Moving to Mulgoa NSW 2745
What the official numbers say about living in Mulgoa — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,533 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mulgoa grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,792 → 2,044 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malta, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Italian, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mulgoa sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lapstone, 6.6 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Western Shuttle Bus Stop, 9.7 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 8.1 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 52 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Mulgoa profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mulgoa Public School 450 m · Nepean Christian School 3 km · Wallacia Primary School 3.5 km · Nangamay Public School 4.3 km · Fernhill School 4.8 km
Groceries: IGA 850 m
Parks and reserves: Littlefields Road Park 350 m · Gow Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mulgoa, most often seen first: Bell Miner · Superb Fairy-wren · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Raven · Noisy Miner · Grey Fantail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mulgoa, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulgoa here | 2,044 | — | 9/10 | 47% |
| Wallacia | 1,711 | — | 6/10 | 29% |
| Glenmore Park | 25,021 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Leonay | 2,582 | — | 10/10 | 32% |
| Luddenham | 1,927 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Warragamba | 1,202 | — | 2/10 | 68% |
| Jamisontown | 5,321 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
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 2745 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mulgoa profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,792 people to 2,044. It sits about 52 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Lapstone station is roughly 6.6 km away. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Lindsay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mulgoa vs Wallacia · Mulgoa vs Leonay.
Nearby guides: Wallacia · Glenmore Park · Leonay · Luddenham · Warragamba · Jamisontown.
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