New South Wales · Postcode 2571
Picton postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 66 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Picton at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Picton ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Picton vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Picton | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,181 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $375 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,383 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.4% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Picton is a locality 66 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2571. It falls within the Sydney - Outer South West region. The local government area is Wollondilly.
According to the 2021 Census, Picton has a population of 5,282 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $2,181, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 207 (3.9% of residents).
Housing in Picton includes a median weekly rent of $375, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,383, with 1,830 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Picton scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Schools in Picton include Picton High School, St Anthony's Catholic Primary School and Picton Public School.
Picton is part of the Wollondilly statistical area in New South Wales.
Picton details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2571 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 5,282 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,181/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $939/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $375 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,383 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 42.3 km² |
| Population Density | 125/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,830 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 207 (3.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -34.183333 |
| Longitude | 150.6 |
| Distance from Sydney | 66 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Outer South West |
| Area (SA3) | Wollondilly |
| Local Government | Wollondilly |
| Federal Electorate | Hume |
| State Electorate | Wollondilly |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,077 (20.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 648 (12.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,303 (24.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,470 (27.8%) |
| 65+ years | 789 (14.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 501 (9.5%) |
| Arthritis | 492 (9.3%) |
| Diabetes | 247 (4.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 224 (4.2%) |
| Cancer | 189 (3.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 85 (1.6%) |
| Dementia | 23 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 72 (4.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 469 (25.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 664 (36.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 612 (33.7%) |
Schools in Picton
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Picton. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Picton
Same Postcode (2571)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.