Median house price
$2.75M
+1.9% change
NSW · The Hills Shire Council
West Pennant Hills, 2125
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,349
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-2.1%
Median age
43
Median income
$3,078/wk
Employment rate
60.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,750,000
Languages at home
40.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of The Hills Shire Council, West Pennant Hills is a established suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. 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 linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment, plus schools and education stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum and safety less decisive.
At a glance
West Pennant Hills snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $1,100 · Units $435
Population (ERP)
15,349
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.4%
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
#126
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
0th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
41st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
94th
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
- 59.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1107th in Australia
- State rank
- 322nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #126 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #236 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)
- $435
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,750,000
- Median price change
- +1.9%
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
15,349(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · -2.1% over 5 years · 41th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -2.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +23
- Change in 5 years
- -328
- Growth rank in NSW
- 41th 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 (~15,250), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 16,620
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,078
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 185 of 5,443
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,772 / 343 / 147
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)
- 190
- Against the person
- 58
- Against property
- 110
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 287 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.3%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault18
- Fraud43
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Steal From Motor Vehicle10
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,141
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 94th
School list
- Hills Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 50% · 16 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Tangara School for GirlsCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1141 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 771 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- West Pennant Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1134 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 510 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 1.6 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
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
284 public transport stops in this suburb
- Eaton Rd Before Oakes Rd
- Eaton Rd Opp Karloon Rd
- Eaton Rd Opp Karloon Rd
- Karloon Rd After Eaton Rd
- Karloon Rd Opp Ashley Av
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
232 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 3 places of worship · 7 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 17 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 31 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 284 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 26 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 57/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.06
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.06
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.87
Food & drink(1)
- Cafe SalignaCafe
Shopping(1)
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(3)
- Kindergarten
- Hills Montessori SchoolSchool
- Sun Valley Pre-School KindergartenSchool
Health & services(1)
- Veterinary
138 Castle Hill Road
Sport & outdoors(57)
- AC Charlie Moore ReservePark
- Ashley Avenue North ReservePark
- Ashley Avenue ReservePark
- Colbarra Place ReservePark
- Currawong ReservePark
- Eaton Road ReservePark
- George Thornton ReservePark
- Giuffre Place ReservePark
- Henry Curtis ReservePark
- Highs Road Village GreenPark
- Hill Road ReservePark
- Hillside ReservePark
- Jack Read ReservePark
- Koala ParkPark
- Larissa Avenue ReservePark
- Lisle Court ReservePark
- Lyndhurst Court ReservePark
- Moolanda Avenue ReservePark
- Mount Wilberforce Lookout ReservePark
7 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills
- Park (6)
- Richard Webb ReservePark
- Westmore Drive ReservePark
- Bellamy Picnic AreaPicnic area
- Calgaroo Picnic AreaPicnic area
- Sheperds Picnic AreaPicnic area
- Swains Picnic SitePicnic area
- Mount Wilberforce Lookout Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
7 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills
- Playground (6)
- Treetops Adventure The HillsSports centre
- Sports field
- PoolwerxSwimming pool
1 Castle Hill Road
- Swimming pool (16)
Entertainment(2)
- Mount Wilberforce LookoutViewpoint
7 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills
- Viewpoint
Transport(98)
98 bus stops
Other(35)
- BWSAlcohol
- Artwork
- RediATMATM
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (5)
- Oakes Road M2 Bus StationBus Station
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- Calgaroo Bush Tucker GardenGarden
- Garden Centre
- PlantsPlus Cumberland Forest Garden CentreGarden Centre
- Calgaroo Bush Tucker GardenInformation
- Cumberland State ForestInformation
- Forest Visitor CenterInformation
- Information (6)
- Palm GullyInformation
- Coonara Shopping VillageMall
- Richard Webb ReserveNature Reserve
- Newsagent
- Cafe SalignaOutdoor Seating
- Parking (13)
- BP Oakes RdPetrol station
- Picnic Table (9)
- Place of worship
- Place of worship
5-7 Castle Hill Road
- St Matthew's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box (2)
- Public Toilet • George Thornton Reserve, West Pennant HillsPublic toilets
View Street, West Pennant Hills
- Public Toilet Mount Wilberforce Lookout Reserve, West Pennant HillsPublic toilets
7 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills
- Public toilets
- Blue GumShelter
- Shelter (2)
- The Hills Shire CouncilShelter
7 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills
- Southern Cross Nordby VillageSocial Facility
- Treetops Adventure ReceptionTicket
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
26 parks and public open space in this suburb
- AC Charlie Moore ReservePark
- Ashley Avenue North ReservePark
- Ashley Avenue ReservePark
- Campbell ParkPark
- Colbarra Place ReservePark
- Currawong ReservePark
- Eaton Road ReservePark
- George Thornton ReservePark
- Giuffre Place ReservePark
- Henry Curtis ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 39
- Parks (OSM)
- 31
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
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- Place of worship
5-7 Castle Hill Road
- St Matthew's Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- The Hills Private Hospital (4.7 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)
- 229
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.9
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· 51 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26 ROYAL OAK PLACE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures2 FORESTWOOD CRESCENT WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Under Assessment
July 2026
- Subdivision72-72A HIGHS ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure27 JOHN SAVAGE CRESCENT WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses3 BANCROFT AVENUE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 STANTON DRIVE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 YARPOLE AVENUE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure12-14 GLENVALE CLOSE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure117 Eaton Road, West Pennant Hills.Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- SubdivisionLot 5 DP 271416 Coonara Avenue West Pennant HillsWithdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)54 ALANA DRIVE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 WEDGETAIL WAY WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Under Assessment
- Subdivision16 CHERRYBROOK ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care23 NEW LINE ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 TALLGUMS AVENUE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 KINGFISHER PLACE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 NEW FARM ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 NEW LINE ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure133 CARDINAL AVENUE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure55 BOYD AVENUE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure134 HIGHS ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure574A PENNANT HILLS ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 FALLEN LEAF COURT WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation120 VICTORIA ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 TAMBAROORA PLACE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 EATON ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WEDGETAIL WAY WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia29 COLBARRA PLACE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support39A TAYLOR STREET WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 ROMA COURT WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)20 WILLOWLEAF PLACE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 WEDGETAIL WAY WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision154 VICTORIA ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation107 CARDINAL AVENUE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)130 VICTORIA ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15B NEW LINE ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 GRAYLIND AVENUE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 AIKEN ROAD WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9B NEPTUNE PLACE WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 STAR CRESCENT WEST PENNANT HILLS 2125Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Mitchell
- Member of Parliament
- Alex HAWKE (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,997
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 53.8%Labor 46.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.1 km away).
Coalition 50.6%Labor 49.4%
3.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- West Pennant Hills NorthLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- West Pennant HillsLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- West Pennant Hills Central (Mitchell)Labor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Carlingford Heights (Mitchell)Labor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- MuirfieldLabor 50.1% · Coalition 49.9% TPP (2025)2.1 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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