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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%

University qualified

18.3%

Work from home

31.6%

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

55.2/100
Good

Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 100% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • Walkable
  • Outer suburban
What Emu Plains is known for: Excellent transport, Café precinct, Walkable, Outer suburban

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Suburb profile

Emu Plains is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Penrith Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. The Nepean River is part of the surrounding geography.

Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. Heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places. Crime in the wider postcode 2750 remains above typical levels but is improving. Reported offences have fallen 18% year on year. The clearer weaknesses are weaker population growth and relatively limited childcare access.

Overall, Emu Plains suits people prioritising daily services and heritage character over population growth.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)

Strengths

  • Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
  • Heritage listings are more concentrated than in comparable places
  • Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Population growth is a relative weakness
  • Childcare access is a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Nepean River
  • Crime in the wider postcode 2750 remains above typical levels but is improving

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Emu Plains compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$1.17M

+19% change

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

#141

among Metro Sydney · Established

Crime rate

93rd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

57th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

23%

2021 Census tenure

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
55.2/100 — Good
State standing
Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1093rd in Australia
State rank
390th in NSW
Peer rank
#141 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#276 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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$420
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
40% / 37% / 22.9%
Employment rate
57.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
31.6% / 1.2% / 48.9%
Walked or cycled to work
1.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
2,453 / 372 / 66 (+ 99 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

18.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 20.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified18.3% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified9.4% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational20.7% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below51.7% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce23%
  • Engineering and related technologies18.1%
  • Society and culture12.7%
  • Education12.5%
  • Health10.8%
  • Architecture and building7.6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$64,210

75th percentile in NSW · +9% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$70,052

73rd percentile in NSW · +8% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
12.0%

30th percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$67,950

46th percentile in NSW · +7% vs Australia

Residents with business income
7.0%

5th percentile in NSW · -33% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2750 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
29,572
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,522
Median net rent
-$2,761
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,155
Taxable income vs state median
+15%
Salary / wages vs state median
+12%
Rental investment vs state median
-14%
Super vs state median
-3%
Business income vs state median
-30%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

7% speak a language other than English at home; 15.9% born overseas

Language at home
7,231 English only · 547 other
Non-English at home
7%
Born overseas
1,248 (15.9%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
325 (4%)
Australian citizens
7,455
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
22

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Greek30 · 17.4%
  • Arabic20 · 11.6%
  • Croatian11 · 6.4%
  • Hindi11 · 6.4%
  • Mandarin11 · 6.4%
  • German10 · 5.8%
  • Cantonese8 · 4.7%
  • Filipino7 · 4.1%

Religion

60%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 60%, while 31.7% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion31.7%32.8%
Christianity60%47.6%
Other / not stated8.4%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic26.8%22.4%
Anglican19.2%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)2.4%2.4%
Uniting Church2.3%2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed2%1.9%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2750, which is shared with other suburbs.

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 crime-rate percentile
92.9th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-17.5%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
69
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
8.36

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions151
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment76
  • Malicious Damage To Property84
  • Steal From Retail Store129
  • Transport Regulatory Offences215

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,006
Median ICSEA percentile
50th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
9
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
5
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 →
School catchments
  • Blaxland EPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Blaxland HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Castlereagh PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Cranebrook HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Emu Hts PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Emu Plains PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Glenmore Park HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Jamison HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Jamisontown PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Lapstone PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Mud Puddles Cottagechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Childcare centres per 1,000 residents

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

404 mapped amenities

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 shops and everyday services
  • 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's Emu PlainsFast food

    130 Old Bathurst Road

  • 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(10)
  • Chambers Cellars Emu PlainsBottle shop

    234

  • Dan Murphy'sBottle shop

    14 Water Street

  • Fat Boy's Quality CutsButcher
  • 7-ElevenConvenience store
  • EG AustraliaConvenience store
  • Woolworths PetrolConvenience store
  • Lennox Village Shopping CentreShopping centre
  • ALDISupermarket
  • WoolworthsSupermarket
Everyday services(5)
  • EGPetrol station
  • EG AmpolPetrol station

