NSW · Penrith Council
Mulgoa, 2745
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Mulgoa is a hillside smaller community in Penrith, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,044
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,533
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 615
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,750
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 37 / 0 / 3
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)
- 61
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 27
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 89 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.3%
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)
- 1,014.5
- Mulgoa Public SchoolPrimary
- Nepean Christian SchoolCombined
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
45 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mulgoa Public School, Mulgoa Rd
- Mulgoa Rd After Roscrea Dr
- Mulgoa Rd Opp Allan Rd
- Mulgoa Rd Opp Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade
- Mulgoa Rd Opp Winbourne 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
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksMulgoa Road, Water Street25 Jun 2026 – 13 Jul 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).
192 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision2183 THE NORTHERN ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop; Neighbourhood shop1216-1224 MULGOA ROAD MULGOA 2745Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)63 ALLAN ROAD MULGOA 2745Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)116-132 CHAIN-O-PONDS ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
- Subdivision1240-1242 MULGOA ROAD MULGOA 2745Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 LONGVIEW ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
- Home business; Farm buildings; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia245-263 CHAIN-O-PONDS ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 CHURCH ROAD MULGOA 2745Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2265 THE NORTHERN ROAD MULGOA 2745Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10-43 MAYFAIR ROAD MULGOA 2745Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision87-99 CHAIN-O-PONDS ROAD MULGOA 2745Determined
2025· 29 proposals
December 2025
- Exhibition home; Hours of operation and trading2337 THE NORTHERN ROAD MULGOA 2745Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving2337 THE NORTHERN ROAD MULGOA 2745Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision439 FAIRLIGHT ROAD MULGOA 2745Determined
November 2025
- Home business; Advertising and signage; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1210 MULGOA ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
October 2025
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School836-840 MULGOA ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Playground equipment; Recreation area87-99 CHAIN-O-PONDS ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise427-507 MULGOA ROAD MULGOA 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation115 MARTIN STREET MULGOA 2745Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support34 WINBOURNE ROAD MULGOA 2745Withdrawn
September 2025
- Subdivision2297-2307 THE NORTHERN ROAD MULGOA 2745Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision2183 THE NORTHERN ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development270-296 FAIRLIGHT ROAD MULGOA 2745Additional Information Requested
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool152-159 PARK RIVER CLOSE MULGOA 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure298-314 FAIRLIGHT ROAD MULGOA 2745Determined
- Subdivision; Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2183 THE NORTHERN ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
- Subdivision2183 THE NORTHERN ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation129-139 Longview Rd Mulgoa NSW 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)246-253 PARK RIVER CLOSE MULGOA 2745Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision1240-1242 MULGOA ROAD MULGOA 2745Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation60-75 PARK RIVER CLOSE MULGOA 2745Determined
- Demolition; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Business identification sign2337 THE NORTHERN ROAD MULGOA 2745Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure18-24 Farm Road, MULGOA 2745 NSWWithdrawn
- Subdivision2183 THE NORTHERN ROAD MULGOA 2745Determined
- Subdivision2183 THE NORTHERN ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2183 THE NORTHERN ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)160-169 PARK RIVER CLOSE MULGOA 2745Determined
- Subdivision87-99 CHAIN-O-PONDS ROAD MULGOA 2745Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)120-134 FARM ROAD MULGOA 2745Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool318 Littlefields Road MulgoaDetermined
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
- Bench
- 970 Mulgoa RdBus stop
- Mulgoa Public School Mulgoa RdBus stop
- Mulgoa Public School, Mulgoa RdBus stop
- Mulgoa Rd before Allan RdBus stop
- Mulgoa Rd opp 970Bus stop
- Mulgoa Rd opp Allan RdBus stop
- Mulgoa Rd opp Mulgoa Rural Fire BrigadeBus stop
- Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade, Mulgoa RdBus stop
- Playground (2)
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
- Gow ParkPark
- Littlefields Road ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
Heritage
6 state heritage places
- Cox's Cottage2 St Thomas Road MulgoaSHR
- Fairlight Homestead & BarnFairlight Road, MulgoaSHR
- FernhillMulgoa Road, MulgoaSHR
- Glenleigh Estate427 Mulgoa Road RegentvilleSHR
- Glenmore754-760 Mulgoa Road MulgoaSHR
- St Thomas Anglican ChurchSt Thomas Road, MulgoaSHR
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)
- 45
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 58.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 972nd in Australia
- State rank
- 320th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #28 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #55 among Country & regional 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
- 970 Mulgoa Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Mulgoa Public School Mulgoa Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Mulgoa Public School, Mulgoa Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Mulgoa Rd before Allan Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Mulgoa Rd opp 970amenitiesbus_stop
- Mulgoa Rd opp Allan Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Mulgoa Rd opp Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesbus_stop
- Mulgoa Rural Fire Brigade, Mulgoa Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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