Colyton, NSW 2760 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Colyton is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2760, home to 8,770 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Blacktown local government area and roughly 41 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,770
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,539 /week
- Median personal income
- $713 /week
- Median family income
- $1,757 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Penrith
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Lindsay
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- St Marys North Public School
- St Marys Senior High School
- St Marys Public School
- Oxley Park Public School
- Chifley College Dunheved Campus
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 33 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 123 bus stops
- Phillip St Before Glossop St
- Phillip St After Glossop St
- Glossop St After Brisbane St
- Brisbane St Before Australia St
- St Marys Station, Platform 4
Lifestyle & amenities
- 9 cafés
- 30 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 69 parks and reserves
- 19 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 8 supermarkets
- 29 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 41.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 87.2% of the 3,198 resolvable premises in Colyton. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 2.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 87.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 4.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,256 across postcode 2760 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 919 violent offences, 875 theft, 371 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Colyton?
Colyton (NSW 2760) had 8,770 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Penrith local government area.
What is the median rent in Colyton?
The median advertised rent in Colyton is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Colyton?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Colyton covering government sectors. Nearest include: St Marys North Public School (0.9 km), St Marys Senior High School (0.9 km), St Marys Public School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Colyton?
Colyton is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (87.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Colyton?
Across postcode 2760, 3,256 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (919), theft (875), property damage (371). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Colyton?
In Colyton, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (41.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Colyton?
127 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Colyton centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 33 bus stops, 4 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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