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.
Is Randwick a good place to live?
There’s no single answer — it depends on what matters to you. So instead of one mystery number, we break it down: a transparent score on each part of life we can back with public data, and an honest “not yet” on the parts we can’t.
Strong on the data we score
A weighted blend of the 3 components we can score for Randwick from public data. It sits alongside — and reconciles with — the socio-economic Suburb Score above; it is a transparent read, not a complete verdict.
Socio-economic advantage
99/100Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs — the same ABS SEIFA-based Suburb Score (99/100) shown above. Income, education and occupation, as published by the ABS. · ABS SEIFA 2021
Housing affordability
3/100Among the more expensive suburbs
Median weekly rent was $572 at the 2021 Census — more affordable than about 3% of suburbs we can compare. Housing data only, no valuations. · ABS Census 2021
Amenities & access
92/100Plenty mapped nearby
About 292 everyday places (cafés, shops, services and more) mapped within ~1.2 km of the centre. · OpenStreetMap
Not yet scored
We’d rather leave these open than publish a number we can’t stand behind. Here’s where each one stands.
- Green spaceNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap green-space mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- TransportNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap public-transport mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- SchoolsNot scored yet — school performance (ACARA / ICSEA) needs a data-reuse licence cleared before we can publish it.
- SafetyNot scored yet — Australia has no single open crime dataset and safety data carries defamation and legal care, so it is gated pending a go/no-go and will be data-only when added.
- CommunityNot scored yet — we won't reduce community to a number from a proxy. We'd rather leave it open than publish an invented value judgement.
A transparent read on public data, not a verdict — and not a measure of any person or community. See our methodology for how each component is worked out and why some aren’t scored yet.
Randwick at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 28,943
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $2,422
- SEIFA score
- 1149
- Local government area
- Randwick
- Coordinates
- -33.9181, 151.2401
Map of Randwick
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Housing & property in Randwick
What it costs to live in Randwick and how residents hold their homes, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census.
- Median rent
- $572
- per week
- Median mortgage
- $3,000
- per month
- Owner-occupied
- 47%
- of dwellings
- Rented
- 50%
- of dwellings
The full tenure and dwelling-type breakdown is in the Randwick demographics section below.
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021. © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. See our methodology.
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% 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.
- 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).
Places in and around Randwick
Amenities mapped within about 1.2km of the suburb centre, from OpenStreetMap. A guide to what's nearby — not a complete directory.
Eat & drink
91+ nearbyCoach & Horses Hotel · Royal Hotel · The Quad · Alleyway Kitchen · UNSW Fare · Cafe Japone
Parks & recreation
112+ nearbyVision Personal Training · Sona Yoga · Yoga Light · Fitness First · Eleanora Kopalinsky Lawn · Aspire
Shops & groceries
18+ nearbyRoyal Randwick Fruit Market · IGA · Arc Food Hub · Randwick Best Meats · EzyMart · Randwick Daily Fresh Butcher
Healthcare
28+ nearbyPharmacy@UNSW · University Health Service · Ace Pharmacy · Randwick Dental Clinic · Chemist Warehouse · Randwick Doctors Medical Centre
Schools & education
18+ nearbySchool of Mathematics & Statistics · Sydney Childrens Hospital School · The Spot Pre-School · Paisley Park Early Learning Centre · SDN House at Pooh Corner · Tigger's Honeypot Daycare Centre - BS22
Things to do
25+ nearbyCaptain James Cook · Randwick Ritz · Globe · Falconer · Screen · The things you pick up 2
Eat & drink in and around Randwick
Cafés, restaurants, pubs and takeaway mapped within about 1.2km of the suburb centre. Listings are drawn from OpenStreetMap and shown as plain data — we don't rank or rate them.
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Claim this listing- 169 CafeCafé
- 18 Grams espressoCafé
- 2 pennyCafé156 Barker Street
- 22 GramsCafé22grams.com
- Alleyway KitchenRestaurant
- Arthur's PizzaRestaurantarthurspizza.com.au
- Boost JuiceCafé
- Burger10Restaurantburger10.com.au
- Cafe JaponeCafé1 Canberra Street
- Cafe ShenkenCafé
- Caffé BriosoCafé
- Chao PrayaRestaurant
- ChoysRestaurant
- Coach & Horses HotelPub
- Coffee CartCafé
- Coffee on CampusCafé
- Darlin BarRestaurant
- Dodger's Supa SundaesCafé
- EggshellentCafé
- Four Frogs CreperieRestaurantSt Pauls Streetfourfrogs.com.au
- Gourmet Pizza Pasta CafeCafé
- Guzman y GomezTakeaway
- Have A Good ToastRestaurant
- I Love PizzaRestaurant
- Indian ParadiseRestaurant149 Alison Road, Randwick
- Isabella's SpotRestaurant
- Kebabs, Fish & Chips, CurryTakeaway
- KFCTakeaway
- KinjoRestaurant20 Perouse Roadkinjorandwick.com.au
- Lebanon and BeyondRestaurant187 Alison Road, Randwicklebanonandbeyond.com.au
- Mad Mex Fresh Mexican GrillRestaurant
- Mamaks VillageRestaurant
- Mand's IndianRestaurantmandsindianrestaurant.com.au
- Mannys Diner Phillys Subs & PizzasTakeaway56 Belmore Roadmannysdiner.com.au
- Matthews Food CourtTakeaway
- OportoTakeaway
- Penny LaneCafé
- Pho & GoRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
- Randwick ClubRestaurant
- RandywixsBar123 Avoca Street
- Royal HotelPub
- SeahorseRestaurant26 St Pauls Street, Randwick
- ShareteaCafé
- SNCO's/Officer's MessRestaurant
- Soul BurgerRestaurant
- Southern WokRestaurant
- StelliniCafé
- SubwayTakeaway
- Sushi FusionRestaurant
- Sushi Inn ExpressCafé
- Sushi TrainRestaurant
- Sven's Viking PizzaTakeawaysvens.com.au
- The QuadTakeaway
- The Spanish FlyRestaurant
- Tum's ThaiRestaurant
- UNSW FareTakeaway
- VitalyRestaurant
- Yallah EatCafé
- Zum ZaapRestaurant
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Common questions about Randwick
Is Randwick a good place to live?
There's no single answer, so we score what the public data can back. On socio-economic advantage, housing affordability and amenities, Randwick rates 73/100 overall (Strong on the data we score). Public transport, schools and safety aren't scored yet — see our methodology for why.
What is the median rent in Randwick?
At the 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Randwick was $572, and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,000. These are official ABS Census figures — StreetScout publishes housing data only, with no property valuations or agent referrals.
Where is Randwick?
Randwick is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia, in the Randwick local government area.
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.
- Largest suburbs in New South Wales#16 of 25
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