Penrith

NSW 2750 · Penrith

17,966 (2021) → 20,074 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

Overall score

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

17,966

Population

$1.09M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Penrith is a high growth suburb in Penrith, NSW 2750, about 50km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.09M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is about 49km inland. Penrith has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 12/100.

49.5 km

To Sydney CBD

48.9 km

To coast

$650/wk

Median rent (house)

560 m

To nearest station

Demographics

17,966

Population

Median age

2.1

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)$1,397

vs NSW median-24.5%

Bachelor degree or higher31.9%

Born in Australia65.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,824 / 3,403 / 1,599

Top countries of birth: England (2.88%), India (2.69%), Philippines (2.24%), New Zealand (1.99%), China (1.71%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.74%), Tagalog (0.97%), Hindi (0.92%), Korean (0.81%), Arabic (0.76%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.09M+16.2%

Median house (2025)

$594K+8.0%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $550 wk

Rental yield (house)3.1%

Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

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

Break & enter dwelling490/100k

107

Steal from dwelling596/100k

Motor vehicle theft423/100k

207

Domestic assault1,152/100k

Robbery106/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6,706 (all categories, latest year)37,326 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.

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 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Penrith High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1174
St Nicholas of Myra Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1056
Penrith Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 982
Kingswood Park Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 848

Nearby (within 10km)

CathWest Innovation College McCarthy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.4km
Penola Catholic College Emu PlainsSecondary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1025
Penrith South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 958
St Dominic's CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1008
Penrith Lakes Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.3km
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 997
Cambridge Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 967
Braddock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 886
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1013
Cambridge Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 929
Cranebrook High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 915
Kingswood South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 955

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

2Train

149Bus

CBD commute (est.)107 min (train)

Peak train frequency95.5/hr

Nearest train stationPenrith (560 m)

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.

97 in suburbSupermarkets

8475 in suburbCafes/Rest.

5654 in suburbParks

2120 in suburbPlaygrounds

11534 in suburbPools

2113 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

3224 in suburbGPs

1110 in suburbPharmacies

2413 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

24266 in suburbSports fields

22 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalNepean Hospital (2.4 km)

Nearest vet750 m

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (15.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate2.81%

Projected population 204124,627

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Penrith

Cambridge Gardens$1.06M64transport Jamisontown$1.07M57transport South Penrith$1.17M64transport Emu Plains$1.22M91transport Cambridge Park$1.03M76transport Kingswood (Penrith)$1.23M92transport

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Frequently asked questions about Penrith

Is Penrith safe?

Penrith 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 37,326 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Penrith?

In Penrith, the median house price is $1.09M and the median unit price is $594K. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Penrith from Sydney CBD?

Penrith is about 49.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 107 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Penrith?

Penrith has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1015 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Penrith?

Penrith has a transport score of 91/100, including 2 train stations and 149 bus stops.