Moving to Penshurst NSW 2222
What the official numbers say about living in Penshurst — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,835 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 37% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Penshurst grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,759 → 12,592 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Nepal, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Nepali, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Penshurst sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (40% of workers), while 45% work from home.
Nearest train station: Penshurst, 400 m south-east.
Nearest metro station: Wiley Park, 4.8 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 6.9 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 9 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 16 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 79 schools · 150 cafes & restaurants · 23 supermarkets · 119 parks — see them all on the Penshurst profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Georges River College Penshurst Girls Campus 50 m · St Declan's Catholic Primary School 150 m · Penshurst Public School 200 m · Marist Catholic College Penshurst 600 m · Mortdale Public School 1 km · Hurstville Grove Infants School 1.1 km · Beverly Hills Primary School 1.1 km · Carinya School 1.2 km
Groceries: IGA 400 m · IGA Romeo's Food Hall 900 m · Coles Hurstville Station 1.6 km · Tong Li Supermarket 1.6 km · Hurstville Groceries 1.7 km · IGA 1.8 km · Coles Hurstville 1.8 km · Ka Lot Fuk Supermarket 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Pole Depot Park 200 m · Immarana Place Reserve 450 m · Ocean Street Reserve 450 m · Penshurst Park 450 m · Sunnyhurst Reserve 450 m · Milsop Place Reserve 500 m · McRaes Park 650 m · Paddy Tyler Reserve 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Penshurst, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Pied Currawong · Australian Raven · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Penshurst, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penshurst here | 12,592 | — | 8/10 | 14% |
| Mortdale | 10,745 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Hurstville Grove | 2,606 | — | 10/10 | 26% |
| Beverly Hills | 10,483 | — | 8/10 | 13% |
| Hurstville | 31,162 | — | 7/10 | 10% |
| Oatley | 10,664 | — | 10/10 | 36% |
| Narwee | 5,411 | — | 5/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Georges River — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Banks — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2222 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Penshurst profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 37% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,759 people to 12,592. It sits about 16 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Penshurst station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Georges River council, and the federal seat is Banks.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Penshurst vs Mortdale · Penshurst vs Beverly Hills.
Nearby guides: Mortdale · Hurstville Grove · Beverly Hills · Hurstville · Oatley · Narwee.
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