Penrith at a glance
Weekly rent
$660
Houses · units $590
Population
18.0k
Median age 36
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2750), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Penrith.
Median house price
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Sales data as of September 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$660/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$590/wk
Owner occupied
36%
Renter occupied
60%
At a deeper level
17,966
Median age: 36
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
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The brief
What to know about Penrith.
The postcode for Penrith is 2750 (NSW), Penrith City Council, part of Greater Sydney.
Penrith (2750) sits in the Penrith region of NSW.
Penrith has roughly 17,966 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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What it’s like to live here.
Penrith scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 4 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Penrith's population at 17,966, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are renter-heavy (36% own, 60% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (41%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
17,966
Median age
36
Family households
54%
Lone person
41%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
3,112
total offences in 2026
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Penrith.
Local schools for Penrith
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Government School Catchment
Penrith Public School
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School
Penrith High School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Penrith.
- What is the Penrith postcode?
- Penrith is in the 2750 postcode, in NSW, in the Penrith City Council region.
- Where is Penrith?
- Penrith is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2750. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Penrith City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Penrith?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $660, for units it's $590.
- What schools are in Penrith?
- There are 20 schools serving Penrith on this page, including St Nicholas of Myra Primary School, Penola Catholic College Emu Plains, Penrith Public School.
- How walkable is Penrith?
- Penrith has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Penrith?
- Penrith is close to Jamisontown, Emu Plains, South Penrith, Penrith South, Kingswood.
- What is the population of Penrith?
- The population of Penrith is approximately 17,966 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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