Penshurst
NSW 2222 · Georges River
12,592 (2021) → 13,359 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Georges River local government area (est. 176,730 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Penshurst is a stable suburb in Georges River, NSW 2222, about 15km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.03M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Penshurst has an overall score of 91/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (13.04%), Nepal (8.7%), Philippines (2.6%), Hong Kong (2.44%), New Zealand (1.51%)
Top languages: Mandarin (11.81%), Nepali (8.94%), Cantonese (8.64%), Greek (3.51%), Arabic (2.72%)
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 1051 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Declan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1113
- Hurstville Grove Infants SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1065
- Penshurst Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
- Georges River College Penshurst Girls CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
Nearby (within 10km)
- Marist Catholic College PenshurstSecondary · Catholic · 0.5kmICSEA 1088
- Mortdale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1085
- Carinya SchoolCombined · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 877
- Beverly Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1046
- Penshurst West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1048
- Georges River College Oatley Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1020
- Hurstville South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1075
- Danebank - An Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1144
- Woniora Road SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1033
- Beverly Hills Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 997
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1099
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1126
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Penshurst
Is Penshurst safe?
Penshurst has a residential safety score of 94/100, 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 3,034 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Penshurst?
In Penshurst, the median house price is $2.03M and the median unit price is $663K. Median weekly house rent is $850.
How far is Penshurst from Sydney CBD?
Penshurst is about 15.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 38 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Penshurst?
Penshurst has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1067 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Penshurst?
Penshurst has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 43 bus stops.