NSW · Penrith Council
Luddenham, 2745
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Luddenham is a hillside smaller community in Penrith, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
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.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,927
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,968
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 35 of 563
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 68.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 0 / 4
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)
- $588
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 127
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)
- 57
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault89
- Fraud117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment144
- Malicious Damage To Property104
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault60
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 961.5
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary
- Luddenham 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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Halmstad Bvd Before Twin Creeks Dr
- Park Rd At Campbell St
- The Northern Rd After Elizabeth Dr
- The Northern Rd At Gates Rd
- The Northern Rd Before Elizabeth Dr
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).
173 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 TWIN CREEKS DRIVE LUDDENHAM 2745Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 MEDINAH AVENUE LUDDENHAM 2745Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 BRIDPORT PLACE LUDDENHAM 2745Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 FARMINGDALE COURT LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 GANTON WAY LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool21 HALMSTAD BOULEVARD LUDDENHAM 2745Withdrawn
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 HUMEWOOD PLACE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 TWIN CREEKS DRIVE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 MEDINAH AVENUE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
2025· 22 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 WOODHALL PLACE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure85 WILLMINGTON ROAD LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility275 ADAMS ROAD LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility460 WILLOWDENE AVENUE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 ETHAN CLOSE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Truck depot375 WILLOWDENE AVENUE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 WILLMINGTON ROAD LUDDENHAM 2745Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 PINE VALLEY CRESCENT LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space42 TWIN CREEKS DRIVE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Secondary road70 EATON ROAD LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Subdivision734 LUDDENHAM ROAD LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool56 PORTRUSH CRESCENT LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 HALMSTAD BOULEVARD LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
March 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Extensive agriculture; Commercial livestock grazing812-844 LUDDENHAM ROAD LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool89 WILLMINGTON ROAD LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 HUMEWOOD PLACE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 HUMEWOOD PLACE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 HUMEWOOD PLACE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool15 FARMINGDALE COURT LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Subdivision385 PARK ROAD LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Demolition; Business premises; Erection of a new structure; Car park375 WILLOWDENE AVENUE LUDDENHAM 2745Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool7 MEDINAH AVENUE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure13 MEDINAH AVENUE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 Halmstad BoulevardDetermined
November 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 HALMSTAD BOULEVARD LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support812-844 LUDDENHAM ROAD LUDDENHAM 2745Withdrawn
October 2024
- Registered club; Hours of operation and trading205 ADAMS ROAD LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation22 MEDINAH AVENUE LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility; Infrastructure108 WILLMINGTON ROAD LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 PENNARD CRESCENT LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 HALMSTAD BOULEVARD LUDDENHAM 2745Determined
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Northern Rd after Elizabeth DrBus stop
- The Northern Rd before Elizabeth DrBus stop
- Loading Dock
- Playground
- Luddenham RacewaySports centre
- Sports field
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Freeburn ParkPark
- Luddenham ShowgroundPark
- Sales ParkPark
- Willmington ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Luddenham Pharmacypharmacy
- The Luddenham Medical Centredoctor
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 62
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 50.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1880th in Australia
- State rank
- 605th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #25 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #120 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Loading Dockamenitiesloading_dock
- Luddenham Racewayamenitiessports_centre
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- The Northern Rd after Elizabeth Dramenitiesbus_stop
- The Northern Rd before Elizabeth Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime89
- Fraudcrime117
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime144
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime104
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
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