Moving to Picton NSW 2571
What the official numbers say about living in Picton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $375 a week, against a median household income of $2,181 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Picton grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,595 → 5,282 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Cantonese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Picton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: Picton, 650 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 16.6 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 65 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 6 parks — see them all on the Picton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Picton Public School 200 m · Picton High School 2.2 km · Thirlmere Public School 4.8 km
Groceries: Khan's Supa IGA 800 m · Coles 900 m
Parks and reserves: Rotaract Park 100 m · Picton Avenue Reserve 450 m · Victoria Park 500 m · Wild Street Reserve 950 m · Crown Reserve 1.4 km · Red Bank Reserve 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Picton, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Galah · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Eastern Rosella · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Picton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picton here | 5,282 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Thirlmere | 4,986 | — | 5/10 | 47% |
| Tahmoor | 5,777 | — | 4/10 | 34% |
| Wilton | 3,767 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| The Oaks | 2,982 | — | 8/10 | 27% |
| Douglas Park | 1,386 | — | 8/10 | 35% |
| Buxton | 2,071 | — | 4/10 | 63% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollondilly — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2571 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Picton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $375 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,595 people to 5,282. It sits about 65 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Picton station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Wollondilly council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Picton vs Thirlmere · Picton vs Tahmoor.
Nearby guides: Thirlmere · Tahmoor · Wilton · The Oaks · Douglas Park · Buxton.
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