Rylstone flood & bushfire risk
Of Rylstone’s 896 mapped properties, 2.6% are in a mapped flood area and 38.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rylstone’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Rylstone
Flood and bushfire areas across Rylstone. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rylstone
Rylstone sits in the Mid-Western council area, which recorded 1,915 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,915 total. Figures are for the whole Mid-Western council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Rylstone
Rylstone is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Village
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Primary Production
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
School catchments in Rylstone
Rylstone can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rylstone
At the 2021 Census, 9.8% of Rylstone’s 904 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Rylstone
Mid-Western council approved 137 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mid-Western council area (not just Rylstone). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.