NSW · Penrith Council
Penrith, 2750
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Penrith hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. 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.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 17,966
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,397
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 957 of 8,790
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,783
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 751 / 1,599 / 3,403
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)
- 3,105
- Against the person
- 558
- Against property
- 1,138
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 172.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.6th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 986
- Penrith High SchoolSecondary
- Penrith Public SchoolPrimary
- Penrith South Public SchoolPrimary
- St Nicholas of Myra Primary SchoolPrimary
- Wadangali 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
280 public transport stops in this suburb
- Andrews Rd After The Northern Rd
- Concourse
- Parker St At Derby St
- Parker St Opp St Dominic's College
- Penrith Station
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).
574 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure351 HIGH STREET PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Subdivision2257a Castlereagh Road PenrithUnder Assessment
- Subdivision42 PEACHTREE ROAD PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Artisan food and drink industry; Hours of operation and trading2115-2131 CASTLEREAGH ROAD PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision84 COX AVENUE PENRITH 2750Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)64 LETHBRIDGE STREET PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 PREMIERSHIP CLOSE PENRITH 2750Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like122 STATION STREET PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- General industry; Hours of operation and trading26 CAMDEN STREET PENRITH 2750Withdrawn
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry129 COREEN AVENUE PENRITH 2750Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; General industry13 COOMBES DRIVE PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 LETHBRIDGE STREET PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool64 NEPEAN AVENUE PENRITH 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure109 STAFFORD STREET PENRITH 2750Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport35 THORNTON DRIVE PENRITH 2750Determined
- Residential flat building; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation342-346 HIGH STREET PENRITH 2750Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Co-living29 CASTLEREAGH STREET PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Demolition; 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 Australia12 9-12 LAMBRIDGE PLACE PENRITH 2750Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park61-79 HENRY STREET PENRITH 2750Additional Information Requested
- Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia383 HIGH STREET PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure33 LEMONGROVE ROAD PENRITH 2750Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign38 LETHBRIDGE STREET PENRITH 2750Withdrawn
- Advertising and signage; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading56 WARWICK STREET PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Seniors housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 KING STREET PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation227 RICHMOND ROAD PENRITH 2750Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development70 NEPEAN AVENUE PENRITH 2750Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Stairway569-595 HIGH STREET PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation114 COREEN AVENUE PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Co-living11 BLAXLAND AVENUE PENRITH 2750Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Depot47-53 MULLINS ROAD PENRITH 2750Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 RODLEY AVENUE PENRITH 2750Withdrawn
- Subdivision342-350 High Street, PenrithDetermined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage61-79 HENRY STREET PENRITH 2750Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Commercial development; Registered club; Hours of operation and trading83 MULGOA ROAD PENRITH 2750Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 RAWSON AVENUE PENRITH 2750Determined
- Subdivision17 PANORAMA ROAD PENRITH 2750Determined
- Home business; Advertising and signage; Home occupation4 MACQUARIE AVENUE PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail PremiseSE 2 59 STATION STREET PENRITH 2750Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; General industry2 CAMDEN STREET PENRITH 2750Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure46 EVAN STREET, PENRITHUnder Assessment
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
548 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- First Choice LiquorAlcohol
90-92 Woodriff Street
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- ANZATM
- ATM (2)
- IMBATM
- WestpacATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
- BreadtopBakery
- Gingerbread FolkBakery
Unit 12 28 Coombes Drive, Penrith
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
23 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Belair Road ReservePark
- Brown Street ReservePark
- Burcher ParkPark
- Caloola ParkPark
- Henry Brigden ParkPark
- Hickeys ParkPark
- Judges ParkPark
- Ladbury Avenue ReservePark
- Lawler ParkPark
- Memory ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 66
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Air Liquide HealthcareHigh Streetclinic
- Barratt & Smith Pathologypathology
- Barratt & Smith PathologyLawson Streetlaboratory
- Bay Audioaudiologist
- Bespoke Clinicdoctor
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Brighter Futurescounselling
- Chemist WarehousePenrith Plazapharmacy
- Chemist WarehouseHigh Streetpharmacy
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
12 state heritage places
- Ahrens Fox PS2 Fire Engine (1929)1 Museum Drive, PenrithSHR
- Craithes House34-40 Borec Road PenrithSHR
- Dennis Big 6 Fire Engine (1939)1 Museum Drive, PenrithSHR
- Edward Smith Headquarters Switchboard (1909)1 Museum Drive, PenrithSHR
- Fire and Rescue NSW Heritage Fleet1 Museum Drive, PenrithSHR
- Ford 21W Fire Brigade Mobile Canteen (1942)1 Museum Drive, PenrithSHR
- NSW Fire Brigades No 10 Vehicle Number PlatesCastlereagh Road, PenrithSHR
- Penrith Railway Station groupGreat Western Railway, PenrithSHR
- Shand Mason 7 inch Manual Fire Engine (1869)1 Museum Drive, PenrithSHR
- Shand Mason Curricle Ladders (1898)1 Museum Drive, PenrithSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
13 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Bright Stars Kindergartenkindergarten
- Explore & Develop Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- Explore & Develop Penrith - Early Learning Centrechildcare
- Greenwood PenrithMountain View Crescentkindergarten
- Kradle 2 Krayons Long Day Care CentreHigh Streetchildcare
- Little Adventurers Early Learning CentreRawson Avenuechildcare
- Nepean Tiny Tots Long Day CareWoodriff Streetchildcare
- Pasadera Preschoolkindergarten
- Penrith Early Learning CentreWoodriff Streetkindergarten
- Spunky Monkeys PenrithJamison Roadkindergarten
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)
- 155
- Parks (OSM)
- 54
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
- 66.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 339th in Australia
- State rank
- 127th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #32 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #90 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 3 Junction Thai Foodamenities375 High Street, Penrithrestaurant
- 34 Nepean Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- 373 Penrithamenities373 High Street, Penrithbrothel
- 68 Fitnessamenities87 Henry Streetfitness_centre
- 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- 818 Variety Storeamenities493 High Street, Penrithvariety_store
- 99 Bikesamenitiesbicycle
- A1 Car Washamenitiescar_wash
- ANZamenitiesatm
- ANZamenitiesbank
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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