Moving to Emu Plains NSW 2750
What the official numbers say about living in Emu Plains — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,877 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Emu Plains grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,097 → 8,126 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Ireland; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Arabic, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Emu Plains scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Emu Plains, 1.2 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Western Shuttle Bus Stop, 6.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 15.7 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 52 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 28 schools · 45 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 47 parks — see them all on the Emu Plains profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Emu Plains Public School 550 m · Our Lady of the Way Primary School 650 m · Nepean High School 850 m · Leonay Public School 1.7 km · Emu Heights Public School 1.9 km · Penola Catholic College Emu Plains 2 km · Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre 3 km · Regentville Public School 3 km
Groceries: ALDI 200 m · Woolworths 250 m · Woolworths 2.8 km · Trins Asian Mart 2.8 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Emu Park 450 m · Lions Park 450 m · Dewdney Road Reserve 650 m · Ausburn Reserve 850 m · Bunyarra Drive Reserve 850 m · Sheppard Road Reserve South 900 m · Gough & Lucas Street Reserve 900 m · Sheppard Road Reserve North 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Emu Plains, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Emu Plains, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emu Plains here | 8,126 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Emu Heights | 3,205 | — | 8/10 | 42% |
| Leonay | 2,582 | — | 10/10 | 32% |
| Jamisontown | 5,321 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Mount Riverview | 3,074 | — | 10/10 | 63% |
| Penrith | 17,966 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Glenbrook | 5,078 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Penrith — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lindsay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2750 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Emu Plains profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,097 people to 8,126. It sits about 52 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Emu Plains station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Lindsay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Emu Plains vs Jamisontown · Emu Plains vs Glenbrook.
Nearby guides: Emu Heights · Leonay · Jamisontown · Mount Riverview · Penrith · Glenbrook.
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