Median house price
$1.17M
+19% change
NSW · Penrith Council
Emu Heights, 2750
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,243
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.4%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,398/wk
Employment rate
68%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,170,000
Languages at home
5.6%non-English
Most common: Tagalog, Spanish, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Emu Heights is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Penrith Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by community and employment, plus growth momentum relative to similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Emu Heights snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $650 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
3,243
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#34
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
93rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
59th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1329th in Australia
- State rank
- 393rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #34 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #293 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 535
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,170,000
- Median price change
- +18.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,243(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · -1.4% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- -47
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,200), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,205
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,398
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 1,121
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 68%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,063 / 20 / 5
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 500
- Against the person
- 90
- Against property
- 183
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 154.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1010
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment507
- Malicious Damage To Property562
- Steal From Retail Store861
- Transport Regulatory Offences1440
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,028
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 59th
School list
- Emu Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 237 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Mount Riverview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1050 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 231 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Blue Emu Children's CentreWedmore Roadchildcare
- Little Emu Academychildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
45 public transport stops in this suburb
- Emu Plains Bus Depot, Old Bathurst Rd
- Killuran Av Before Greenhaven Dr
- Old Bathurst Rd After Bromley Rd
- Old Bathurst Rd Opp Dempsey St
- Russell St At Bromley Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
65 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 2 fast food · 3 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 45 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.62
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.74
Food & drink(4)
- Morgan's CoffeeCafe
- Russel Street Lunch StopCafe
- Fast food
- SubwayFast food
Shopping(2)
- Gourmet Meat CompanyButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
Community(4)
- Blue Emu Children's CentreChildcare
38A Wedmore Road
- Little Emu AcademyChildcare
- Emu Heights Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre
- Emu Heights Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Emu Heights Dog ParkDog park
- Alma Crescent ReservePark
- Annie Spence Close & Palomino Road ReservePark
- Bromley Road ReservePark
- Clissold ParkPark
- Emu Green ParkPark
- Glen Road ReservePark
- Hart FieldPark
- Landais Place Drainage ReservePark
- Outlook Avenue ReservePark
- Palomino Road Drainage ReservePark
- Palomino Road ReservePark
- Wedmore Road & Annie Spence Close ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
Transport(20)
20 bus stops
Other(8)
- Bench (3)
- ZokokoChocolate
- Greenhaven Drive ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (2)
- Parking Space (4)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Shelter (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alma Crescent ReservePark
- Annie Spence Close & Palomino Road ReservePark
- Bromley Road ReservePark
- Clissold ParkPark
- Emu Green ParkPark
- Glen Road ReservePark
- Greenhaven Drive ReserveNature reserve
- Hart FieldPark
- Landais Place Drainage ReservePark
- Outlook Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 44
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Nepean Private Hospital (6.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 97
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 8 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 RIVERSIDE ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 OUTLOOK AVENUE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)29 DARTMOOR CIRCUIT EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 DEMPSEY STREET EMU HEIGHTS 2750Withdrawn
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 AMBLER CLOSE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 WEDMORE ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 Greenhaven Drive Emu HeightsDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 MATTHEWS STREET EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
2025· 13 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 SKYROS PLACE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 GOSLING STREET EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 BALACLAVA ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces27 RIVERSIDE ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision5 10 BROMLEY ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation3 OUTLOOK AVENUE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Pathways and paving; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Stairway16 INKERMAN ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 TARPAN PLACE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Subdivision1 TARPAN PLACE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 Greenhaven Drive Emu HeightsDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 SKYROS PLACE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah29 WEDMORE ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 RIVERBANK DRIVE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Withdrawn
2024· 14 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 DEMPSEY STREET EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 GREENHAVEN DRIVE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 SALERNO CLOSE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Pathways and paving; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Stairway16 INKERMAN ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 SKYROS PLACE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 HESSEL PLACE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ALMA CRESCENT EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)45 WEDMORE ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah34 INKERMAN ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation50 GREENHAVEN DRIVE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool24 INKERMAN ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces27 RIVERSIDE ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 TARPAN PLACE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 AMBLER CLOSE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65A RIVERSIDE ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool32 ALMA CRESCENT EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 Dartmoor Circuit, Emu Heights, NSW, 2750Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool24 INKERMAN ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65A RIVERSIDE ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing21 GREENHAVEN DRIVE EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees55 RIVERSIDE ROAD EMU HEIGHTS 2750Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Check signage. <strong>NO HEAVY VEHICLES PERMITTED on Old Bathurst Road (between Gosling Street and Binya Street)</strong><strong>Road not suitable for vehicles over 7.5m or 3.5T</strong>Old Bathurst Road, Gosling St22 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2030
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.4 km away).
Coalition 43.6%Labor 56.4%
1.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Emu HeightsLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Mount RiverviewLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Emu Plains NorthLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Emu PlainsLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Emu Plains CentralLabor 45.7% · Coalition 54.3% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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