Moving to Orchard Hills NSW 2748
What the official numbers say about living in Orchard Hills — 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 $2,279 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Orchard Hills shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,912 → 1,798 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malta, England, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Italian, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Orchard Hills scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (61% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kingswood, 4 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Western Shuttle Bus Stop, 2.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 10.4 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 45 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 36 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 11 parks — see them all on the Orchard Hills profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Orchard Hills Public School 1.5 km · Penrith Anglican College 2.4 km · Claremont Meadows Public School 2.4 km · Penrith Christian School 2.5 km · Montgrove College 2.6 km · St Mary MacKillop Primary School 2.9 km · Kingswood High School 3 km · Kingswood Public School 3 km
Groceries: IGA 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Roger Nethercote Park 2 km · Hilltop Park 2.1 km · Gandell Reserve 2.3 km · Samuel Marsden Reserve 2.5 km · Teresa James Reserve 2.6 km · Kingswood Lions Park 2.7 km · Myrtle Road Reserve 2.7 km · Rotary Park 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Orchard Hills, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Orchard Hills, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Hills here | 1,798 | — | 7/10 | 37% |
| Caddens | 3,487 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Claremont Meadows | 5,177 | — | 7/10 | 31% |
| South Penrith | 12,005 | — | 5/10 | 17% |
| Werrington | 5,328 | — | 3/10 | 28% |
| Cambridge Park | 7,054 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Werrington County | 3,698 | — | 5/10 | 34% |
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 2748 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Orchard Hills profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,912 people to 1,798. It sits about 45 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kingswood station is roughly 4 km away. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Lindsay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Orchard Hills vs Caddens · Orchard Hills vs Claremont Meadows.
Nearby guides: Caddens · Claremont Meadows · South Penrith · Werrington · Cambridge Park · Werrington County.
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