Penrith, NSW 2750
Penrith property market
Most of Penrith's recent activity is unit rentals, with 792 leases (down 4.2%) at $580 a week (up 6.4%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 14 days (down from 17 days last year), one of the country's most in-demand unit rental markets, with 2-bedroom dominating at around two-thirds.
Unit sales are the next-biggest market, with 447 sales (up 1.1%) at around $616k (up 8.3%), taking about 29 days to sell (up from 25 days last year), among the most sought-after unit markets in NSW, with 2-bedroom dominating at around two-thirds. Followed by 342 house rentals at $625 a week (up 5%), with renters showing up in numbers by NSW standards. 151 house sales at around $1.053M.
Who lives hereA below-average-income, mostly-renter, mixed-age suburb — multicultural, high-rise-heavy and newcomer-heavy.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Penrith demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Penrith?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Penrith
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Penrith
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household earns about 1.4× the typical individual here.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Penrith
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Penrith
5 schools inside Penrith, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 108 primary schools in Penrith and its surrounds, and 48 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Within Penrith · 5Order by
- 1Penrith High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2St Nicholas of Myra Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Wadangali Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Penrith Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5Penrith South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 145
- 6Montgrove CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Orchard Hills · 4.9 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Penrith Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Orchard Hills · 4.9 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Wollemi CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 2-12 · Werrington · 4.9 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9St Paul's Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Cranebrook · 4.9 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Wycliffe Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Warrimoo · 4.9 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Australian Islamic College of SydneyIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mount Druitt · 4.9 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Western Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Plumpton · 4.9 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13St Columba's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Springwood · 4.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Australian Christian College - Marsden ParkIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Riverstone · 4.9 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Kingswood Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kingswood · 4.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Leonay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Emu Plains · 4.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Mount Riverview Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Riverview · 4.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Lapstone Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glenbrook · 4.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Glenbrook Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glenbrook · 4.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Northbourne Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marsden Park · 4.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21St Dominic's CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kingswood · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Penola Catholic College Emu PlainsCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Emu Plains · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Cambridge Gardens Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cambridge Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kingswood · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Cambridge Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Cambridge Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26Braddock Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cranebrook · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Cranebrook High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cranebrook · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Emu Plains · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Kingswood South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Kingswood · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Cambridge Park High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cambridge Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Kingswood High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kingswood · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Jamison High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · South Penrith · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Jamisontown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · South Penrith · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Jordan Springs Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Jordan Springs · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35York Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · South Penrith · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Samuel Terry Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cranebrook · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37St Mary MacKillop Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · South Penrith · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38Emu Plains Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Emu Plains · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39Corpus Christi Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cranebrook · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Our Lady of The Way Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Emu Plains · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41Werrington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Werrington · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42Penrith Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Orchard Hills · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Werrington County Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Werrington · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Glenmore Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glenmore Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Regentville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Regentville · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46Henry Fulton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cranebrook · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Xavier CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Llandilo · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48Orchard Hills Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Orchard Hills · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Emu Heights Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Emu Plains · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Surveyors Creek Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glenmore Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51Caroline Chisholm CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glenmore Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52Putland SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Werrington · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Bethany Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glenmore Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54Claremont Meadows Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Claremont Meadows · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Glenmore Park High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glenmore Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56Fernhill SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Glenmore Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Penrith Valley SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Werrington · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58Kurrambee SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Werrington · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59Llandilo Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Llandilo · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60Nangamay Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glenmore Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61The Lakes Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Castlereagh · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62St Marys Senior High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · St Marys · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63Blaxland East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blaxland East · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64St Marys Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · St Marys · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65St Mary's Flexible SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · St Marys · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66Our Lady of The Rosary Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Marys · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67Ropes Crossing Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ropes Crossing · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68St Finbar's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glenbrook · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69Chifley College Dunheved CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · North St Marys · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70St Marys North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · North St Marys · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71St Marys South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Marys · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72Wycliffe Hope SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Warrimoo · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73Blaxland High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Blaxland · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74Banks Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Clair · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75Tregear Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tregear · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76Oxley Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · St Marys · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77Blaxland Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blaxland · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78Castlereagh Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Castlereagh · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79Willmot Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Willmot · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80Warrimoo Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Warrimoo · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81Lethbridge Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Lethbridge Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Holy Spirit Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Clair · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83Holy Family Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Emerton · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84Bennett Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Colyton · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85Colyton High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · St Marys · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86St Clair High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · St Clair · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87Emerton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Emerton · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88St Clair Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Clair · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89Madang Avenue Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Whalan · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90Chifley College Shalvey CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Shalvey · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91Halinda SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Whalan · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92Nepean Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mulgoa · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93Whalan Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Whalan · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94Blackwell Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Clair · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95Noumea Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shalvey · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96Shalvey Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Shalvey · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97Niland SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Blackett · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98Chifley College Mount Druitt CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Mount Druitt · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99Mount Druitt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Mount Druitt · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100Melonba High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Melonba · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101Dawson Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Dharruk · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102Blackett Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blackett · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Melonba Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Melonba · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104Clairgate Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Clair · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105Bethel Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mount Druitt · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106Winmalee High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Winmalee · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107Sacred Heart Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mt Druitt South · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108Mulgoa Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mulgoa · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109Colyton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Druitt · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110Londonderry Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Londonderry · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111Winmalee Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Winmalee · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112Hebersham Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hebersham · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113James Erskine Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Erskine Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114Blacktown Youth College IncorporatedIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hebersham · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115Bidwill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Bidwill · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116Erskine Park High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Erskine Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117Chifley College Bidwill CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bidwill · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Mount Druitt · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119Ellison Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Springwood · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120CathWest Innovation CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Mount Druitt · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121St Luke's Catholic College (Primary)Catholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marsden Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122St Luke's ArrungaCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Marsden Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary)Catholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Marsden Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124Chifley College Senior CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Mount Druitt · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Springwood · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126Springwood Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Springwood · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127Good Shepherd Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Plumpton · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128Mamre Anglican SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Kemps Creek · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129Plumpton High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Plumpton · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130Richard Johnson Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Oakhurst · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131Trinity Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kemps Creek · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132Plumpton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Plumpton · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133St Aidan's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rooty Hill · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134Hassall Grove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hassall Grove · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135Emmaus Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kemps Creek · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136Plumpton House SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Plumpton · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137Rooty Hill High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Rooty Hill · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138St Clare's Catholic High SchoolCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hassall Grove · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139Minchinbury Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Minchinbury · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140Rooty Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rooty Hill · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141Marsden Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marsden Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 142Wallacia Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wallacia · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143St Francis of Assisi Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendenning · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144Glendenning Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glendenning · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145St Agnes Catholic High SchoolCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Rooty Hill · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146Bligh Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bligh Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147William Dean Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dean Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 148Eastern Creek Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Eastern Creek · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 149Marsden Park Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-8 · Marsden Park · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students413Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 150Penrith Lakes Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · Castlereagh · 4.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Penrith median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Penrith — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Penrith property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Penrith
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Penrith against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Penrith in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe shortage | 1.1 | ▼ -0.9 | 8 | 85 | 7.1 | |
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▲ +1.7 | 19 | 85 | 7.1 | |
| Slightly loose | 3.4 | ▲ +0.5 | 24 | 85 | 7.1 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▲ +3.0 | 28 | 85 | 7.1 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +3.9 | 38 | 85 | 7.1 | |
| Loose | 5.5 | ▲ +3.1 | 39 | 85 | 7.1 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +3.9 | 40 | 85 | 7.1 | |
| Loose | 6.6 | ▲ +4.6 | 47 | 85 | 7.1 |
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -1.2 | 6 | 178 | 14.8 | |
| Tight | 0.5 | ▼ -1.5 | 7 | 178 | 14.8 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | ▼ -1.0 | 10 | 178 | 14.8 | |
| Loose | 1.3 | ▲ +0.3 | 19 | 178 | 14.8 | |
| Loose | 1.5 | ▲ +0.5 | 22 | 178 | 14.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▲ +1.0 | 30 | 178 | 14.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.1 | ▲ +1.1 | 31 | 178 | 14.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +1.0 | 37 | 178 | 14.8 |
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Penrith — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Penrith median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Penrith rose from $510k (Jul 2021) to $892k (Jun 2026) — +74.7% growth over five years — peaking at $920k between May 2025 and Apr 2026. Median house rent went from $348/wk to $426/wk (+22.4%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $376k to $444k (+17.9%), with rent up from $264/wk to $447/wk (+69.3%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Penrith: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Penrith, ranked by distance — each lined up against Penrith on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Penrith
Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Penrith — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Penrith vs Bankstown: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $362k against Penrith's $694k — about 48% lower, with homes selling in 18 days versus 25 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Penrith: Bankstown house prices, Punchbowl median house price, Kingswood house prices, Campbelltown (NSW 2560) and Gosford property market.
