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Rye Park Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Rye Park Compares
Rye Park vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Rye Park | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,300 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $170 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,400 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 10.7% +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.
Rye Park is a locality 226 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2586. It falls within the Capital Region region. The local government area is Hilltops.
According to the 2021 Census, Rye Park has a population of 230 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,300, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 10.7%, higher than the NSW average.
Housing in Rye Park includes a median weekly rent of $170, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,400, with 82 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 89.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rye Park scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Rye Park is part of the Young - Yass statistical area in New South Wales.
Rye Park Details
| Postcode | 2586 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 230 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,300/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $612/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $170 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,400 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 326.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 82 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.4965823 |
| Longitude | 148.8712058 |
| Distance from Sydney | 226 km |
| Region (SA4) | Capital Region |
| Area (SA3) | Young - Yass |
| Local Government | Hilltops |
| Federal Electorate | Hume |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 27 (11.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 31 (13.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 38 (16.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 80 (34.8%) |
| 65+ years | 57 (24.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 29 (12.6%) |
| Asthma | 18 (7.8%) |
| Diabetes | 13 (5.7%) |
| Cancer | 9 (3.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (3.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 10 (13.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 25 (34.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 38 (52.1%) |
Suburbs Near Rye Park
Same Postcode (2586)
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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.