Picton (NSW)
NSWPicton (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 5,282 residents.
- SAL code
- 13212
- SA2
- 123031447
- Population
- 5,282
- LGA
- Wollondilly
Picton (NSW), NSW had 5,282 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 21.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 80.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 48.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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
?5,282
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+21.1%
3yr: +14.6% · 10yr: +34.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,181/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?11
5 long day, 3 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?6
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?117
Wollondilly · 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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Population over time — Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Picton (NSW) suburb alone is ~5,282 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,113 to 22,603 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Tahmoor PS3.3%
- Thirlmere PS 0.7%
Secondary
Camden HS
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 1.6%Almost entirely detached houses (92%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (41% are 4 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
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 71.1% | 30.06 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 9.6% | 4.05 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 4.1% | 1.72 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.0% | 1.25 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.7% | 1.13 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.5% | 1.06 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 2.1% | 0.87 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.67 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.49 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.42 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.4% | 0.18 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.17 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.16 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.07 km² |
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.