Penrith's closest rental-market twins: Bankstown average house price, Gosford property market, Campbelltown, NSW property market, Kingswood average house price and Punchbowl median house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Penrith
26 data-driven answers about Penrith's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Penrith?
#The median house price in Penrith, NSW 2750 is $694k as of June 2026, based on 82 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Penrith?
#The median unit price in Penrith, NSW 2750 is $694k as of June 2026, based on 82 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Penrith?
#The median weekly house rent in Penrith is $422 as of June 2026, drawn from 194 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $422 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Penrith?
#A 3 bedroom house in Penrith rents for a median $422 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 194 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $422/week, 4-bedroom $422/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $422/week, 2-bedroom $422/week, 3-bedroom $422/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Penrith?
#Gross rental yield in Penrith is 3.22% for houses and 3.22% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 2.94%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Penrith?
#As of June 2026, Penrith medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $694k | $694k | $694k | $694k |
| Units | $694k | $694k | $694k | — | $694k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Penrith median?
#At the median Penrith house ($694k purchase, $422/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $737 — about $315 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($694k purchase, $422/week rent), repayments run about $737 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Penrith's property market trends?
#Penrith's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 25 days — slower than a year ago by 6; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Penrith market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Penrith as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Penrith, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.22% against a NSW median of 2.19%, houses take a median 25 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Penrith?
#Houses in Penrith sell in a median 25 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 25 days. Days on market have lengthened by 6 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Penrith a tight or loose property market right now?
#Penrith's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Penrith gone up or down?
#House prices in Penrith moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Penrith?
#Penrith's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 178 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Penrith in its property market cycle?
#Penrith's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_easing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Penrith compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Penrith's median house price ($694k) is 22% below the NSW median ($892k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 25 days vs 18 days state median. On gross yield, Penrith sits at 3.22% vs 2.19% state median.
How does Penrith compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Penrith's most-similar nearby market is Mount Druitt (9.0 km away) with a median house price of $589k — about 15% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Penrith?
#The most-transacted segment in Penrith over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 85 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 85 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Penrith last year?
#Penrith recorded 85 house sales and 85 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 170 transactions. On the rental side, 178 houses and 178 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Penrith in?
#Penrith is in postcode 2750, in the Outer West & Blue Mountains region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Penrith, NSW 2750.
What is the population of Penrith?
#Penrith, NSW 2750 is home to 14,860 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 24, and the average household holds 1.2 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Penrith?
#The median household in Penrith earns $772 per week — roughly $40k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $564/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Penrith?
#The unemployment rate in Penrith is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Penrith?
#Penrith is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Penrith?
#Penrith has 150 schools within reach, 5 of them inside the suburb itself — including St Nicholas of Myra Primary School, Wadangali Public School, Penrith Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Penrith a good place to live?
#Penrith, NSW 2750 has a population of 14,860, a median age of 24, a median household income around $772/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Penrith market data last updated?
#This Penrith market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.