Colyton
NSWColyton is a growing suburb in NSW with 8,770 residents.
- SAL code
- 10987
- SA2
- 124051580
- Population
- 8,770
- LGA
- Penrith
Colyton, NSW had 8,770 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 66.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 39.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 24 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?8,770
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.3%
3yr: +5.5% · 10yr: +18.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,539/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
4 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?24
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?66
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?270
Penrith · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Colyton - Oxley Park (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Colyton suburb alone is ~8,770 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,874 to 13,923 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bennett Rd PS98.8%
- St Marys SPS 0.3%
- Colyton PS 0.0%
Secondary
Colyton HS99.4%
- Rooty Hill HS 0.6%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.1%Almost entirely detached houses (95.6%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage), built for families (59% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 75.3% | 2.53 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 14.5% | 0.49 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.7% | 0.19 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.4% | 0.12 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 7,141 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.