Pendle Hill
NSW 2145 · Cumberland
7,743 (2021) → 8,004 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Cumberland local government area (est. 302,848 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Pendle Hill is a moderate growth suburb in Cumberland, NSW 2145, about 24km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.36M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is about 25km inland. Pendle Hill has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 49/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (25.74%), Sri Lanka (10.13%), China (1.86%), Philippines (1.72%), Fiji (1.47%)
Top languages: Tamil (16.7%), Gujarati (6.38%), Hindi (5.82%), Punjabi (3.98%), Arabic (3.22%)
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 1029 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pendle Hill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1033
- Pendle Hill High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 978
Nearby (within 10km)
- Girraween Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1132
- Darcy Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1124
- Girraween High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1191
- Toongabbie West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1042
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1107
- Wentworthville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1111
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1088
- Greystanes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1005
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1048
- Ringrose Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1004
- Beresford Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1045
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1061
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Pendle Hill
Is Pendle Hill safe?
Pendle Hill has a residential safety score of 49/100, 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 7,026 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Pendle Hill?
In Pendle Hill, the median house price is $1.36M and the median unit price is $494K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Pendle Hill from Sydney CBD?
Pendle Hill is about 24.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 57 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Pendle Hill?
Pendle Hill has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1006 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Pendle Hill?
Pendle Hill has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 35 bus stops.