Side by sideSuburb comparison

Penrith South vs Penrith Plaza.

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

Penrith Plaza scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Penrith South (1022) sits above Penrith Plaza (995).

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

Penrith South edges out on average school ICSEA (1022 vs 995).

Common questionsPenrith South vs Penrith Plaza

Common questions

Does Penrith South or Penrith Plaza have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Penrith South scores 1022 vs 995 in Penrith Plaza. 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, Penrith South or Penrith Plaza?

Penrith Plaza 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

Penrith South
Metric
Penrith Plaza

Price & Market

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

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$390/wk
$332/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$332/wk
Owner occupied
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
90
100
Bike score
100
49,204
Population
49,204
37
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1022
Avg ICSEA
995

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).