Moving to Jamisontown NSW 2750
What the official numbers say about living in Jamisontown — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,538 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Jamisontown grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,242 → 5,321 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Punjabi, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Jamisontown sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: Penrith, 2.3 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Western Shuttle Bus Stop, 4.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 13.5 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 50 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 107 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 51 parks — see them all on the Jamisontown profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Jamisontown Public School 700 m · Regentville Public School 1.7 km · Penrith South Public School 1.8 km · Jamison High School 1.8 km · Glenmore Park Public School 1.8 km · York Public School 1.9 km · St Nicholas of Myra Primary School 2.1 km · Caroline Chisholm College 2.2 km
Groceries: Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.6 km · Woolworths 2 km · Trins Asian Mart 2 km · Aldi 2.1 km · ALDI 2.5 km · Coles 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Max Baker Reserve 550 m · Robinson Park 700 m · Jamison Park 950 m · Penrith Park 1 km · Barnett Street Reserve 1.1 km · Brown Street Reserve 1.3 km · Pioneer Park 1.4 km · Nindi Crescent Reserve 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Jamisontown, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Jamisontown, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamisontown here | 5,321 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| South Penrith | 12,005 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Penrith | 17,966 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Glenmore Park | 25,021 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Emu Plains | 8,126 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Leonay | 2,582 | — | 10/10 | 32% |
| Kingswood | 10,633 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
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 Jamisontown profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,242 people to 5,321. It sits about 50 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Penrith station is roughly 2.3 km away. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Lindsay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Jamisontown vs South Penrith · Jamisontown vs Glenmore Park.
Nearby guides: South Penrith · Penrith · Glenmore Park · Emu Plains · Leonay · Kingswood.
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