NSW · Penrith Council
South Penrith, 2750
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Desirability score
- Top transport
- Growing
- Parks
- Childcare
- Schools
Suburb profile
South Penrith is a well-connected established suburb in Penrith with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 12,005
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,870
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 176 of 4,419
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 341 / 314 / 20
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 · 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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 535
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 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)
- 2,075
- Against the person
- 373
- Against property
- 760
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 172.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1010
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment507
- Malicious Damage To Property562
- Steal From Retail Store861
- Transport Regulatory Offences1440
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 · 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)
- 976.5
- Jamison High SchoolSecondary
- Jamisontown Public SchoolPrimary
- St Mary MacKillop Primary SchoolPrimary
- York Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
135 public transport stops in this suburb
- Smith St After Butler Cres
- Smith St At Evan St
- Smith St At Penrose Cres
- Smith St Before Taloma St
- The Northern Rd Opp Castle 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
164 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 TIMARU GROVE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Carport23 LORNE AVENUE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 WARDELL DRIVE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 CORBIN AVENUE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 BUTLER CRESCENT SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 HILLIGER ROAD SOUTH PENRITH 2750Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 DIANA PLACE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
March 2026
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign150 FRAGAR ROAD SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 CHESTERFIELD ROAD SOUTH PENRITH 2750Withdrawn
2025· 22 proposals
November 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and trading2 PARSONS AVENUE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 STOCKWOOD STREET SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BICKLEY ROAD SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20 GREENWAY DRIVE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 LINDRIDGE STREET SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
August 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers3 FLAVEL STREET SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 TREETOPS AVENUE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 LINDRIDGE STREET SOUTH PENRITH 2750Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 ALKOOMIE AVENUE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 NOVA PLACE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 DURABA PLACE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 EXLEY PLACE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 SANDRA PLACE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 BECKET COURT SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 MILLER STREET SOUTH PENRITH 2750Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 FRAGAR ROAD SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 TIMARU GROVE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia141 SMITH STREET SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 OBERON CRESCENT SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 CORBIN AVENUE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)80 FRAGAR ROAD SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool23 TREETOPS AVENUE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure154 SMITH STREET SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 STOKE CRESCENT SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport13 LOWANNA DRIVE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure15 BICKLEY ROAD SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 LORNE AVENUE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living2 KEITH STREET SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
July 2024
- Attached dwelling; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 LORNE AVENUE SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
June 2024
- Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia49 SINGLE ROAD SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1 PRICE STREET SOUTH PENRITH 2750Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
107 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Bench (14)
- Batt St opp Loombah AvBus stop
- Evan St after Keith StBus stop
- Evan St at Parkview AvBus stop
- Evan St at Smith StBus stop
- Evan St opp Keith StBus stop
- Evan St opp Penrith South Public SchoolBus stop
- Evans St opp Greenhills AvBus stop
- Fragar Rd after Burgess RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barnett Street ReservePark
- Baronesa ParkPark
- Butler ParkPark
- Edna Dunn ReservePark
- Eileen Cammack ReservePark
- Jamison ParkPark
- Jim Scott ReservePark
- Penrose ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
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)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
7 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Young ExplorersSmith Streetchildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 38
- Parks (OSM)
- 25
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 62.1/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 553rd in Australia
- State rank
- 202nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #54 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #146 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime1010
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime507
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime562
- Steal From Retail Storecrime861
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime1440
- Smith St After Butler Crestransport
- Smith St At Evan Sttransport
- Smith St At Penrose Crestransport
- Smith St Before Taloma Sttransport
- The Northern Rd Opp Castle Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
More in Penrith Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.