NSW · Penrith Council
Kemps Creek, 2178
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Penrith, Kemps Creek is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education and parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,121
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,753
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 635
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,875
- Employment rate
- 46.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 82 / 21 / 15
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
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)
- 196
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 123
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Motor Vehicle Theft40
- Other Theft25
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,012
- Christadelphian Heritage College SydneyCombined
- Emmaus Catholic CollegeSecondary
- Kemps Creek Public SchoolPrimary
- Mamre Anglican SchoolCombined
- Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
69 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth Dr Before Mamre Rd
- Emmaus Catholic College, School Grounds
- Emporium Av After Compass Dr
- Mamre Anglican School, Bakers Lane
- Trinity Catholic Primary, School Grounds
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).
164 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure230-242 ALDINGTON ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; General industry; Hours of operation and trading269 ALDINGTON ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Food and drink premise; Information and education facility; Recreation area657-767 MAMRE ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
May 2026
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure106-228 ALDINGTON ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Additional Information Requested
- Demolition771-781 MAMRE ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink795 FIFTEENTH AVENUE KEMPS CREEK 2178Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 TURNBULL AVENUE KEMPS CREEK 2178Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Extensive agriculture; Hours of operation and trading21-43 BAKERS LANE KEMPS CREEK 2178Under Assessment
January 2026
- Demolition771-781 MAMRE ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Withdrawn
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Waste or resource transfer station72-80 CLIFTON AVENUE KEMPS CREEK 2178Withdrawn
November 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station1204 Mamre Rd, Kemps Creek NSW 2178Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture5 HERBERT STREET KEMPS CREEK 2178Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry1 OTTELIA ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure244-270 ALDINGTON ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Under Assessment
October 2025
- Subdivision272 ALDINGTON ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive plant agriculture; Commercial cultivation of irrigated crops90 EXETER ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
- Subdivision859-869 MAMRE ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Under Assessment
September 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure2 SEPIA ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 TUNDRA CLOSE KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Resource recovery facilityLots 65 and 81-88 DP 750607Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure180 VICTOR AVENUE KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
July 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure1-23 ALDINGTON ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Additional Information Requested
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage657-767 MAMRE ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
- Subdivision269 ALDINGTON ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool15 CROSS STREET KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Food and drink premise; Information and education facility; Recreation area657-767 MAMRE ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Transport Infrastructure290-308 ALDINGTON ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Additional Information Requested
April 2025
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural supplies51 SALISBURY AVENUE KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Animal boarding or training establishment225 WESTERN ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
January 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Hours of operation and trading657-767 MAMRE ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Depot; Truck depot931 MAMRE ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)771-781 MAMRE ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure230-242 ALDINGTON ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure235-251 ALDINGTON ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Additional Information Requested
November 2024
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility135 HERBERT STREET KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
September 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure290-308 ALDINGTON ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Under Assessment
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure285 ALDINGTON ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Under Assessment
- Educational establishment; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School45-59 BAKERS LANE KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure657-767 MAMRE ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Place of public worship215 WESTERN ROAD KEMPS CREEK 2178Determined
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
7 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Elizabeth Dr opp Western RdBus stop
- Western Rd after Elizabeth DrBus stop
- The Market GrocerGeneral
- Ampol Foodary Kemps CreekPetrol station
1163 Mamre Road, Kemps Creek
- UnitedPetrol station
1465-1467 Elizabeth Drive, Kemps Creek
- Kemps Creek Post OfficePost office
1455-1463 Elizabeth Drive
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bill Anderson ParkPark
- Overett ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 40.5/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3390th in Australia
- State rank
- 1072nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #306 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #624 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ampol Foodary Kemps Creekamenities1163 Mamre Road, Kemps Creekfuel
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Elizabeth Dr opp Western Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Kemps Creek Post Officeamenities1455-1463 Elizabeth Drivepost_office
- The Market Groceramenitiesgeneral
- Unitedamenities1465-1467 Elizabeth Drive, Kemps Creekfuel
- Western Rd after Elizabeth Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime26
- Fraudcrime27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime28
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.