NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Penrose, NSW, 2579
Desirability index
#187 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Penrose is a small locality in the Wingecarribee area, home to around 263 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 200 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 760.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $570, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,091
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 31 of 139
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,580
- Employment rate
- 47.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 200
- Against the person
- 47
- Against property
- 108
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 760.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling11
- Fraud40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment23
- Malicious Damage To Property19
- Motor Vehicle Theft11
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,034
- Penrose Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To P1
- Acc To P2
- ENT Kareela Rd
- ENT Penrose Rd
- Penrose Station
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
28 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1201 PENROSE ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool610 KAREELA ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool989 PENROSE ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
2025· 5 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure61 LUKES FIRETRAIL PENROSE 2579Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure80 KAREELA ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 LUKES FIRETRAIL PENROSE 2579Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1177 PENROSE ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool555 PENROSE ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation91 KOOLILABAH LANE PENROSE 2579Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation817/DP1302336Determined
- Subdivision110 KAREELA ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure220 KAREELA ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure400 KAREELA ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure610 KAREELA ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Entertainment associated with existing premises80 KAREELA ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition1201 PENROSE ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
February 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision of land921 PENROSE ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
- Other300 KAREELA ROAD PENROSE 2579Withdrawn
January 2023
- Dwelling989 PENROSE ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Other300 KAREELA ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling1177 PENROSE ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1105 PENROSE ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Other534 KAREELA ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling989 PENROSE ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
September 2021
- Other300 KAREELA ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other200 KAREELA ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
February 2021
- Shed264 TEUDTS ROAD PENROSE 2579Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling; Farm buildings70 LUKES FIRETRAIL PENROSE 2579Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Penrose Public School Penrose RdBus stop
- Penrose Rd before Dunlop LaneBus stop
- Penrose Rd opp Dunlop LaneBus stop
- Penrose Rd opp Penrose Public SchoolBus stop
- Penrose Rd opp Penrose StationBus stop
- Penrose Station, Penrose RdBus stop
- Penrose Village General StoreGeneral
- Australia PostPost Box
- Penrose CPAPost office
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Penrose ParkPark
- Stingray Swamp Flora ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 79.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #187 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Acc To P1transport
- Acc To P2transport
- ENT Kareela Rdtransport
- ENT Penrose Rdtransport
- Penrose Stationtransport
- Penrose Parkgovernmentpark
- Stingray Swamp Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Stingray Swamp Flora Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1105 PENROSE ROAD PENROSE 2579Lodged 21 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning555 PENROSE ROAD PENROSE 2579Lodged 06 May 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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