Orchard Hills
NSW 2748 · Penrith
1,798 (2021) → 1,974 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.
Orchard Hills is a high growth suburb in Penrith, NSW 2748, about 45km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $5.82M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 21/100, and is about 43km inland. Orchard Hills has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2748 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Malta (4%), England (2.5%), Italy (2.28%), Lebanon (1.78%), India (1.06%)
Top languages: Arabic (5.06%), Italian (2.73%), Greek (1.72%), Croatian (1.39%), Punjabi (1.22%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 980 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Montgrove CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1106
- Penrith Anglican CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1101
- Penrith Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1047
- Orchard Hills Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 995
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Mary MacKillop Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1040
- Claremont Meadows Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1012
- Banks Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 971
- Kingswood High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 955
- Surveyors Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1007
- Nangamay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1050
- York Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 973
- Kingswood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1048
- Kingswood South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 956
- Jamison High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 964
- Blackwell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 980
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1043
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Hills
Is Orchard Hills safe?
Orchard Hills has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 4,672 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Orchard Hills?
In Orchard Hills, the median house price is $5.82M. Median weekly house rent is $1,005.
How far is Orchard Hills from Sydney CBD?
Orchard Hills is about 44.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 121 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Orchard Hills?
Orchard Hills has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1062 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Orchard Hills?
Orchard Hills has a transport score of 21/100 and 25 bus stops.