Raymond Terrace, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Raymond Terrace is a town in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, about 26 kilometres north of Newcastle and 168 kilometres north of Sydney, where the Williams River meets the Hunter. It is said to be named after Lieutenant Raymond, who explored the Hunter in 1797 and noted the terraced look of the trees along the bank; Governor Macquarie camped here in 1818 and took up the name. Established in 1837, the town grew as a service centre for the surrounding farms and is now the seat of Port Stephens Council. Prawn trawlers work the river down to Hexham, and shops line William Street. The Fitzgerald Bridge crosses the Williams, historic King Street recalls the older town, and Grahamstown Dam lies to the east.
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Raymond Terrace is more socio-economically advantaged than about 7% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 873, 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.
Raymond Terrace at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 13,453
- Median age
- 37
- Median weekly household income
- $1,297
- SEIFA score
- 873
- Coordinates
- -32.7288, 151.7665
Raymond Terrace demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Raymond Terrace 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 25%, 40% of homes are rented, and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,782 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,725 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,403 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,261 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,291 | 17% |
Share of the 13,462 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,322 | 26% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,619 | 32% |
| Rented | 2,004 | 40% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 4,216 | 83% |
| Townhouses & semis | 795 | 16% |
| Flats & apartments | 47 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 5,076 occupied private dwellings in Raymond Terrace.
- Median weekly rent
- $325
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,535
- Median weekly personal income
- $655
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,044 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 476 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 1,585 (12%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 3,482 (34%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Employed full-time
- 3,168
- Employed part-time
- 1,860
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 Raymond Terrace
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Raymond Terrace is January (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.3°C). The area receives roughly 860 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 19.6°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 27.9°C | 19.2°C | 90 mm |
| Mar | 26.2°C | 18.1°C | 145 mm |
| Apr | 23.4°C | 14.6°C | 70 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 11.3°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 17.3°C | 9.2°C | 59 mm |
| Jul | 17.3°C | 8.1°C | 52 mm |
| Aug | 18.6°C | 8.5°C | 44 mm |
| Sep | 21.6°C | 10.9°C | 52 mm |
| Oct | 24.5°C | 13.7°C | 86 mm |
| Nov | 26.1°C | 15.7°C | 72 mm |
| Dec | 28.2°C | 18°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Raymond Terrace
Where is Raymond Terrace?
Raymond Terrace is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Raymond Terrace?
At the 2021 Census, Raymond Terrace had a population of about 13,453.
Is Raymond Terrace an advantaged area?
Raymond Terrace has an ABS SEIFA score of 873, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 7 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 7% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Raymond Terrace?
Raymond Terrace has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 13.9°C, with roughly 860 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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