Paytens Bridge, NSW 2871 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Paytens Bridge is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2871, home to 109 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Weddin local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 271 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,750 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,138 /week
- Median family income
- $3,583 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Forbes
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $130 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,700
- Rent share of household income
- 5%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Paytens Bridge, Paytens Bridge Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 95.7% of the 46 resolvable premises in Paytens Bridge. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 95.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,120 across postcode 2871 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 36% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 236 theft, 228 violent offences, 162 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Paytens Bridge?
Paytens Bridge (NSW 2871) had 109 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Forbes local government area.
What is the median rent in Paytens Bridge?
The median advertised rent in Paytens Bridge is $130/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Paytens Bridge?
Paytens Bridge is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (95.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Paytens Bridge?
Across postcode 2871, 1,120 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (236), violent (228), other (162). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Paytens Bridge?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Paytens Bridge centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. 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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