NSW · Georges River Council
Penshurst (NSW), NSW, 2222
Desirability index
#49 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Penshurst (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Georges River area, home to around 12,592 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 385 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+7%), roughly 30.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $630 (flats $620, houses $720), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 12,592
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,835
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 301 of 4,885
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 56.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 328 / 598 / 2,090
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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $720
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 104
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)
- 385
- Against the person
- 112
- Against property
- 177
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 112 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +6.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault34
- Fraud64
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment30
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault32
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,079
- Georges River College Penshurst CampusSecondary
- Hurstville Grove Infants SchoolPrimary
- Penshurst Public SchoolPrimary
- St Declan's Catholic Primary 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
84 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB Bridge St
- FTB Laycock Rd
- Penshurst Station
- STR Bridge St
- STR/LFT To P1/2
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksForest Road, Apsley Street29 Jun 2026 – 01 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
198 planning-related records
2026· 12 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space65 LAYCOCK ROAD PENSHURST 2222Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure42 LAYCOCK ROAD PENSHURST 2222Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation13/-/DP726937Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 PENSHURST AVENUE PENSHURST 2222Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation7 DENISON STREET PENSHURST 2222Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure18 KUROKI STREET PENSHURST 2222Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 CARRINGTON STREET PENSHURST 2222Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13/DP270520Under Assessment
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading641 KING GEORGES ROAD PENSHURST 2222Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 LANSDOWNE STREET PENSHURST 2222Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13/-/752131Determined
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure520 FOREST ROAD PENSHURST 2222Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13/-/DP1322344Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development13/DP286220Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure22 CLAREMONT STREET PENSHURST 2222Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 APSLEY STREET PENSHURST 2222Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure111 LANSDOWNE STREET PENSHURST 2222Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 LEEDER AVENUE PENSHURST 2222Determined
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure520 FOREST ROAD PENSHURST 2222Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Boarding house; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation565 KING GEORGES ROAD PENSHURST 2222Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling15 CARRUTHERS STREET PENSHURST 2222Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13//DP1307817Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area643 KING GEORGES ROAD PENSHURST 2222Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)46 KUROKI STREET PENSHURST 2222Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 LAYCOCK ROAD PENSHURST 2222Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 KUROKI STREET PENSHURST 2222Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 KUROKI STREET PENSHURST 2222Withdrawn
April 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure111 LANSDOWNE STREET PENSHURST 2222Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision13 DENISON STREET PENSHURST 2222Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care663-671 KING GEORGES ROAD PENSHURST 2222Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure17 DENISON STREET PENSHURST 2222Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 PENSHURST AVENUE PENSHURST 2222Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13/-/DP1299354Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care19 & 21 ARGYLE ST PENSHURSTDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation387 FOREST ROAD PENSHURST 2222Determined
2024· 33 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation565 KING GEORGES ROAD PENSHURST 2222Withdrawn
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation6 DENISON STREET PENSHURST 2222Withdrawn
November 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure662 KING GEORGES ROAD PENSHURST 2222Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 CENTRE STREET PENSHURST 2222Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure78 PACIFIC AVENUE PENSHURST 2222Determined
2023· 31 proposals
31 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 28 proposals
28 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
225 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Adult Gaming Centre
- Alcohol
- BWSAlcohol
22 Penshurst Street
- Valore CellarsAlcohol
491A Forest Road
- Lovely PetsAnimal Boarding
13 The Strand
- Masis ElectronicsAppliance
- ATM
- Next PaymentsATM
- Long Sunshine BakeryBakery
- The Cheesecake ShopBakery
42 Penshurst Street
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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gifford ParkPark
- Immarana Place ReservePark
- Lapham ReservePark
- McRaes ParkPark
- Ocean Street ReservePark
- Olds ParkPark
- Penshurst ParkPark
- Pole Depot ParkPark
- Renown ReservePark
- Sunnyhurst ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 16
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Ashby Medical CentrePenshurst Streetclinic
- Bi Ya Chinese Medicinealternative
- Great Wallalternative
- Harrington's Pharmacypharmacy
- Laurea Cosmetic & Laser CentreThe Stranddoctor
- Laverty Pathologysample_collection
- Leading Edge DentalThe Stranddentist
- Penshurst Dentaldentist
- Penshurst Pharmacypharmacy
- Penshurst Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Penshurst ReservoirsLaycock Road, PenshurstSHR
- West Maling (Revival Life Centre)663-665 King Georges Road PenshurstSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Crèchechildcare
- Little Achievers KindergartenAustral Streetkindergarten
- My Little Sunshine Early Learning Centrechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 92.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #49 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- FTB Bridge Sttransport
- FTB Laycock Rdtransport
- Penshurst Stationtransport
- STR Bridge Sttransport
- STR/LFT To P1/2transport
- Crèchechildcarechildcare
- Little Achievers KindergartenchildcareAustral Streetkindergarten
- My Little Sunshine Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- Penshurst ReservoirsheritageLaycock Road, PenshurstSHR
- West Maling (Revival Life Centre)heritage663-665 King Georges Road PenshurstSHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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