NSW · Penrith Council
Jamisontown, 2750
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Jamisontown is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Penrith with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 5,321
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,538
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 187 of 2,358
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 59%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 182 / 215 / 565
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 535
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 920
- Against the person
- 165
- Against property
- 337
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 172.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1010
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment507
- Malicious Damage To Property562
- Steal From Retail Store861
- Transport Regulatory Offences1440
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
57 public transport stops in this suburb
- Glenbrook St Opp Lilac Pl
- Glenbrook St Opp Sparks Rd
- Mulgoa Rd After Batt St
- Mulgoa Rd After Preston St
- Mulgoa Rd Before Batt St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
165 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care1 KIAKA CRESCENT JAMISONTOWN 2750Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 NUNGEROO AVENUE JAMISONTOWN 2750Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool82 ANAKAI DRIVE JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises301-335 MULGOA ROAD JAMISONTOWN 2750Under Assessment
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure6A ROBERTSON PLACE JAMISONTOWN 2750Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading3 10A PRODUCTION PLACE JAMISONTOWN 2750Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 WILDEN CLOSE JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 KURMOND STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
2025· 16 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 WELLS STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)5 9-12 ALTAIR PLACE JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 HARRIS STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility78-88 TENCH AVENUE JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure177 MULGOA ROAD JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading72 MULGOA ROAD JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 GLENBROOK STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises10 ABEL STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
June 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure193 MULGOA ROAD JAMISONTOWN 2750Additional Information Requested
May 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)14-18 PRESTON STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 GLENBROOK STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility78-88 TENCH AVENUE JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premiseBlaikie Road Jamisontown 2750 / Lot 23 DP1246974Determined
- Subdivision12 WILLORING CRESCENT JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool59-63 BLAIKIE ROAD JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Specialised Retail Premises301-335 MULGOA ROAD JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Take away food and drink7-10 PATTYS PLACE JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
November 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station7-8 ALTAIR PLACE JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign1 141-145 BLAIKIE ROAD JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care9-11 GLENBROOK STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)53-55 REGENTVILLE ROAD JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 43-45 PRESTON STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Withdrawn
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)72 MULGOA ROAD JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure6A ROBERTSON PLACE JAMISONTOWN 2750Withdrawn
September 2024
- Bollards; Minor building alterations (internal); Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises; Hours of operation and trading37 YORK ROAD JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Office Premise; Hours of operation and trading17 PRODUCTION PLACE JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool69 GLENBROOK STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
July 2024
- Advertising and signage; Recreation facility (indoor); Retail Premise; Hours of operation and trading69 YORK ROAD JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises74-76 BATT STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
June 2024
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign7-10 PATTYS PLACE JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
- Residential flat building; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation47 PRESTON STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
May 2024
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)14 GLENBROOK STREET JAMISONTOWN 2750Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
157 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 2nds WorldAppliance
- WeberAppliance
- Baby BuntingBaby Goods
- Penrith Pies and PastriesBakery
- Highgrove BathroomsBathroom Furnishing
- Bbq (2)
- Beds n DreamsBed
- Forty WinksBed
- SnoozeBed
- Bench (6)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Max Baker ReservePark
- Robinson ParkPark
- Tench ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Everybody Physiotherapy PenrithRegentville Roadphysiotherapist
- Lifeblood Donor Centreblood_donation
- Medicines R UsWolseley Streetpharmacy
- Our MedicalWolseley Streetdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Aurrum Kids Childcare & Preschoolkindergarten
- Jamisontown Children Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 39
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1540th in Australia
- State rank
- 489th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #179 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #338 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 2nds Worldamenitiesappliance
- AMF Bowlingamenitiessports_centre
- Adairsamenitieshouseware
- Al Aseelamenitiesrestaurant
- Amart FurnitureamenitiesMulgoa Roadfurniture
- Anacondaamenitiesoutdoor
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Ashley FurnitureamenitiesUnit 4 72-82 Mulgoa Road, Jamisontownfurniture
- Asuka Japanese Kitchenamenitiesrestaurant
- Baby Buntingamenitiesbaby_goods
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Penrith Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.