Rye Park, NSW 2586 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rye Park is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2586, home to 230 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hilltops local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 229 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 230
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,300 /week
- Median personal income
- $612 /week
- Median family income
- $1,687 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Hilltops
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $170 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,400
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 7 bus stops
- Yass St Opp Rye Park
- Rye Park, Yass St
- Slattery St After Kershaw St
- Slattery St Before Kershaw St
- Rye Park Public School, Hume St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 74 resolvable premises in Rye Park. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 106 across postcode 2586 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 37% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 32 violent offences, 22 theft, 18 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rye Park?
Rye Park (NSW 2586) had 230 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Hilltops local government area.
What is the median rent in Rye Park?
The median advertised rent in Rye Park is $170/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Rye Park?
Rye Park is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rye Park?
Across postcode 2586, 106 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (32), theft (22), other (18). 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 Rye Park?
7 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rye Park centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 7 bus 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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