What suburb is postcode 2761?

Plumpton is the primary suburb with postcode 2761 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Plumpton is the main locality.

Which local government area is Plumpton in?

Plumpton (2761) is located in the Blacktown local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Plumpton?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Plumpton (2761) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Plumpton flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Plumpton. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Plumpton?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Plumpton (2761), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Plumpton (2761) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Plumpton (2761). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

How is Plumpton changing?

The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Plumpton (2761) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Plumpton 2761 suburb insights

Thinking about buying in Plumpton (2761)? This page consolidates 16 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, and Transport for NSW to help you build a complete picture of what ownership and life in the Blacktown suburb actually looks like. The analysis covers affordability signals — median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility — alongside lifestyle indicators including school catchments and walkability, risk factors such as flood and bushfire exposure, and suburb-change metrics covering the development pipeline and price trajectory. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation above, or scroll through the full analysis below.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Can I afford Plumpton?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Plumpton? Based on the suburb median of $965,000 (houses) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$4,763/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

50.6%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$772,000 loan

20% deposit ($193,000)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 51% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Plumpton50.6%

Sydney median income53.1%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Nearby suburbs with lower medians

Still looking? These suburbs are closer to reach.

Mount Druitt 2770$450,00024% RTI Schofields 2762$625,00033% RTI St Marys 2760$636,00033% RTI

Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.

Can I afford Plumpton?

Rental market in Plumpton

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed

Small sample

$500per week

Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Mount Druitt2770

$470▼$30

2.9 km away

Doonside2767

$550▲$50

3.0 km away

Rooty Hill2766

$520▲$20

3.6 km away

Quakers Hill2763

$550▲$50

4.8 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Plumpton

FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW

05:24 AEST

Prospect station · 8.6 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 33 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

6.9µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

20.0µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

1.5pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Prospect station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

View dealbreakers as a standalone report →

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2761

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2761. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Plumpton change?

Investor activity in Plumpton

2761 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Also in Blacktown

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2761?: Plumpton is the primary suburb with postcode 2761 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Plumpton is the main locality.
Which local government area is Plumpton in?: Plumpton (2761) is located in the Blacktown local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Plumpton?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Plumpton (2761) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Plumpton flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Plumpton. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Plumpton?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Plumpton (2761), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Plumpton (2761) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Plumpton (2761). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Plumpton changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Plumpton (2761) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Plumpton in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Plumpton 2761: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Blacktown suburb index to compare nearby options.