Randwick, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Randwick is an established suburb in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, about six kilometres south-east of the city centre and the civic heart of the City of Randwick. It owes its name to the village of Randwick in Gloucestershire, England — the birthplace of Simeon Henry Pearce, who with his brother James drove the district's early development and served as mayor six times; the first stone house he built here in 1848 still stands. Proclaimed a municipality in 1859 and a city in 1990, Randwick keeps a rich stock of heritage buildings, and a good deal of its north-west corner is taken up by the famous Randwick Racecourse. Its main shopping runs along Belmore Road, while the art deco Ritz cinema anchors the lively dining precinct known as The Spot.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Randwick is more socio-economically advantaged than about 99% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1149, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Randwick at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 28,943
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $2,422
- SEIFA score
- 1149
- Coordinates
- -33.9181, 151.2401
Randwick demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Randwick using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 38%, 50% of homes are rented, and 42% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 4,256 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 3,049 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 11,133 | 38% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 6,309 | 22% |
| Seniors (65+) | 4,186 | 14% |
Share of the 28,933 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 2,744 | 23% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,774 | 24% |
| Rented | 5,947 | 50% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,626 | 14% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,885 | 16% |
| Flats & apartments | 8,047 | 68% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 11,787 occupied private dwellings in Randwick.
- Median weekly rent
- $572
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,255
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,336
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 11,634 (42%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6,049 (22%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 189 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 19,276 (80%)
- Labour-force participation
- 68.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Employed full-time
- 10,837
- Employed part-time
- 4,089
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Randwick
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Randwick is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.2°C). The area receives roughly 902 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 19.6°C | 80 mm |
| Feb | 25.9°C | 19.2°C | 103 mm |
| Mar | 24.8°C | 18.2°C | 149 mm |
| Apr | 22.6°C | 14.8°C | 82 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 11.4°C | 46 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 9.5°C | 69 mm |
| Jul | 17.2°C | 8.1°C | 59 mm |
| Aug | 18°C | 8.6°C | 54 mm |
| Sep | 20.4°C | 10.7°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 22.6°C | 13.6°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 23.7°C | 15.5°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 17.7°C | 68 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Randwick
Where is Randwick?
Randwick is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Randwick?
At the 2021 Census, Randwick had a population of about 28,943.
Is Randwick an advantaged area?
Randwick has an ABS SEIFA score of 1149, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 99 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 99% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Randwick?
Randwick has average daytime highs of about 22°C and overnight lows of about 13.9°C, with roughly 902 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
How big is Randwick?
Randwick is one of the most populous suburbs in New South Wales — the 16th-largest by usual resident population at the 2021 Census (about 28,943 usual residents).
Where Randwick ranks
Randwick appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
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