Colyton
NSW 2760 · Penrith
8,770 (2021) → 9,325 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Penrith local government area (est. 228,825 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Colyton is a stable suburb in Penrith, NSW 2760, about 39km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.02M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 39km inland. Colyton has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 64/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.95%), New Zealand (2.74%), Fiji (2.17%), India (1.87%), England (1.66%)
Top languages: Arabic (4.79%), Hindi (2.23%), Samoan (1.56%), Tagalog (1.55%), Turkish (1.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bennett Road Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 918
- Colyton High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 912
Nearby (within 10km)
- Oxley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 961
- Clairgate Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 982
- St Clair High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 950
- Colyton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1014
- Bethel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 968
- St Clair Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 966
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 990
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1029
- St Marys South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 953
- Our Lady of The Rosary Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1017
- Banks Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 977
- Mount Druitt Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 966
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Penrith
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Frequently asked questions about Colyton
Is Colyton safe?
Colyton has a residential safety score of 64/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,200 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Colyton?
In Colyton, the median house price is $1.02M and the median unit price is $809K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Colyton from Sydney CBD?
Colyton is about 39.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 130 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Colyton?
Colyton has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 915 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Colyton?
Colyton has a transport score of 64/100 and 55 bus stops.