Raleigh, NSW 2454 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Raleigh is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2454, home to 681 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Nambucca Valley local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 409 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 681
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,482 /week
- Median personal income
- $585 /week
- Median family income
- $1,660 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Bellingen
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Coffs Harbour - Grafton
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $345 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,725
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Raleigh Public School
- Repton Public School
- Urunga Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 12 bus stops
- Queen St At Keevers Dr
- Queen St After Walter St
- Raleigh Public School, North St
- Old Pac Hwy Opp Waterfall Way
- Giinagay Way After Waterfall Way
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 59.3% of the 369 resolvable premises in Raleigh. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 32.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 59.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 7.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 445 across postcode 2454 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 136 violent offences, 82 other offences, 74 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Raleigh?
Raleigh (NSW 2454) had 681 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Bellingen local government area.
What is the median rent in Raleigh?
The median advertised rent in Raleigh is $345/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Raleigh?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Raleigh covering government sectors. Nearest include: Raleigh Public School (0.5 km), Repton Public School (1.9 km), Urunga Public School (4.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Raleigh?
Raleigh is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (59.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Raleigh?
Across postcode 2454, 445 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (136), other (82), theft (74). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Raleigh?
12 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Raleigh centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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