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 $925K 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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 Q4 2025
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):
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1011 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Penrose Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1003
Nearby (within 10km)
- Wingello Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 987
- Bundanoon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1043
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
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Frequently asked questions about Penrose
What are property prices in Penrose?
In Penrose, the median house price is $925K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
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 1003 (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.