Mulgoa
NSW 2745 · Penrith
2,044 (2021) → 2,244 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Penrith local government area (est. 228,825 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mulgoa is a high growth suburb in Penrith, NSW 2745, about 52km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.76M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 20/100, and is about 49km inland. Mulgoa has an overall score of 33/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 44/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.4%), Malta (1.71%), Germany (1.32%), Italy (1.08%), Lebanon (0.88%)
Top languages: Arabic (1.76%), Italian (1.22%), Croatian (0.78%), Punjabi (0.78%), Greek (0.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
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 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nepean Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1050
- Mulgoa Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1012
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wallacia Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 941
- Nangamay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1057
- Glenmore Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 974
- Fernhill SchoolCombined · Government · 5kmICSEA 962
- Bethany Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1045
- Caroline Chisholm CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1053
- Regentville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1011
- Glenmore Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1008
- Lapstone Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1114
- Surveyors Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1023
- Penrith Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.9kmICSEA 1100
- Leonay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1038
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Penrith
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Frequently asked questions about Mulgoa
Is Mulgoa safe?
Mulgoa has a residential safety score of 44/100, 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 4,599 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mulgoa?
In Mulgoa, the median house price is $1.76M. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Mulgoa from Sydney CBD?
Mulgoa is about 52.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 169 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mulgoa?
Mulgoa has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mulgoa?
Mulgoa has a transport score of 20/100 and 27 bus stops.