Side by sideSuburb comparison

Jamisontown vs South Penrith.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Jamisontown scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 6/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Penrith (1022) sits above Jamisontown (1016).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

South Penrith edges out on average school ICSEA (1022 vs 1016). South Penrith also has a higher family-household share (77% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsJamisontown vs South Penrith

Common questions

Does Jamisontown or South Penrith have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Penrith scores 1022 vs 1016 in Jamisontown. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Jamisontown or South Penrith?

Jamisontown scores 100/100 on walkability vs 6/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Jamisontown
Metric
South Penrith

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$370/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$420/wk
61.0%
Owner occupied
68.0%
37.0%
Renter occupied
30.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
6
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
5,321
Population
12,005
38
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1016
Avg ICSEA
1022

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).