    Old Bathurst Road

  • MobilPetrol station
  • Petrol station
  • Australia PostPost office
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(94)
  • BBQ (5)
  • Former Great Western HighwayCycling route
  • Great River WalkCycling route
  • Great Western HighwayCycling route
  • Mulgoa RoadCycling route
  • Yandhai Nepean CrossingCycling route
  • Drinking water (4)
  • Anytime FitnessGym
  • Revolutions GymGym

    85 Great Western Highway

  • Barina Crescent ReserveNature reserve
  • Clouta Place ReserveNature reserve
  • Huntington ReserveNature reserve
  • 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
  • Public toilets
  • 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

Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Ingenia Holidays Nepean RiverCaravan park
Places to stay(1)
  • Value SuitesHotel

    Billington Place, Emu Plains

Entertainment(1)
  • Arms of Australia Inn MuseumMuseum
Transport(65)

62 bus stops · 3 train stations

Other(58)
  • Back in Shape ChiropracticAlternative

    3 Billington Place, Emu Plains

  • 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
  • Sally K DanceDance

    2 Mackellar Street, Emu Plains

  • 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
  • Diamond Hill JewelleryJewelry
  • Loading Dock (2)
  • Magical Touch Remedial MassageMassage
  • Motorcycle Parking
  • Lennox NewsagencyNewsagent
  • Absolute EyecareOptometrist
  • Outdoor Seating (2)
  • Parking (51)
  • Parking Space (27)
  • 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
  • Amber Laurel Correctional CentrePrison
  • Emu Plains Correctional CentrePrison
  • Boral Recycling Facility Emu PlainsRecycling
  • Return & EarnRecycling
  • Shelter (14)
  • 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. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (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

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
11.3%
Woodland / forest cover
7.3%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
93
Parks (OSM)
18
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

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

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
GP clinics in suburb
2
GPs tagged bulk billing (OSM)
0 of 2
Aged-care services
1
Residential aged-care places
100

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Absolute EyecareOptometrist
  • AmcalPharmacy
  • Back in Shape ChiropracticBillington PlaceAlternative
  • Emu Plains Dentist CareDentist
  • Emu Plains DoctorGP
  • Emu Plains Medical PracticeClinic
  • Emu Plains PodiatryPodiatrist
Aged-care services
  • Uniting Edinglassie Emu PlainsEMU PLAINSResidential

Australian Government–subsidised services from the AIHW GEN list (30 June 2025), assigned to this suburb by location.

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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· 24 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    8 NEPEAN STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    45 GOUGH STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
    61 RUSSELL STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    158-164 OLD BATHURST ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment
  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage
    142 OLD BATHURST ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Determined

  • August 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    14 YORK STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Additional Information Requested

  • July 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    26 TROY STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; General industry
    134-140 OLD BATHURST ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment

  • June 2026

  • Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure
    1-3 EMERALD STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 MCLEAN STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    16 EMERALD STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Withdrawn
  • Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 RAILWAY STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    63 YODALLA AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    91 FORBES STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined

  • May 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry
    134-140 OLD BATHURST ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    80 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; Shop
    71 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure
    1-3 EMERALD STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Subdivision
    158-164 OLD BATHURST ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Determined

  • March 2026

  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    36 TROY STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    2 WESTBANK AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 PARK STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined

  • February 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    1 WESTBANK AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 BELLBROOK AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
2025· 24 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    293 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 Australia
    1-3 EMERALD STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park
    1-9 LAMROCK STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    170 RUSSELL STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    83 SHEPPARD ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Determined

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    29 GOUGH STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    15 MCLEAN STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined

  • October 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    4 EMILY AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    29 CARY STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    83 SHEPPARD ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Industrial development; Erection of a new structure
    7 152 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 home
    61 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    13 ROSEMONT AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    7 GWANDALAN STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    7 WATT PLACE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined

  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    14 AVOCA AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    2 WESTBANK AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    16 MORTIMER STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined

  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Community facility
    7037/1066209Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; General industry
    162-168 RUSSELL STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    77 SHEPPARD ROAD EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    11 BRECHIN CLOSE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    44 NEPEAN STREET EMU PLAINS 2750Determined

  • June 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    46 GARDENIA AVENUE EMU PLAINS 2750Determined

Data sources & freshness

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

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

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