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Picton, NSW 2571
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,295,000
market range $1.2M-$1.5M
Median Unit
$620,000
market range $500K-$675K
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+4.9%
market range +2.5% to +15.0%
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Picton market and investor summary
Picton (NSW 2571) runs a median house price of $1.3M. House prices have moved +4.9% over the past year and +19.3% over three years. At 2.0% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Living in Picton: people, income and schools
Picton has a resident population of roughly 5,282, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 21% over five years. The median age is 38, broadly working-age, and 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $113,000 a year, or roughly $2,180 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 11.4 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers.
There are 3 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 64 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 29 for walkability and 4 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 5,282
- +21% over 5yr
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $113,000/yr
- Households renting
- 19%
- Family households
- 78%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 3
- avg ICSEA 972
- Unemployment
- 2.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 64 km
- Walk score
- 29/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Picton
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Search Picton listings →Frequently asked questions about Picton
What should I check before investing in Picton?
Picton has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +4.9% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Picton?
The median property price in Picton, NSW 2571 is $1.3M for houses and $620K for units.
What does recent house price growth show for Picton?
House prices in Picton are up 4.9% over the past year and up 19.3% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Picton?
The current vacancy rate in Picton is 2.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Picton?
Picton has a population of approximately 5,282 residents, with a median age of 38.
What schools are near Picton?
There are 3 schools within roughly 5km of Picton. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Picton affordable to buy in?
A median house in Picton costs about 11.4 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Picton's population growing?
The population of Picton has grown about 21% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Picton from the CBD?
Picton is about 64 km from the CBD.
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