Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton is one of Sydney's fastest-growing suburbs — but expensive to rent
Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton 2571 · Wollondilly, Greater Sydney, NSW
Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton is 14th fastest-growing of 336 Greater Sydney suburbs; a young, family-heavy area (median age 37). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $730 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 37 and households on a median $1,886 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,119,000n=72 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton was $1,114,000, based on sales in postcode 2571, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $86,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,119,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,114,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2571, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $620low sample | $800n=40 |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton was $730, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2571, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $50 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $620.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $730 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2571, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton population grew from 17,216 in 2016 to 22,603 in 2025, a change of 31.3% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,216 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 17,557 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 17,889 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 18,222 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 18,667 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 19,076 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 19,723 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 20,471 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 21,494 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 22,603 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton gained 2,206 residents from internal migration and 69 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,389 people moved away — a net addition of 886 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+2,206
- Internal migration out+1,363
- Overseas migration in+69
- Natural increase+223
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,786 | 18,987 | +13% |
| Median age | 38 | 37 | -1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,626/wk | $1,886/wk | +16% |
| Median weekly rent | $370/wk | $400/wk | +8.1% |
| Born overseas | 13.0% | 11.7% | -1.3 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 28.5%
- Mortgaged 44.3%
- Rented 23.0%
- Other / not stated 4.1%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 6score 1,016
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 5score 991
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 8score 1,054
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 4score 948
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment380 /100k+22% vs Greater Sydney↑ 23%
- Malicious damage to property288 /100k+0% vs Greater Sydney↑ 23%
- Assault248 /100k+370% vs Greater Sydney↓ 2%
- Theft102 /100k+164% vs Greater Sydney↑ 28%
- Drug offences80 /100k+386% vs Greater Sydney↑ 64%
- Robbery4 /100k+56% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton over the last 12 months, running 22% above the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 380 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 23% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 288 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 23% vs prior year |
| Assault | 248 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 2% vs prior year |
| Theft | 102 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 28% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 80 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 64% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 4 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 5 childcare and kindergarten centres, 3 GP or clinic locations, 6 supermarkets and 24 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 16 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 8 cafés, 8 restaurants and 4 pubs and bars. Staying active: 1 gym, 1 public pool and 60 sports fields. Also 3 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Thirlmere, is about 2,850 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 105 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Thirlmere Public School
- Tahmoor Public School
- Picton High School
- Buxton Public School
- Picton Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Pegasus on Victoria Early Education Centre
- Next Step Childcare
- Picton Pre-School
- Little Possums Early Childhood Centre
- Wollondilly Children’s Services
Libraries
- Wollondilly Library
Gyms & fitness
- My Yoga Space
Shopping centres
- Tahmoor Shopping Village
- K Hub
- Picton Mall
GPs & clinics
- Thirlmere Medical Practice
- Thirlmere Doctors Medical Centre
- Tahmoor Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Thirlmere IGA
- Woolworths
- ALDI
- Khan's Supa IGA
- Friendly Grocer
- Coles
Green spaces
- Kangaroo March Reserve
- Thirlmere Sportsground
- Bell Street Reserve
- Hall's Reserve
- Ibbotson Street Reserve
- York Street Park
- Crown Reserve
- Emmett Park
Train stations
- Thirlmere
- Tahmoor
- Picton
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton SA2 contains 7 schools — 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 combined school, of which 5 are government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 978 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Picton - Tahmoor - Buxton sits in decile 4 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 45% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Picton High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Buxton Public School (primary), Bargo Public School (primary), Picton Public School (primary), Camden High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Buxton Public School · State
- Picton Public School · State
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School · Non-Government
- Tahmoor Public School · State
- Thirlmere Public School · State
- Picton High School · State
- Wollondilly Anglican College · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
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Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HerePicton - Tahmoor - Buxton+5.2%
- 01Douglas Park - Appin+6.4%
- 02Bargo+1.9%
- 03The Oaks - Oakdale+0.6%
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