Moving to Rylstone NSW 2849
What the official numbers say about living in Rylstone — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,113 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
Rylstone grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (874 → 904 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Indonesian, Portuguese, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rylstone scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kandos, 7.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Mudgee Airport, 42.5 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 165 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 8 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Rylstone profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rylstone Public School 600 m
Groceries: Foodworks 700 m
Parks and reserves: Rylstone Rotary Park 600 m · George Deveigne Park 900 m · Pioneer Park 950 m · Jack Tindale Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rylstone, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Galah · Willie Wagtail · Eastern Rosella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rylstone, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rylstone here | 904 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
| Kandos | 1,263 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| Mudgee | 11,457 | — | 3/10 | 46% |
| Caerleon | 184 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Gulgong | 2,680 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mid-Western Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2849 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rylstone profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 874 people to 904. It sits about 165 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kandos station is roughly 7.5 km away. Local government is Mid-Western Regional council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rylstone vs Kandos.
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