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Penrose NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Penrose, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Penrose NSW is 263 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Penrose is $620 per week ($32,240 per year). Median rent in Penrose is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Penrose has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Penrose has a population density of 6.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Penrose is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Thai. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Penrose is $1,580.

There were 2 recorded offences in Penrose in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Penrose Population

residents (Census 2021)

Penrose Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$620/wk

$32,240 per year

#6776 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,580/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Penrose Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.5% (117) Female 54.5% (140)

Population Density

6.1

people per km²

263 people · 42.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,416

Family income/wk

Penrose Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Penrose Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.0% 66 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

29.0% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Penrose Country of Birth

Australia

97.0%

Germany

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Penrose Religion

No Religion

48.0%

Anglican

20.8%

Catholic

13.6%

Not stated

8.0%

Buddhism

2.8%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Penrose Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Penrose Languages Spoken at Home

Thai

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Penrose Employment

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Employed full-time

23.0% 47 people

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Employed part-time

24.0% 49 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 7 people

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Not in labour force

49.5% 101 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Penrose Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.5%

Certificate III/IV

35.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

10.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Penrose Occupation

Professionals

34.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Community & Personal Service

11.6%

Managers

11.6%

Labourers

11.6%

Sales Workers

5.8%

Clerical & Administrative

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Penrose Field of Study

Health

15.5%

Society & Culture

15.5%

Engineering

12.7%

Architecture & Building

11.3%

Education

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Management & Commerce

5.6%

Information Technology

5.6%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Penrose Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Penrose Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

7.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

12.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.1%

$4,000+/wk

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Penrose Marital Status

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Married

45.6% 99

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Divorced

9.7% 21

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Widowed

8.3% 18

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Never married

36.4% 79

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Penrose Ancestry

English

37.7%

Australian

29.9%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

8.7%

Other

5.0%

German

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Italian

1.4%

Russian

1.4%

Croatian

1.1%

Dutch

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Penrose School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

41.5%

Primary — Government

31.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Penrose Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.7% 33

✅

No need for assistance

93.3% 459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Penrose Volunteering

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Volunteer

30.5% 65

—

Not a volunteer

69.5% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Penrose Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

25.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

37.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Penrose How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.3%

Did not go to work

22.2%

Walked only

8.3%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Penrose Car Ownership

1 vehicle

33.0%

2 vehicles

35.9%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Penrose Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.4%

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

41.3%

4 bedrooms

28.4%

5 bedrooms

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Penrose Population Mobility

7.8%

moved in the last year

33.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Penrose Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

483

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Penrose Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Asthma

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Penrose Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.3%

$1-$149/wk

8.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Penrose Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.9%

Couple — children under 15

24.6%

Couple — no children under 15

15.4%

One parent — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Penrose Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 6

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Never served

97.1% 202

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Penrose Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

22.0% 46

—

Did not provide

78.0% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Penrose Children Ever Born

No children

34.6%

1 child

16.0%

2 children

19.8%

3 children

25.9%

4 children

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Penrose When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Penrose Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

26.4%

15–29 hours

25.0%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Penrose Household Size

1 person

29.0%

2 persons

47.7%

3 persons

11.2%

4 persons

9.3%

5 persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Penrose Where Residents Moved From

Same address

224

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Penrose Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.8%

Blended family — no other children

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Penrose Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Penrose Schools

schools nearby

government

1034

avg ICSEA score

total students

Penrose Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 4 students

1034

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Penrose Rent Prices & Affordability

36%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,091/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 35.7%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Penrose

Your weekly income

≈ $4,728/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $701/wk

Rent share 35.7%

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Penrose vs State & National Average

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Pop: 132 Income: $885/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 132 Income: $581/wk Rent: $175/wk

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Pop: 132 Income: $745/wk Rent: $420/wk

Illabo

Pop: 132 Income: $597/wk Rent: $205/wk

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Pop: 132 Income: $596/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 132 Income: $1,023/wk Rent: $435/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Penrose

What is the population of Penrose NSW?

The population of Penrose NSW is 263 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.1 people per km².Penrose is ranked #6,304 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Penrose?

The median personal income in Penrose NSW is $620 per week, or $32,240 per year.The median household income is $1,091 per week.Family income is $1,416 per week.Penrose is ranked #6,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Penrose?

Median rent in Penrose NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 35.7% of household income, which is considered stressed.Penrose ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Penrose?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Penrose NSW is $1,580. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Penrose?

The median age in Penrose NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Penrose a good suburb to live in?

Penrose is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 263.The median income is $620/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (35.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13196. All dollar figures in AUD.