Kemps Creek

NSW 2178 · Penrith

2,121 (2021) → 2,023 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Penrith local government area (est. 228,825 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,121

Population

$4.61M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Kemps Creek is a stable suburb in Penrith, NSW 2178, about 39km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.61M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 23/100, and is about 35km inland. Kemps Creek has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 12/100.

38.7 km

To Sydney CBD

35.0 km

To coast

$850/wk

Median rent (house)

10.0 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,121

Population

Median age

3.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Penrith LGA population (est. 2025)228,825

Median household income (weekly)$1,753

vs NSW median-5.2%

Bachelor degree or higher20.3%

Born in Australia63.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse547 / 15 / 21

Top countries of birth: Italy (5.8%), China (2.59%), Iraq (2.59%), Lebanon (2.36%), Malta (1.79%)

Top languages: Italian (8.63%), Arabic (7.59%), Cantonese (3.91%), Croatian (2.03%), Vietnamese (1.46%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$4.61M

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$850 / $1,060 wk

Rental yield (house)1.0%

Days on market (house)14 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling189/100k

Steal from dwelling141/100k

Motor vehicle theft1,650/100k

Domestic assault896/100k

Robbery47/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 256 (all categories, latest year)12,070 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km7 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 985 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Mamre Anglican SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1044
Christadelphian Heritage College SydneyCombined · IndependentICSEA 1027
Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1012
Emmaus Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1001
Kemps Creek Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 956
Aspect Western Sydney School, Kemps Creek - EmmausSecondary · Independent
Aspect Western Sydney School, Kemps Creek - TrinityPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Irfan CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.6kmICSEA 1041
St Narsai Assyrian Christian CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 931
Al-Faisal College - LiverpoolCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1085
Arrahman CollegePrimary · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 1066
Cecil Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1021
Marion Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.4kmICSEA 1038
Horsley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 950
Cecil Hills High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 989
Blackwell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 981
Erskine Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 973
James Erskine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 991
John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1056

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

36Bus

CBD commute (est.)128 min (bus)

Nearest train stationLeppington (10.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.2°C

Summer max

17.6°C

Winter max

730mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

33 in suburbCafes/Rest.

22 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

1515 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalFairfield Hospital (10.7 km)

Nearest vet8.6 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (6.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-1.18%

Projected population 20412,205

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Penrith

Mount Vernon$540K25transport Erskine Park$1.35M31transport St Clair (Penrith)$1.22M56transport Orchard Hills$6.14M21transport Colyton$1.19M64transport Oxley Park$1.03M76transport

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Frequently asked questions about Kemps Creek

Is Kemps Creek safe?

Kemps Creek has a residential safety score of 12/100, 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 12,070 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Kemps Creek?

In Kemps Creek, the median house price is $4.61M. Median weekly house rent is $850.

How far is Kemps Creek from Sydney CBD?

Kemps Creek is about 38.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 128 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kemps Creek?

Kemps Creek has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1008 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kemps Creek?

Kemps Creek has a transport score of 23/100 and 36 bus stops.