Median house price
$969k
+4.7% change
NSW · Yass Valley Council
Sutton, 2620
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,469
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.3%
Median age
44
Median income
$3,044/wk
Employment rate
63.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$969,000
Languages at home
9.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, French, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Yass Valley Council, Sutton keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. It is a long way from Sydney, so life orients around regional towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Sutton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Houses $690 · Units $440
Population (ERP)
1,469
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#166
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
84th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.9/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3591st in Australia
- State rank
- 1095th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #166 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #668 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $580
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 423
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $969,000
- Median price change
- +4.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,469(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +8.3% over 5 years · 82th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +8.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +24
- Change in 5 years
- +112
- Growth rank in NSW
- 82th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,600), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,556
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $3,044
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 476
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,668
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 450 / 0 / 0 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 91
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 35
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions340
- Domestic Violence Related Assault191
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment272
- Malicious Damage To Property340
- Steal From Retail Store195
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,098
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 84th
School list
- Sutton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 152 students · Top SEA quarter 41%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
58 public transport stops in this suburb
- 199 Bidges Rd
- 47 Bidges Rd
- Federal Hwy Service Rd Before Goolabri Dr
- Sutton Public School, Victoria St
- Sutton Rd After Federal Hwy Service Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Woodbury ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 89
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- University of Canberra Hospital (15.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 33
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 171 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 169 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 1°
- Rainfall
- 183 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 19 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks28 MALIAN ROAD SUTTON 2620Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 MALIAN ROAD SUTTON 2620Under Assessment
- Subdivision613 TALLAGANDRA LANE SUTTON 2620On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Tennis courts; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development2 BLAKELYS CLOSE SUTTON 2620Under Assessment
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks28 MALIAN ROAD SUTTON 2620Rejected
- Subdivision354 MAJURA LANE SUTTON 2620Under Assessment
- Subdivision225 WOODBURY DRIVE SUTTON 2620Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 OLD FEDERAL HIGHWAY SUTTON 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation175 WOODBURY DRIVE SUTTON 2620Withdrawn
April 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development159 WOODBURY DRIVE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home92 WOODBURY DRIVE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation112 WOODBURY DRIVE SUTTON 2620Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 SONGLARK LANE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28-30 BIDGES ROAD SUTTON 2620Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home34 ALFRED ROAD SUTTON 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Letterboxes300 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE SUTTON 2620Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure209 WOODBURY DRIVE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation68 WOODBURY DRIVE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Swimming pool3 BLAKELYS CLOSE SUTTON 2620Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56 HARCOURT CLOSE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)26 VAUGHAN DRIVE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks123 WOODBURY DRIVE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Subdivision2402 SUTTON ROAD SUTTON 2620Under Assessment
November 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development187 WOODBURY DRIVE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development6 BLAKELYS CLOSE SUTTON 2620Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure230 BIDGES ROAD SUTTON 2620Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development159 WOODBURY DRIVE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Tennis courts; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development105 HARCOURT CLOSE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space60 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE SUTTON 2620Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure205 WOODBURY DRIVE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space123 HARCOURT CLOSE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture60 CARTWRIGHT AVENUE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation10 BLAKELYS CLOSE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Minor building alterations (external)1 MCKEAHNIE LANE SUTTON 2620Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development56 VICTORIA STREET SUTTON 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure147 READ ROAD SUTTON 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure115 HARCOURT CLOSE SUTTON 2620Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 WATTLE FLAT ROAD SUTTON 2620Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development18 BLAKELYS CLOSE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Residential Accommodation228 WOODBURY DRIVE SUTTON 2620Determined
- Subdivision2155 SUTTON ROAD SUTTON 2620Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation210 Majura Lane Sutton NSW 2620Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure76 VICTORIA STREET SUTTON 2620Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home34 ALFRED ROAD SUTTON 2620Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 47.0 km away).
Coalition 49.0%Labor 51.0%
13.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -3.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Sutton (Riverina)Labor 50.8% · Coalition 49.2% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- GundarooLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)15.7 km away
- MurrumbatemanLabor 57.8% · Coalition 42.2% TPP (2025)28.8 km away
- CollectorLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)33.4 km away
- GunningLabor 41.1% · Coalition 58.9% TPP (2025)42.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Yass Valley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.