Rankins Springs, NSW 2669 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rankins Springs is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2669, home to 208 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Carrathool local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 419 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 208
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,273 /week
- Median personal income
- $670 /week
- Median family income
- $1,483 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Carrathool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $143 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $570
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Rankins Springs Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Rankins Springs Public School, Boree St
- Boomerang St After Boree St
- Rankins Springs Caravan Park, Boomerang St
- 9173 Mid Western Hwy
- Mid Western Hwy Opp 9173
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 pub or bar
- 9 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 96.6% of the 29 resolvable premises in Rankins Springs. 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: 3.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 96.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 82 across postcode 2669 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 21% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 19 violent offences, 14 theft, 13 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rankins Springs?
Rankins Springs (NSW 2669) had 208 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Carrathool local government area.
What is the median rent in Rankins Springs?
The median advertised rent in Rankins Springs is $143/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rankins Springs?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Rankins Springs covering government sectors. Nearest include: Rankins Springs Public School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rankins Springs?
Rankins Springs is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (96.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rankins Springs?
Across postcode 2669, 82 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (19), theft (14), other (13). 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 Rankins Springs?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rankins Springs centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 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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