Median house price
$1.5M
+13% change
NSW · Cumberland Council
Pendle Hill, 2145
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,738
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.2%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,824/wk
Employment rate
51.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,495,000
Languages at home
68.6%non-English
Most common: Tamil, Gujarati, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Pendle Hill is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses and trains linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum and safety remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Pendle Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $718 · Units $640
Population (ERP)
7,738
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
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
#100
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
28th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
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
- 52.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1901st in Australia
- State rank
- 559th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #100 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #408 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)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $718
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 1,047
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,495,000
- Median price change
- +13.4%
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
7,738(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 55th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +52
- Change in 5 years
- +165
- Growth rank in NSW
- 55th 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 +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,743
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,824
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 252 of 2,762
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,160
- Employment rate
- 51.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,155 / 448 / 893 (+ 4 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)
- 366
- Against the person
- 107
- Against property
- 170
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault311
- Fraud303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment385
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle336
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
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (15 schools)
- 1,064
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 73th
School list
- Girraween Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 98% · 1,072 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Pendle Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 309 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Darcy Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1122 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 576 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Pendle Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 692 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Girraween High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1199 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 97% · 784 students · Top SEA quarter 75% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Toongabbie West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 268 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 385 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1089 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 392 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Wentworthville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1111 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 863 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Beresford Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 580 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.7 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
- Integricare Pendle Hill PreschoolPendle Waykindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
79 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dunmore St Opp Pendle Hill Retirement Villages
- Goodall St Before Stapleton St
- Pendle Way Before Collins St
- Pendle Way Before Great Western Hwy
- Pendle Way Before Macklin St
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
104 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 2 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 3 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 79 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.13
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.26
Food & drink(3)
- Coffee ShackCafe
- Fast food
- Pendle InnPub
233 Wentworth Avenue, Pendle Hill
Shopping(2)
- Pendle Hill Meat MarketButcher
4-8 Hallmark Street
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Cassia Community CentreCommunity centre
- Community centre
- First Toongabbie Scout HallCommunity centre
99 Bungaree Road
- Integricare Pendle Hill PreschoolKindergarten
52 Pendle Way, Pendle Hill
- Pendle Hill Public SchoolSchool
27-29 Pendle Way
Health & services(1)
- Pendle Hill veterinary hospitalVeterinary
8
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Boyne Avenue ParkPark
- Joseph Knox ParkPark
10 Burrabogee Road
- Playground (7)
- Sports centre
- Sports field
Transport(35)
34 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(27)
- BottlemartAlcohol
223 Wentworth Avenue, Pendle Hill
- ATM
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bike Lockers - Pendle Hill Station, Wentworth AveBicycle Parking
- Mitre 10Doityourself
353 Wentworth Avenue, Pendle Hill
- Drinking water
- Woodpecker Model RailwaysModel
- Motorcycle Parking (5)
- Kiss and RideParking
- Parking (12)
- Pendle Hill Station Joyce Street Car ParkParking
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Auto Girraween Service StationPetrol station
38 Gilba Road
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
229 Wentworth Avenue, Pendle Hill
- Pathways Community ChurchPlace of worship
- Toongabbie Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
46 Binalong Road, Pendle Hill
- Post Box
- Pendle Hill Post OfficePost office
- Street LibraryPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Toongabbie Anglican ChurchRecycling
- Melrose Aged CareSocial Facility
123-157 Bungaree Road
- Taxi
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator (4)
- Vending machine
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Boyne Avenue ParkPark
- Joseph Knox ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Pathways Community Church
- Toongabbie Anglican Church
46 Binalong Road, Pendle Hill
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ramsay Clinic Wentworthville (1.9 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)
- 169
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.8
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· 15 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Service station229 WENTWORTH AVENUE PENDLE HILL 2145Under Assessment
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Hours of operation and trading137 BALLANDELLA ROAD PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)492 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY PENDLE HILL 2145Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (external)23 WYENA ROAD PENDLE HILL 2145Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 WARMAN STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support2 COMBER CRESCENT PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
April 2026
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CIVIC AVENUE PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink58-62 PENDLE WAY PENDLE HILL 2145Under Assessment
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 BAGO STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BILLABONG STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1 PARKLAND AVENUE PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 WYENA ROAD PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)35 FREDERICK STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
January 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 BAGO STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BOYNE AVENUE PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 FREDERICK STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 WARMAN STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure119 TARGO ROAD PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Shop; Co-living3 GILBA ROAD PENDLE HILL 2145Under Assessment
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 BRINGELLY AVENUE PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 LISMORE STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 COLLINS STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 PARKLAND AVENUE PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 PARRY STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise223 WENTWORTH AVENUE PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Subdivision20 JONES STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)25 CAMILLO STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)25 CAMILLO STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Rejected
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 BAGO STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure22-24 JOYCE STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 FREDERICK STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation45 BOMBALA STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation9 FLAMINGO PLACE PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation5 PARRY STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 GLEN PLACE PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading104 PENDLE WAY PENDLE HILL 2145Withdrawn
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 COLLINS STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 BILLABONG STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care; Shop; Co-living3 GILBA ROAD PENDLE HILL 2145Rejected
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise156 PENDLE WAY PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign222-266 DUNMORE STREET PENDLE HILL 2145Determined
April 2025
- Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading104 PENDLE WAY PENDLE HILL 2145Rejected
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
- Parramatta
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew CHARLTON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,501
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +8.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.5%Labor 62.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).
Coalition 31.8%Labor 68.2%
5.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Pendle Hill CentralLabor 70.3% · Coalition 29.7% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Pendle HillLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Greystanes North East (Parramatta)Labor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Pendle Hill NorthLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- GirraweenLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)1.1 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
More in Cumberland Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.