Penrose, NSW 2579
Upper Lachlan Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2579
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 4 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Penrose
- Weekly rent (house)
- $680/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2579)
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What to know about Penrose
Penrose (2579) sits in the Upper Lachlan region of NSW.
Penrose has roughly 263 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Penrose scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 27°C (mild), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 790 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 independent.
Schools in Penrose
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Penrose's population at 263, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (87% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 29% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 55
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 29%
- Owner occupied
- 87%
- Renter occupied
- 11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
7 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 790 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Penrose
- What is the Penrose postcode?
- Penrose is in the 2579 postcode, in NSW, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council region.
- Where is Penrose?
- Penrose is a suburb in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council area, NSW 2579.
- What is the average rent in Penrose?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $680.
- What schools are in Penrose?
- There are 8 schools serving Penrose on this page, including Penrose Public School, Wingello Public School, Bundanoon Public School.
- How walkable is Penrose?
- Penrose has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 20, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Penrose?
- Penrose is close to Wingello, Bundanoon, Paddys River, Exeter, Tallong.
- What is the population of Penrose?
- The population of Penrose is approximately 263 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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