Penrose
NSW 2579 · Wingecarribee
263 (2021) → 272 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Wingecarribee local government area (est. 53,982 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Penrose is a high growth suburb in Wingecarribee, NSW 2579, about 127km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.08M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 53km inland. Penrose has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2579 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.6%), Thailand (1.9%), Bosnia and Herzegovina (1.14%), Germany (1.14%), New Zealand (1.14%)
Top languages: Thai (2.66%), Japan (2.28%), Croatian (1.52%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1011 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Penrose Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1034
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wingello Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1001
- Bundanoon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1036
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for 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
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Penrose
What are property prices in Penrose?
In Penrose, the median house price is $1.08M. Median weekly house rent is $570.
How far is Penrose from Sydney CBD?
Penrose is about 126.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Penrose?
Penrose has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1034 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Penrose?
Penrose has a transport score of 83/100, including 2 train stations.