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NSW · Penrith Council
Mount Vernon, 2178
Est. population · Jun 2025
989
Growth (1 yr)
-1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-6.8%
Median age
40
Median income
$3,177/wk
Employment rate
59%
Languages at home
37.8%non-English
Most common: Italian, Arabic, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Penrith Council, Mount Vernon is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer parks and green space compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mount Vernon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Population (ERP)
989
-1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
2.5%
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
#299
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
2nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 35.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4539th in Australia
- State rank
- 1445th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #299 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #759 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
989(June 2025)
-1.1% annual · -6.8% over 5 years · 2th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -1.1%
- 5-year growth
- -6.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -11
- Change in 5 years
- -72
- Growth rank in NSW
- 2th 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 (~950), extrapolated at -0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,235
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $3,177
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 322
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 59%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 309 / 0 / 6
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 92
- Against the person
- 23
- Against property
- 58
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 93
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
- Motor Vehicle Theft40
- Other Theft25
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
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Capitol Hill Dr At The Appian Way
- Kerrs Rd Before Mamre Rd
- Mount Vernon Rd Before Georgina Rd
- Mount Vernon Rd Opp Georgina Rd
- Mount Vernon Rd Opp Georgina 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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.81
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Park
- Playground
- Sports field
Other(3)
- Bench (2)
- Parking
- Shelter (3)
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Braeside Hospital (8.6 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)
- 25
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.3
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· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool9-21 BOWOOD ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Subdivision19-105 CAPITOL HILL DRIVE MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool136-144 CAPITOL HILL DRIVE MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool100-104 THE APPIAN WAY MOUNT VERNON 2178Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation209 KERRS ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure160-166 MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 THE APPIAN WAY MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool133-142 KERRS ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32-34 BELLEVIEW AVENUE MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool159-165 CAPITOL HILL DRIVE MOUNT VERNON 2178Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 CENTENNIAL COURT MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure123 KERRS ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision133-142 KERRS ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Under Assessment
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool143 KERRS ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2-10 BOWOOD ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation1 278 MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 CENTENNIAL COURT MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure322-324 MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Subdivision6-12 MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Subdivision1B CRESSY ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1B CRESSY ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool136-144 CAPITOL HILL DRIVE MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool170-178 MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision19-105 CAPITOL HILL DRIVE MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Subdivision19-105 CAPITOL HILL DRIVE MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure142A MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure62 MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2-10 BOWOOD ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Withdrawn
- Subdivision263-269 MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation138 MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32-34 BELLEVIEW AVENUE MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure123 KERRS ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses55 KERRS ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 THE APPIAN WAY MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation170-178 MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure264-270 MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27-34 GREENVIEW PLACE MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool149-153 CAPITOL HILL DRIVE MOUNT VERNON 2178Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling138 MOUNT VERNON ROAD MOUNT VERNON 2178Withdrawn
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)
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
- McMahon
- Member of Parliament
- Chris BOWEN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,536
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.5 km away).
Coalition 55.9%Labor 44.1%
14.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kemps Creek (McMahon)Labor 31.6% · Coalition 68.3% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Horsley ParkLabor 33.2% · Coalition 66.8% TPP (2025)4.5 km away
- Erskine Park CentralLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- Erskine ParkLabor 57.5% · Coalition 42.5% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- St Clair SouthLabor 55.6% · Coalition 44.4% TPP (2025)6.6 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Compare with
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