Emu Heights
NSW 2750 · Penrith
3,205 (2021) → 3,201 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Penrith local government area (est. 228,825 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Emu Heights is a stable suburb in Penrith, NSW 2750, about 54km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.10M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 52km inland. Emu Heights has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.99%), New Zealand (0.69%), Philippines (0.66%), South Africa (0.56%), Scotland (0.5%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.59%), Arabic (0.47%), Spanish (0.47%), Mandarin (0.41%), Hindi (0.28%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1018 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Emu Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1006
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Riverview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1066
- Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 997
- Emu Plains Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1000
- Our Lady of The Way Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1051
- Penola Catholic College Emu PlainsSecondary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1025
- Blaxland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1060
- CathWest Innovation College McCarthy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.9km
- Penrith Lakes Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 3.2km
- Leonay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1038
- Wycliffe Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1089
- Wycliffe Hope SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1056
- Blaxland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1060
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Emu Heights
Is Emu Heights safe?
Emu Heights has a residential safety score of 76/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,590 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Emu Heights?
In Emu Heights, the median house price is $1.10M. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Emu Heights from Sydney CBD?
Emu Heights is about 53.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 173 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Emu Heights?
Emu Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1006 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Emu Heights?
Emu Heights has a transport score of 57/100 and 23 bus stops.