Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Colyton suburb profile
Colyton, NSW · Postcode 2760
This Colyton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Colyton, NSW (postcode 2760). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Colyton with nearby suburbs.
Colyton at a glance
Population
8,770
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,539/wk
Median age
36
Colyton trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+9.7% over 10 years
Population
8,770
was 8,439 in 2016
+331 · +3.9%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $365/wk in 2016
+$15 · +4.1%
Household income
$1,539/wk
was $1,415/wk in 2016
+$124 · +8.8%
Median age
36
was 35 in 2016
+1 · +2.9%
Dig deeper: Colyton population growth · Colyton then and now
Colyton vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Colyton, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Colyton$380/wk
- Nearby$424/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-16.5% vs area
- Colyton$1,539/wk
- Nearby$2,082/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Colyton36
- Nearby34
- NSW40
Personal income
-11.8% vs area
- Colyton$713/wk
- Nearby$816/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Colyton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Colyton sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2918.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2906.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2959.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1883.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Colyton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Colyton, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Colyton people
- Population
- 8,770
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 28.1%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Colyton income
- Median household income
- $1,539/wk
- Median personal income
- $713/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Colyton housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 25.2%
- Mortgaged
- 36.6%
- Rented
- 31.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Colyton work
- Employment to population
- 50.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2760)
Compare Colyton with nearby suburbs
Colyton in numbers
Colyton had 8,770 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 261st most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 28.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.2% own their home outright, 36.6% are paying a mortgage, 31.7% rent. Separate houses make up 91.1% of dwellings, with 0.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,539/wk, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.2%. 43.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.9% (from 8,439 to 8,770). Median rent moved from $365/wk to $380/wk (+4.1%).
Colyton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Colyton, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Colyton was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Colyton, NSW?
- Colyton had 8,770 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Colyton?
- Median household income in Colyton was $1,539/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Colyton?
- 31.7% of occupied homes in Colyton were rented, 25.2% were owned outright and 36.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Colyton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Colyton. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology