Sutton Forest
NSW 2577 · Wingecarribee
504 (2021) → 522 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Wingecarribee local government area (est. 53,982 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sutton Forest is a high growth suburb in Wingecarribee, NSW 2577, about 117km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.61M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 53km inland. Sutton Forest has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (6.75%), New Zealand (1.79%), USA (1.39%), South Africa (0.99%), Egypt (0.6%)
Top languages: Greek (0.6%)
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 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Exeter Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1034
- Bundanoon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 1043
- Moss Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 996
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sutton Forest
Is Sutton Forest safe?
Sutton Forest has a residential safety score of 94/100, 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 3,968 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sutton Forest?
In Sutton Forest, the median house price is $2.61M. Median weekly house rent is $695.
How far is Sutton Forest from Sydney CBD?
Sutton Forest is about 116.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Sutton Forest?
Sutton Forest has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sutton Forest?
Sutton Forest has a transport score of 0/100.