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The quick read on

Packsaddle

NSW 2880 · Unincorporated NSW

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
73

ABS 2021

Postcode
2880

Packsaddle, New South Wales

Property market insights for Packsaddle

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Packsaddle NSW

Crime and safety

Is Packsaddle safe?

The overall rate for Packsaddle is 703 offences per 100,000 residents — 79% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Packsaddle.

Overall crime rate

703

offences per 100,000 residents

79% belowRest of NSW

PacksaddleRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Packsaddle?

Packsaddle NSW 2880 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

73 people call Packsaddle home, with an average of 3.4 people per household and a median household income of $900 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
73
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$2,874 / month
2021 household rent
$0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1534.2%Above
15–346.8%Below
35–5421.9%Below
55–7416.4%Below
75 and over5.5%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses86.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright40.0%In line
Paying a mortgage60.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car20.0%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more100.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home72.2%Above
Drove to work11.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled8.3%Above

What stands out in Packsaddle

72.2% of workers in Packsaddle worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

41.1% of people in Packsaddle described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Packsaddle

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Packsaddle NSW 2880.

Is Packsaddle family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

34.2% of Packsaddle's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

18 family households lived in Packsaddle; 50.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

61.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Packsaddle?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Packsaddle had 73 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

21.9% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Packsaddle?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 86.4% of occupied private dwellings in Packsaddle.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Packsaddle?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

40.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

60.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Packsaddle?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Packsaddle had 3.4 people.

One-person households made up 13.6% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 13.6%, while 50.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Packsaddle?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

72.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

11.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Packsaddle?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 20.0% of the total.

100.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Packsaddle, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

83.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 16.9% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Packsaddle?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

82.2% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Packsaddle residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Packsaddle's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Packsaddle?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 53.4% of ancestry responses in Packsaddle.

Australian ancestry made up 27.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Packsaddle?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 75.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.3% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Packsaddle?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 83.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

78.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Packsaddle show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

71.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 5.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Packsaddle?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Packsaddle?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $900 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,874.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Packsaddle compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 72.2% in Packsaddle, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 40.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Packsaddle, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Packsaddle

Is Packsaddle expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Packsaddle good for families?

The Census counted 18 local families, and 34.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Packsaddle?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Packsaddle

9 streets in Packsaddle

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bootra Rd
  • Henry Roberts Rd
  • Mount Arrowsmith Rd
  • Mutawintji Road
  • Pimpara Lake Rd
  • Sanpah Rd
  • Silver City Hwy
  • Wonnaminta Rd
  • Yancannia Rd

6 suburbs surrounding Packsaddle

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.