NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Rylstone, 2849
Current weather
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69% humidity · 16.1 km/h wind · 15.4° / 8.8° today · 13.6 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Rylstone is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Western Regional, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in growth momentum and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 904
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,113
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 51 of 440
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 46.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 7 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 48
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Fraud8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property12
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
- 989
- Rylstone 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
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bylong Valley Way At Lue Rd
- Mudgee St Opp Rylstone Public School
- Rylstone Coach Stop
- Rylstone Hospital Coach Stop
- Rylstone Hospital, Ilford 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).
92 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Sculptures and artworks90 BARTLETTS ROAD RYLSTONE 2849On Exhibition
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 WIRRAWAY ROAD RYLSTONE 2849On Exhibition
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Specialised Retail Premises23 LOUEE STREET RYLSTONE 2849Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Air transport premises13 AERODROME ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision3 MELLON STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision2222 BYLONG VALLEY WAY RYLSTONE 2849Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure141 CALDERWOOD ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; General industry2059 BYLONG VALLEY WAY RYLSTONE 2849Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation427 COXS CREEK ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 TONGBONG ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 STAGGERWING ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure104 TONGBONG ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport8 BORONIA ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station19 LOUEE STREET RYLSTONE 2849Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 CLUBHOUSE ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision27 ILFORD ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 CARWELL STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 COOMBER STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 COX STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8 BORONIA ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation730 COXS CREEK ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision7 ARMSTRONG STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
March 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Residential Accommodation2 STAGGERWING ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90A MUDGEE STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 BORONIA ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)13 AERODROME ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development30 AERODROME ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
February 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 ARMSTRONG STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 COOMBER STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 COOMBER STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
2024· 10 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 ARMSTRONG STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport108 LOUEE STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision3 MELLON STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport49 MUDGEE STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks2 STAGGERWING ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure69 MUDGEE STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Subdivision7 ARMSTRONG STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 SHORT STREET RYLSTONE 2849Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure41 GREVILLEA GROVE RYLSTONE 2849Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool150 TONGBONG ROAD RYLSTONE 2849Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- George Deveigne ParkPark
- Jack Tindale ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Rylstone Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Rylstone Health ServiceFitzgerald Streethospital
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Bridge View Inn28-30 Louee Street RylstoneSHR
- Rylstone railway Station GroupWallerawang-Gwabegar railway, RylstoneSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 36.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4109th in Australia
- State rank
- 1297th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #204 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #471 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime7
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime4
- Fraudcrime8
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime12
- Bylong Valley Way At Lue Rdtransport
- Mudgee St Opp Rylstone Public Schooltransport
- Rylstone Coach Stoptransport
- Rylstone Hospital Coach Stoptransport
- Rylstone Hospital, Ilford Rdtransport
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)
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