Moving to Sutton NSW 2620
What the official numbers say about living in Sutton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $3,044 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sutton shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,670 → 1,556 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, United States, India; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Croatian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sutton sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Gungahlin Bus Station, 9.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 15.1 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 232 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 park — see them all on the Sutton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sutton Primary School 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Woodbury Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sutton, most often seen first: Superb Parrot · Australian Magpie · Crimson Rosella · Galah · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Yellow-rumped Thornbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sutton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton here | 1,556 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Throsby | 2,405 | — | 10/10 | 0% |
| Harrison | 8,244 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Forde | 4,435 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Franklin | 7,484 | — | 10/10 | 1% |
| Bonner | 7,339 | — | 10/10 | 6% |
| Bywong | 1,342 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2620 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sutton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,670 people to 1,556. It sits about 232 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sutton vs Bywong · Sutton vs Wamboin.
Nearby guides: Throsby · Harrison · Forde · Franklin · Bonner · Bywong.
Keep an eye on Sutton
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