Rylstone NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rylstone, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rylstone NSW is 904 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rylstone is $579 per week ($30,108 per year). Median rent in Rylstone is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rylstone has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Rylstone has a population density of 7.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rylstone is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rylstone is $1,300.

There were 9 recorded offences in Rylstone in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

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Rylstone Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Rylstone Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$579/wk
$30,108 per year
#7394 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
#5374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
54years
16 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rylstone Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (451) Female 50.4% (458)

Population Density

7.3
people per km²
904 people · 124.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,674
Family income/wk

Rylstone Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rylstone Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
64.3% 189 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
35.7% 105 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rylstone Country of Birth

Australia
96.2%
England
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Rylstone Religion

No Religion
33.2%
Anglican
29.9%
Catholic
22.0%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Christian (other)
1.2%
Othr Protestnt
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rylstone Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Rylstone Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Rylstone Employment

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Employed full-time
28.1% 198 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 133 people
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Unemployed
3.7% 26 people
🏠
Not in labour force
49.4% 348 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Rylstone Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.6%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
6.5%
Certificate I/II
2.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Rylstone Occupation

Managers
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Professionals
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
8.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.6%
Labourers
7.2%
Sales Workers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Rylstone Field of Study

Engineering
20.1%
Management & Commerce
15.5%
Education
14.2%
Health
13.4%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Agriculture & Environment
7.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Information Technology
2.9%
Creative Arts
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Rylstone Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rylstone Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
13.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rylstone Marital Status

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Married
47.2% 369
↔️
Separated
3.8% 30
📋
Divorced
11.5% 90
🕊️
Widowed
9.5% 74
👤
Never married
27.9% 218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rylstone Ancestry

Australian
35.3%
English
32.0%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
7.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.4%
Other
2.4%
German
2.3%
Italian
1.4%
Dutch
1.4%
Maltese
1.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Welsh
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rylstone School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
43.9%
Secondary — Government
21.2%
Vocational Education
17.4%
Pre-school
10.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Secondary — Catholic
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Rylstone Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.2% 122
No need for assistance
92.8% 1,583

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Rylstone Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.6% 166
Not a volunteer
77.4% 569

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rylstone Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.1%
$300-$449/mo
4.0%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
14.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rylstone How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.0%
Did not go to work
17.2%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Walked only
5.1%
Truck
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Rylstone Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.6%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Rylstone Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.1%
2 bedrooms
17.1%
3 bedrooms
45.9%
4 bedrooms
26.7%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Rylstone Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
37.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rylstone Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
85
Indigenous residents
1,636
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rylstone Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
69
Arthritis
66
Diabetes
40
Lung condition
39
Asthma
34
Heart disease
32
Cancer
22
Kidney disease
17
Stroke
14

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Rylstone Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
9.6%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rylstone Family Structure

Couple — no children
40.2%
Couple — children under 15
30.5%
Couple — no children under 15
17.4%
One parent — no children under 15
6.1%
One parent — children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rylstone Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.7% 27
👤
Never served
96.3% 703

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rylstone Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 112
Did not provide
84.5% 611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rylstone Children Ever Born

No children
22.4%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
36.4%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
8.4%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Rylstone When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951–1960
7
1961–1970
26
1971–1980
27
1981–1990
13
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
4
2011–2015
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Rylstone Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.5%
5–14 hours
29.3%
15–29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Rylstone Household Size

1 person
34.6%
2 persons
38.3%
3 persons
11.7%
4 persons
9.6%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rylstone Where Residents Moved From

Same address
745
Moved from NSW
42
Moved — same area (SA2)
39
Moved from QLD
7

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Rylstone Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.1%
Step family — no other children
14.3%
Blended family — no other children
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rylstone Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Other Against Property
3
Other Against Person
2
Theft
2
Assault
1
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Rylstone Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,113/wk
Median Rent $280/wk
Rent-to-Income 25.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Rylstone

≈ $4,823/month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $833/wk
Rent share 25.2%

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Rylstone vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rylstone

What is the population of Rylstone NSW?

The population of Rylstone NSW is 904 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.3 people per km².Rylstone is ranked #4,124 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rylstone?

The median personal income in Rylstone NSW is $579 per week, or $30,108 per year.The median household income is $1,113 per week.Family income is $1,674 per week.Rylstone is ranked #7,394 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rylstone?

Median rent in Rylstone NSW is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Rylstone ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rylstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rylstone NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rylstone?

The median age in Rylstone NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rylstone a good suburb to live in?

Rylstone is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 904.The median income is $579/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13472. All dollar figures in AUD.