Mount Rae at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
31.6k
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about Mount Rae.
The postcode for Mount Rae is 2580 (NSW).
Mount Rae (2580) sits in the Wingecarribee region of NSW.
Mount Rae has roughly 31,629 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mount Rae scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Rae's population at 31,629, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
31,629
Median age
42
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$272/wk
Owner occupied
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Renter occupied
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At a deeper level
31,629
Median age: 42
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Mount Rae.
Local schools for Mount Rae
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Government School Catchment
Taralga Public School
Laggan Public School
Crookwell Public School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Rae.
- What is the Mount Rae postcode?
- Mount Rae is in the 2580 postcode, in NSW, in the Wingecarribee region.
- Where is Mount Rae?
- Mount Rae is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2580, in the Wingecarribee region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Rae?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $272.
- What schools are in Mount Rae?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Rae on this page, including Taralga Public School, Laggan Public School, St Mary's Primary School.
- How walkable is Mount Rae?
- Mount Rae has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Rae?
- Mount Rae is close to Mcalister, Chatsbury, Wowagin, Roslyn, Myrtleville.
- What is the population of Mount Rae?
- The population of Mount Rae is approximately 31,629 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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