Rand, NSW 2642 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rand is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2642, home to 192 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Federation local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 373 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,343 /week
- Median personal income
- $659 /week
- Median family income
- $1,781 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Federation
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $120 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $510
- Rent share of household income
- 9%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 bus stop
- 512 Welumba Creek Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 36 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 94.0% of the 50 resolvable premises in Rand. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 6.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 94.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 222 across postcode 2642 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 26% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 67 violent offences, 52 theft, 33 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rand?
Rand (NSW 2642) had 192 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Federation local government area.
What is the median rent in Rand?
The median advertised rent in Rand is $120/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Rand?
Rand is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (94% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rand?
Across postcode 2642, 222 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (67), theft (52), property damage (33). 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 Rand?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rand centroid. 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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