Median house price
$1.17M
+19% change
NSW · Penrith Council
Emu Plains, 2750
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,250
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.3%
Median age
41
Median income
$1,877/wk
Employment rate
57.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,170,000
Languages at home
7%non-English
Most common: Greek, Arabic, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Emu Plains is a well-connected established suburb in Penrith Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. A practical retail strip keeps errands local: groceries and daily services without a long trip.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area. 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. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with growth momentum, plus community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Emu Plains snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $650 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
8,250
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.2%
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
#30
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
93rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
50th
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
- 68.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 318th in Australia
- State rank
- 71st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #30 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #51 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
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
8,250(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · -1.3% over 5 years · 57th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -1.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +59
- Change in 5 years
- -105
- Growth rank in NSW
- 57th 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 (~8,200), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,126
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,877
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 100 of 3,083
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,453 / 372 / 66 (+ 99 other)
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)
- 1,273
- Against the person
- 229
- Against property
- 466
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 154.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 92.9th (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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,006
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 50th
School list
- Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 807 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Emu Plains Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 406 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of The Way Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 328 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Penola Catholic College Emu PlainsSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1024 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 709 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Emu Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 237 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.8 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Mud Puddles Cottagechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
190 public transport stops in this suburb
- Great Western Hwy Opp Nepean High School
- Great Western Hwy Opp Nepean High School
- Great Western Hwy Opp York St
- Great Western Hwy Opp York St
- Penola Catholic College
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
369 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 restaurants · 8 cafes · 1 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 7 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 24 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 18 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 190 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 62 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.98
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.95
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.22
Food & drink(24)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Health and Power BakeryBakery
- Brightside BowlsCafe
- Cafe (2)
- Cafe at LewersCafe
86 River Road
- Laughin' Boy CafeCafe
- Nutrition StationCafe
71 Great Western Highway
- Regatta Park KitchenCafe
34 Great Western Highway
- Waves Cafe & TakeawayCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- House of Loaded FriesFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Natino's PizzariaFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- Sushi NayaFast food
- Uncle Bob's ChickenFast food
- O'Donoghues Irish PubPub
- Bovine & Swine Barbecue Co.Restaurant
95 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains
- Emu Hall Bar & KitchenRestaurant
- Itza Mezza Bar & GrillRestaurant
91a Great Western Highway, Emu Plains
- Noodle ParadiseRestaurant
- Pizza HutRestaurant
85 Great Western Highway
- The CarriageRestaurant
Shopping(7)
- Fat Boy's Quality CutsButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- Woolworths PetrolConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
- Mud Puddles CottageChildcare
- Emu Plains Community CentreCommunity centre
- Melrose HallCommunity centre
- Emu Plains LibraryLibrary
- Emu Plains Public SchoolSchool
Emu Plains
- Nepean High SchoolSchool
Emu Plains
- Our Lady of the Way Primary SchoolSchool
49 Forbes Street, Emu Plains
- Penola Catholic College Emu PlainsSchool
75 Mackellar Street, Emu Plains
Health & services(4)
- Emu Plains Medical PracticeClinic
- Emu Plains Dentist CareDentist
- Emu Plains DoctorMedical clinic
- AmcalPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(76)
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Revolutions GymGym
85 Great Western Highway
- Ausburn ReservePark
- Avoca Avenue ReservePark
- Bunyarra Drive ReservePark
- Dewdney Road ReservePark
- Emu ParkPark
- Koloona Drive ReservePark
- Lions ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Riverside ParkPark
- Sheppard Road Reserve NorthPark
- Sheppard Road Reserve SouthPark
- Willow Tree Avenue ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Regatta Park PlayspacePlayground
- Darcy Smith OvalSports field
- Dukes OvalSports field
- Regatta Cricket GroundSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
1 Hunter Street, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
1 Trida Place, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
10 Dewdney Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
12 Yodalla Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
13 Nepean Street, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
15 Nepean Street, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
2 Yodalla Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
20 Dewdney Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
20 Nepean Street, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
22 Nepean Street, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
28 Nepean Street, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
28 Yodalla Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
3 Trida Place, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
32 Yodalla Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
33 Yodalla Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
34 Nepean Street, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
4 Dewdney Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
4 Trida Place, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
4 Warring Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
40 Nepean Street, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
40 Yodalla Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
44 Yodalla Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
46 Yodalla Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
5 Yodalla Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
53 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
53A River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
54 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
55 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
56 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
57 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
58 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
6 Dewdney Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
6 Trida Place, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
6 Yodalla Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
60 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
62 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
63 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
64 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
66 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
7 Yodalla Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
