Rylstone, NSW 2849
Singleton CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2849
Updated
Median house price
$696,000
Median of 12 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Rylstone at a glance
- Median unit
- $221,040
- Population
- 904
- Median age 54
Prices: Median of 12 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Rylstone
Houses change hands at $696,000 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (12 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $221,040, roughly 68% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $139,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Rylstone on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of October 2026
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What to know about Rylstone
Rylstone (2849) sits in the Singleton region of NSW. The median house here is $696,000, below the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Rylstone has roughly 904 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Rylstone scores 72/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 628 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Schools in Rylstone
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 72/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very walkable. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Rylstone's population at 904, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 62%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
25 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 628 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 1.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Rylstone
- What is the median house price in Rylstone?
- The median house price in Rylstone, NSW 2849 is $696,000 (median of 12 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $221,040.
- How much is my house worth in Rylstone?
- A useful starting point is the Rylstone median house price of $696,000 (units $221,040). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Rylstone postcode?
- Rylstone is in the 2849 postcode, in NSW, in the Singleton Council region.
- Where is Rylstone?
- Rylstone is a suburb in the Singleton Council area, NSW 2849.
- What schools are in Rylstone?
- There are 3 schools serving Rylstone on this page, including Rylstone Public School, Kandos High School, Kandos Public School.
- How walkable is Rylstone?
- Rylstone has a Walk Score of 72 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rylstone?
- Rylstone is close to Pinnacle Swamp, Carwell, Kandos, Dabee, Coxs Crown.
- What is the population of Rylstone?
- The population of Rylstone is approximately 904 (2021 Census). The median age is 54.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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