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Raby is a residential suburb in the City of Campbelltown, located about 50 kilometres south-west of the Sydney CBD in the Macarthur region. The suburb covers approximately 2.6 square kilometres and is bordered by Eagle Vale, Eschol Park, Kearns, St Andrews, and Ingleburn.
The suburb was developed primarily through the 1980s and features solid brick homes on generous blocks, many with three to four bedrooms. Streets in Raby are named after aircraft and aviation pioneers, giving the suburb a distinctive character. The population sits at around 5,900 residents with a median age of 36. Households are predominantly couples with children, and about 78 per cent of homes are owner-occupied.
Raby has good access to the M5 motorway and Campbelltown Station, which provides a direct train line to the Sydney CBD. Macarthur Square is a short drive away for major retail, dining, and services. Within the suburb, the Raby Sports Complex is a popular community hub with walking and cycling tracks, sporting fields, and an off-leash dog area. Local schools include Raby Public School and several options in neighbouring St Andrews and Eagle Vale.
With an established housing stock that is well-maintained but ageing in terms of internal fixtures, Raby produces a steady flow of bathroom, kitchen, and glass replacement work. Homeowners here are upgrading rather than rebuilding, which means they need a glazier who can work with existing layouts and deliver a quality result that suits their home.