NSW · Hilltops Council
Rye Park, 2586
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Rye Park is a quieter smaller community in Hilltops, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 84
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Employment rate
- 48.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order19
- Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Stock Theft10
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
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- 220 Grassy Creek Rd
- 885 Grassy Creek Rd
- Grassy Creek Rd At Perks Rd
- Grassy Creek Rd Opp 885
- Grassy Creek Rd Opp Perks 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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Viticulture; Hours of operation and trading215 RYE PARK ROAD RYE PARK 2586Under Assessment
2025· 5 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home18-20 HUME STREET RYE PARK 2586Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeRYE PARK 2586Determined
June 2025
- Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaWATTLE GROVE LANE RYE PARK 2586Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 YASS STREET RYE PARK 2586Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 YASS STREET RYE PARK 2586Determined
2024· 2 proposals
March 2024
- DemolitionRYE PARK 2586Determined
January 2024
- Extractive Industries (non-mining); Hours of operation and tradingFLAKNEY CREEK ROAD RYE PARK 2586Determined
2023· 4 proposals
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencingLAGOON CREEK ROAD RYE PARK 2586Determined
- Shed22-24 SLATTERY STREET RYE PARK 2586Determined
April 2023
- Shed3045 WARGEILA ROAD RYE PARK 2586Determined
March 2023
- Other4269 DALTON ROAD RYE PARK 2586Determined
2022· 7 proposals
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1804 TANGMANGAROO ROAD RYE PARK 2586Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentLOT 1 DP 1225286 NO 20 KAROON LANE, RYE PARKDetermined
- Subdivision of landMARYVALE ROAD RYE PARK 2586Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces26 LAGOON CREEK ROAD RYE PARK 2586Determined
January 2022
- Other159 Flakney Creek Road Rye Park NSW 2586Determined
- Other4094 Gunning Road Rye Park NSW 2586Determined
- Other4505 Dalton Road Rye ParkDetermined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentLOT 1 DP 1225286 NO 20 KAROON LANE, RYE PARKDetermined
October 2021
- ShedYASS STREET RYE PARK 2586Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Public toilets
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 30.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5160th in Australia
- State rank
- 1637th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #354 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #697 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime19
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime11
- Stock Theftcrime10
- 220 Grassy Creek Rdtransport
- 885 Grassy Creek Rdtransport
- Grassy Creek Rd At Perks Rdtransport
- Grassy Creek Rd Opp 885transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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