Side by sideSuburb comparison

South Penrith vs Glenmore Park.

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

Glenmore Park scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving South Penrith (1022) sits above Glenmore Park (1011).

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 1011). Glenmore Park also has a higher family-household share (87% vs 77%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsSouth Penrith vs Glenmore Park

Common questions

Does South Penrith or Glenmore Park have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), South Penrith scores 1022 vs 1011 in Glenmore Park. 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, South Penrith or Glenmore Park?

Glenmore Park scores 14/100 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

South Penrith
Metric
Glenmore Park

Price & Market

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

Rental

$390/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$480/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$480/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
30.0%
Renter occupied
23.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
14
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
12,005
Population
25,021
37
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1022
Avg ICSEA
1011

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).