Moving to Penrith NSW 2750
What the official numbers say about living in Penrith — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,397 a week.
About 37% of homes are owner-occupied and 61% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Penrith grew 52% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,813 → 17,966 people).
Around 54% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Tagalog, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Penrith scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 35% work from home.
Nearest train station: Penrith, 400 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Western Shuttle Bus Stop, 3.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 14.9 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 49 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 102 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 55 parks — see them all on the Penrith profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Nicholas of Myra Primary School 400 m · Penrith Public School 700 m · Penrith High School 850 m · Penrith South Public School 1.3 km · St Dominic's College 1.4 km · Wadangali Public School 1.6 km · St Joseph's Primary School 2.1 km · Kingswood South Public School 2.2 km
Groceries: Aldi 800 m · Trins Asian Mart 850 m · Woolworths 850 m · Coles 950 m · IGA 1.5 km · Kukku's Indian Groceries 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Hallini's Groceries and Take-away 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Memory Park 300 m · Penrith City Park 350 m · Thomas Smith Reserve 400 m · Judges Park 500 m · Norman Peek Reserve 600 m · Henry Brigden Park 600 m · Triangle Park 650 m · Lawler Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Penrith, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Penrith, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith here | 17,966 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| South Penrith | 12,005 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Kingswood | 10,633 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Jamisontown | 5,321 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Cambridge Gardens | 2,030 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Cambridge Park | 7,054 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Werrington Downs | 3,221 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
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 Penrith profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 61% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 52% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,813 people to 17,966. It sits about 49 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Penrith station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Lindsay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Penrith vs Kingswood · Penrith vs Cranebrook.
Nearby guides: South Penrith · Kingswood · Jamisontown · Cambridge Gardens · Cambridge Park · Werrington Downs.
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