Emu Plains
NSW 2750 · Penrith
8,126 (2021) → 8,117 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 Plains is a stable suburb in Penrith, NSW 2750, about 52km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.18M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is about 51km inland. Emu Plains has an overall score of 78/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.5%), New Zealand (1.6%), Ireland (0.58%), Philippines (0.58%), Germany (0.53%)
Top languages: Greek (0.73%), Arabic (0.43%), Hindi (0.32%), Mandarin (0.28%), Croatian (0.26%)
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 1015 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of The Way Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1051
- Penola Catholic College Emu PlainsSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1025
- Emu Plains Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1000
- Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 997
- CathWest Innovation College McCarthy CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Emu Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1006
- Leonay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1038
- Penrith Lakes Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.7km
- Regentville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1011
- Jamisontown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 986
- St Nicholas of Myra Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1056
- Mount Riverview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1066
- Penrith South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 958
- Blaxland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1060
- Penrith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 982
- Penrith High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1174
- Lapstone Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1114
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 Plains
Is Emu Plains safe?
Emu Plains has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 6,067 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Emu Plains?
In Emu Plains, the median house price is $1.18M and the median unit price is $882K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Emu Plains from Sydney CBD?
Emu Plains is about 52.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 112 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Emu Plains?
Emu Plains has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1018 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Emu Plains?
Emu Plains has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 92 bus stops.