 100.6% of occupied private dwellings in Razorback.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

43.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

47.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.5% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

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

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

The average household in Razorback had 3.3 people.

One-person households made up 12.7% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Two-person households represented 29.8%, while 42.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

33.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

44.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

0.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 9.8% of the total.

88.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

69.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 30.6% reported a different address.

13.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

87.6% of residents used only English at home.

6.1% used a language other than English at home.

0.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

13.8% of Razorback's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.2% was born in Australia.

0.5% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 38.6% of ancestry responses in Razorback.

Australian ancestry made up 39.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.

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

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

15.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Managers accounted for 20.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.6% of workers, and education and training employed 9.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 64.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

32.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.6%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

64.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.8% reported asthma, 7.8% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

21.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,730 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 $445 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 33.0% in Razorback, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 43.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 8.5% in Razorback, 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 Razorback

Is Razorback expensive?

The median house price is $1,950,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Razorback good for families?

The Census counted 311 local families, and 19.4% 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 Razorback?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,900,000, 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 Razorback

26 streets in Razorback

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

  • Clintara Cr
  • Crawford Creek Pl
  • Donalds Range Rd
  • Eagles Rd
  • Fairlea Rd
  • Fairleys Road
  • Gibraltar Dr
  • Inverary Cl
  • Menangle Rd
  • Mount Hercules Rd
  • Mount View Cl
  • Natasha Place
  • Old Razorback Rd
  • Picton Rd
  • Plateau Dr
  • Remembrance
  • Robert Pl
  • Rotherwood Rd
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  • Sawadee Dr
  • Stockade Rd
  • Stonebrook Meadows Rd
  • Thomas Pl
  • Thurns Rd
  • Toby Pl
  • Top Ridge Rd
  • Westminster Place

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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.