Randwick, NSW 2031 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Randwick is an established eastern Sydney suburb 6km south-east of the CBD, administrative centre of the City of Randwick and home to Randwick Racecourse and major hospital campuses. It has a diverse population including professionals, families and students near UNSW, with a mix of freestanding houses and apartments. Housing stock is balanced between houses (median $3.6m) and units (median $1.3m), with median weekly rents $1500 for houses and $875 for units.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 28,943
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,422 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,336 /week
- Median family income
- $3,255 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Randwick
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wentworth
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $875 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Median house price
- $3,635,000
- Rent share of household income
- 36%
Schools
- Randwick Boys' High School
- Randwick Girls' High School
- Emanuel School
Transport
- L1 Light Rail — Randwick terminus
- Belmore Road bus corridor
Lifestyle & amenities
Primarily residential suburb housing professionals, families and university students. Known for Randwick Racecourse, Prince of Wales Hospital campus, UNSW campus, and proximity to Coogee Beach; unit stock slightly outnumbers houses.
- 50 cafés
- 119 restaurants
- 10 pubs and bars
- 77 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 4 libraries
- 16 supermarkets
- 17 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 6.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 67.6% of the 13,567 resolvable premises in Randwick. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 11.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 10.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 67.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,264 across postcode 2031 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 21% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 470 theft, 251 violent offences, 130 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Randwick?
Randwick (NSW 2031) had 28,943 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Randwick local government area.
What is the median rent in Randwick?
The median advertised rent in Randwick is $875/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Randwick?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Randwick. Nearest include: Randwick Boys' High School, Randwick Girls' High School, Emanuel School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Randwick?
Randwick is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (67.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Randwick?
Across postcode 2031, 1,264 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (470), violent (251), property damage (130). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Randwick?
In Randwick, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (6.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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