NSW · Penrith Council
Londonderry, 2753
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Penrith, Londonderry is a settled mid-sized suburb 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. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, 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. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,024
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,158
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 45 of 1,195
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 103 / 4 / 18
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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $695
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 100
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)
- 216
- Against the person
- 68
- Against property
- 97
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment108
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Steal From Retail Store75
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 939
- Londonderry Public 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
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Londonderry Rd After The Driftway
- Muscharry Rd At Trahlee Rd
- Nutt Rd Opp Spencer Rd
- RAAF Base, Londonderry Rd
- Taylor Rd Opp Smeeton Rd
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)
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksThe Driftway, Luxford Road30 Oct 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- RoadworksThe Northern Road, Spinks Road24 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- RoadworksThe Driftway, Londonderry Road12 Jul 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
161 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development49-59 PURCELL ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)151-157 WHITEGATES ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Garage, carport or carparking space42-48 KENMARE ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure112 THOMAS ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)98-100 BENNETT ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; 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; Dual occupancy (detached)426A THE DRIFTWAY LONDONDERRY 2753Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool121-129 CARRINGTON ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure35-43 LAURENCE ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33-41 TIMOTHY ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure395-397 LONDONDERRY ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 TORKINGTON ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Service station370-372 CARRINGTON ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 THOMAS ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)52-58 TIMOTHY ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Additional Information Requested
2025· 20 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)61-71 PURCELL ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool81 TORKINGTON ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 LEITCH AVENUE LONDONDERRY 2753Withdrawn
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 THE NORTHERN ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33-39 HOWELL ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation880 LONDONDERRY ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)394 NUTT ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
July 2025
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia404-410 NUTT ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation42-44 TRAHLEE ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure880 LONDONDERRY ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure148 Carrington Road Londonderry NSW 2753Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces398-404 THE DRIFTWAY LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure76-82 REYNOLDS ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31-39 TORKINGTON ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment301-307 LONDONDERRY ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40-46 MILLS ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68-76 WHITEGATES ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24-30 REYNOLDS ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
January 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)129-135 WHITEGATES ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105-107 THE NORTHERN ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure21 THE NORTHERN ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure96 LEITCH AVENUE LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Rural supplies141-147 CARRINGTON ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
- Dwelling house; 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; Dual occupancy (detached)426A THE DRIFTWAY LONDONDERRY 2753Withdrawn
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal boarding or training establishment301-307 LONDONDERRY ROAD LONDONDERRY 2753Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure426 THE DRIFTWAY LONDONDERRY 2753Determined
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
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Bottle-OAlcohol
Unit 5 486 Londonderry Road
- Bench
- Londonderry Public School, Trahlee RdBus stop
- Londonderry Rd after Spencer StBus stop
- Londonderry Rd after Studley StBus stop
- Londonderry Rd opp Garrington RdBus stop
- Mills Rd at Bowmans RdBus stop
- Muscharry Rd at Trahlee RdBus stop
- Nutt Rd opp Spencer RdBus stop
- RAAF Base, Londonderry RdBus stop
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
- Londonderry ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
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)
- 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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Economic Rock and Mineral Collection947-953 Londonderry Road, LondonderrySHR
- Fossil CollectionLondonderrySHR
- Petrology Collection947-953 Londonderry Road, LondonderrySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 37
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 49.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2000th in Australia
- State rank
- 638th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #225 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #433 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
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Kate's Cafeamenitiescafe
- Londonderry Off-RoadamenitiesUnit 2 486 Londonderry Roadmotorcycle_parts
- Londonderry Post Officeamenitiespost_office
- Londonderry Public School, Trahlee Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Londonderry Rd after Spencer Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Londonderry Rd after Studley Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Londonderry Rd opp Garrington Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Metro Petroleumamenitiesfuel
- Metro Zoneamenitiesconvenience
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.