73 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
75 Westbank Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
76 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
78 River Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
8 Dewdney Road, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
8 Yodalla Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
84 Westbank Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
88 Westbank Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
90 Westbank Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
92 Westbank Avenue, Emu Plains
- Swimming pool
94 Westbank Avenue, Emu Plains
Entertainment(1)
- Arms of Australia Inn MuseumMuseum
Transport(39)
36 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(71)
- Chambers Cellars Emu PlainsAlcohol
234
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
14 Water Street
- Back in Shape ChiropracticAlternative
3 Billington Place, Emu Plains
- Bbq (5)
- Little Divas Spa BoutiqueBeauty salon
Unit 1 65-67 Great Western Highway
- Ruby Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Spa De VieBeauty salon
- Tranquility Skin & Body CareBeauty salon
Unit 2 71 Billington Place, Emu Plains
- Bench (16)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bike Lockers - Emu Plains Station, Mackellar StBicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Emu Plains Station, Railway RowBicycle Parking
- Bike Shed - Emu Plains Station, Mackellar StBicycle Parking
- G & K GlassCar repair
- Lennox Tyre & AutomotiveCar repair
- Green & Gold Car WashCar wash
- Ingenia Holidays Nepean RiverCaravan Site
- Sally K DanceDance
2 Mackellar Street, Emu Plains
- Drinking water (4)
- De Marie FloristFlorist
- Garlands Floral DesignersFlorist
21 Picasso Place, Emu Plains
- Grace FuneralsFuneral Directors
61 Great Western Highway
- Crown FurnitureFurniture
- Gallery (4)
- Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers BequestGallery
- Emads Barber ShopHairdresser
- K&Co HairHairdresser
- Mancave BarbershopHairdresser
- W Hair BarHairdresser
- Bay AudioHearing Aids
- Value SuitesHotel
Billington Place, Emu Plains
- Diamond Hill JewelleryJewelry
- Loading Dock (2)
- Lennox Village Shopping CentreMall
- Magical Touch Remedial MassageMassage
- Motorcycle Parking
- Lennox NewsagencyNewsagent
- Absolute EyecareOptometrist
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- Parking (51)
- Parking Space (27)
- EGPetrol station
- EG AmpolPetrol station
Old Bathurst Road
- MobilPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Picnic Table (5)
- Emu Plains Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Emu Plains Community Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Our Lady of the Way ParishPlace of worship
- St. Paul's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPlace of worship
- Emu Plains PodiatryPodiatrist
- Post Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Amber Laurel Correctional CentrePrison
- Emu Plains Correctional CentrePrison
- Public toilets
- Boral Recycling Facility Emu PlainsRecycling
- Return & EarnRecycling
- Shelter (13)
- Uniting EdinglassieSocial Facility
- Black Book TattooTattoo
- Ticket Validator (3)
- TSGTobacco
- Track
- Helloworld TravelTravel Agency
- Trolley Bay (4)
- Vacant
Unit 5 101 Great Western Highway, Emu Plains
- VNH DollarsVariety Store
- Waste Basket (16)
- Horizon Line CanoesYes
69 Great Western Highway
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
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ausburn ReservePark
- Avoca Avenue ReservePark
- Barina Crescent ReserveNature reserve
- Bunyarra Drive ReservePark
- Clouta Place ReserveNature reserve
- Dewdney Road ReservePark
- Emu ParkPark
- Gough & Lucas Street ReservePark
- Hollier ReservePark
- Huntington ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 93
- Parks (OSM)
- 18
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
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Emu Plains Anglican Church
- Emu Plains Community Baptist Church
- Our Lady of the Way Parish
- St. Paul's Anglican Church
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 7
- Nearest hospital
- Nepean Private Hospital (4.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Absolute EyecareOptometrist
- AmcalPharmacy
- Back in Shape ChiropracticBillington PlaceAlternative
- Emu Plains Dentist CareDentist
- Emu Plains DoctorDoctor
- Emu Plains Medical PracticeClinic
- Emu Plains PodiatryPodiatrist
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)
- 247
- 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· 18 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 TROY STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Erection of a new structure; General industry134-140 OLD BATHURST ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment
June 2026
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure1-3 EMERALD STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 MCLEAN STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space16 EMERALD STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Additional Information Requested
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 RAILWAY STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation63 YODALLA AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation91 FORBES STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry134-140 OLD BATHURST ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure80 NEPEAN STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
April 2026
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop71 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY EMU PLAINS 2750Additional Information Requested
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure1-3 EMERALD STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Subdivision158-164 OLD BATHURST ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development36 TROY STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2 WESTBANK AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 PARK STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 WESTBANK AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BELLBROOK AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care293 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY EMU PLAINS 2750Additional Information Requested
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1-3 EMERALD STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park1-9 LAMROCK STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support170 RUSSELL STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation83 SHEPPARD ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 GOUGH STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 MCLEAN STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 EMILY AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 CARY STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation83 SHEPPARD ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure7 152 OLD BATHURST ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
September 2025
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Funeral home61 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13 ROSEMONT AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure7 GWANDALAN STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 WATT PLACE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 AVOCA AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure2 WESTBANK AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 MORTIMER STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility7037/1066209Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; General industry162-168 RUSSELL STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77 SHEPPARD ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 BRECHIN CLOSE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 NEPEAN STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 GARDENIA AVENUE EMU PLAINS 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)
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Emu Plains (Nepean River) UnderbridgeGreat Western Highway, Emu PlainsSHR
- Emu Plains Railway Station groupMain Western railway, Emu PlainsSHR
- Victoria BridgeGreat Western Highway PenrithSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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 4.5 km away).
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
2.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +12.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Emu Plains NorthLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Emu Plains CentralLabor 45.7% · Coalition 54.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Emu PlainsLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Emu HeightsLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- LeonayLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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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