NSW · Penrith Council
Colyton, 2760
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Colyton is a practical established suburb in Penrith, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while community and employment and schools and education sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,770
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,539
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 125 of 3,023
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 50.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 302 / 115 / 26
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $588
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 464
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,163
- Against the person
- 255
- Against property
- 386
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 132.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -25.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions495
- Domestic Violence Related Assault318
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment343
- Malicious Damage To Property345
- Transport Regulatory Offences863
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 912
- Bennett Road Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
98 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bennett Rd After Great Western Hwy
- Bennett Rd At Carpenter St
- Bennett Rd Before Great Western Hwy
- Great Western Hwy At Day St
- Great Western Hwy Before Marsden Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
55 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling21 THRIFT STREET COLYTON 2760Withdrawn
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 THRIFT STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 DESBOROUGH ROAD COLYTON 2760Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 HUDDLESTON STREET COLYTON 2760Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 HOUGH STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia32 GERRING STREET COLYTON 2760Withdrawn
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ARCADIA PLACE COLYTON 2760Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 DESBOROUGH ROAD COLYTON 2760Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 DAN CRESCENT COLYTON 2760Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 MILTON STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
May 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Shop; Neighbourhood shop135 CARPENTER STREET COLYTON 2760Additional Information Requested
April 2025
- Demolition16-26 ROPER ROAD COLYTON 2760Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 HEWITT STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure19 PARKIN ROAD COLYTON 2760Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure14 NEVADA AVENUE COLYTON 2760Withdrawn
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 YARRABEE PLACE COLYTON 2760Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)11 TURNER STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure15 MILTON STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 PARKIN ROAD COLYTON 2760Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure15 MILTON STREET COLYTON 2760Withdrawn
January 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure33 PATRICIA STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
2023· 11 proposals
December 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home7 BRUNSWICK CLOSE COLYTON 2760Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Access ramp135 CARPENTER STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision92 BENNETT ROAD COLYTON 2760Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 BALL STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
July 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition29 BENNETT ROAD COLYTON 2760Determined
- Home business18 SHEPHERD STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
June 2023
- Demolition26 MILTON STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling10 BASS STREET COLYTON 2760Withdrawn
February 2023
- Dual occupancy16 BALL STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
January 2023
- Mixed use development30 DAY STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
- Signage; Home business; Health services facilities; Change of use37 DESBOROUGH ROAD COLYTON 2760Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Demolition; Centre based childcare36 LEONARD STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 KENT PLACE COLYTON 2760Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling35 THRIFT STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
- Secondary dwelling13 COOINDA STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy31 WILLOUGHBY STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
- Secondary dwelling14 KENT PLACE COLYTON 2760Withdrawn
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 LEONARD STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development25 KENNELLY STREET COLYTON 2760Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
86 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Bench (7)
- Barr St at Shields RdBus stop
- Barr St opp Shields RdBus stop
- Bennett Rd after Carpenter StBus stop
- Bennett Rd after Desborough StBus stop
- Bennett Rd after Great Western HwyBus stop
- Bennett Rd after Shepherd StBus stop
- Bennett Rd at Carpenter StBus stop
- Bennett Rd at Chelsea PlBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gilmour ParkPark
- Gilmour Street ReservePark
- Gunning ParkPark
- Iron Bark Way ReservePark
- Kenneth Upton ReservePark
- Kevin Dwyer ParkPark
- Kevin Maley ParkPark
- Mick Martin ParkPark
- Paperbark ReservePark
- Potter FieldPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Colyton Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- First Memories Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 57.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1117th in Australia
- State rank
- 364th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #109 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #263 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Barr St at Shields Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Barr St opp Shields Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
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- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bennett Rd after Carpenter Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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