West Pennant Hills
NSW 2125 · The Hills Shire
16,620 (2021) → 16,401 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the The Hills Shire local government area (est. 221,947 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Pennant Hills is a high growth suburb in The Hills Shire, NSW 2125, about 21km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.64M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 24km inland. West Pennant Hills has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: China (8.61%), India (4.28%), Hong Kong (3.51%), England (2.94%), Sri Lanka (1.93%)
Top languages: Mandarin (11.1%), Cantonese (7.44%), Korean (2.33%), Hindi (2.09%), Arabic (1.52%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1100 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Hills Montessori SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1154
- West Pennant Hills Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1131
Nearby (within 10km)
- Tangara School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1125
- Murray Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1142
- Cherrybrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1159
- Muirfield High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1078
- Nextsense SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 977
- NextSense School - Sign Bilingual ProgramCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 968
- NextSense School - Spoken Language ProgramPrimary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 990
- North Rocks Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1135
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1143
- Roselea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1114
- Carlingford High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1115
- Mount St Benedict CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1137
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
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about West Pennant Hills
Is West Pennant Hills safe?
West Pennant Hills has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 1,143 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in West Pennant Hills?
In West Pennant Hills, the median house price is $2.64M and the median unit price is $1.35M. Median weekly house rent is $990.
How far is West Pennant Hills from Sydney CBD?
West Pennant Hills is about 21.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 76 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in West Pennant Hills?
West Pennant Hills has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1143 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Pennant Hills?
West Pennant Hills has a transport score of 62/100 and 147 bus stops.