Rylstone
NSW 2849 · Mid-Western Regional
904 (2021) → 897 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Mid-Western Regional local government area (est. 26,607 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rylstone is a stable suburb in Mid-Western Regional, NSW 2849, about 167km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $517K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 136km inland. Rylstone has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 87/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.42%), Philippines (0.88%), New Zealand (0.77%), South Africa (0.66%), Brazil (0.55%)
Top languages: Indonesian (0.66%), Portuguese (0.55%), Italian (0.33%), Filipino (0.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1003 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Rylstone Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1003
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
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Frequently asked questions about Rylstone
Is Rylstone safe?
Rylstone has a residential safety score of 87/100, 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 5,199 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Rylstone?
In Rylstone, the median house price is $517K. Median weekly house rent is $470.
How far is Rylstone from Sydney CBD?
Rylstone is about 167.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Rylstone?
Rylstone has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1003 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rylstone?
Rylstone has a transport score of 71/100, including 2 train stations.