Suburbs Penshurst (NSW)

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Penshurst NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Penshurst NSW is 12,592 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Penshurst is $807 per week ($41,964 per year). Median rent in Penshurst is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Penshurst has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Penshurst has a population density of 4976.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Penshurst is China. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Penshurst is $2,167.

There were 104 recorded offences in Penshurst in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (43 offences).

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📍 Penshurst, New South Wales — 33.9648°S, 151.0848°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (44)

Penshurst Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Penshurst Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$807/wk
$41,964 per year
#3505 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1 per bedroom

Penshurst Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (6,189) Female 50.8% (6,399)

Population Density

4976.5
people per km²
12,592 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,090
Family income/wk

Penshurst 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)

Penshurst Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.0% 1,388 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.0% 1,390 dwellings

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

Penshurst Country of Birth

Australia
69.8%
China
16.8%
Hong Kong
3.2%
India
2.1%
England
2.1%
Greece
1.9%
Indonesia
1.3%
Egypt
1.1%
Bangladesh
0.9%
Croatia
0.9%

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

Penshurst Religion

No Religion
32.8%
Catholic
24.1%
Hinduism
10.9%
Not stated
7.8%
Eastern Orthodox
7.7%
Anglican
7.6%
Buddhism
5.0%
Islam
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Penshurst Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

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

Penshurst Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
27.0%
IAL Nepali
23.8%
Cantonese
19.7%
Greek
8.1%
SAL Tot
6.7%
Arabic
6.4%
Other
4.7%
Macedon
3.6%

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

Penshurst Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.0% 3,294 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.7% 1,802 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.4% 310 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.9% 3,740 people

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

Penshurst Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
40.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.3%
Certificate III/IV
18.1%
Postgraduate Degree
18.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Penshurst Occupation

Professionals
34.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.9%
Managers
12.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.8%
Community & Personal Service
10.7%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Labourers
6.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

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

Penshurst Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.4%
Society & Culture
12.8%
Health
11.6%
Engineering
11.2%
Information Technology
9.0%
Education
6.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Architecture & Building
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.9%

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

Penshurst Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Penshurst Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.3%
$4,000+/wk
13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Penshurst Marital Status

💍
Married
51.7% 5,516
↔️
Separated
3.1% 328
📋
Divorced
7.7% 826
🕊️
Widowed
4.5% 476
👤
Never married
33.0% 3,522

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Penshurst Ancestry

Chinese
22.8%
Other
21.3%
English
14.9%
Australian
13.4%
Irish
5.4%
Greek
5.0%
Italian
3.9%
Scottish
3.7%
Filipino
3.3%
Indian
2.3%
Macedonian
2.0%
Croatian
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Penshurst School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
26.8%
Secondary — Government
19.2%
Vocational Education
17.1%
Pre-school
10.8%
Primary — Catholic
9.9%
Secondary — Catholic
9.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.4%

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

Penshurst Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.1% 1,214
✅
No need for assistance
94.9% 22,559

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

Penshurst Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.2% 1,022
—
Not a volunteer
89.8% 9,015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Penshurst Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
2.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Penshurst How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
48.4%
Did not go to work
27.0%
Train
14.1%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
2.6%
Bus
1.7%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Truck
0.2%

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

Penshurst Car Ownership

0 vehicles
14.5%
1 vehicle
46.6%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3 vehicles
6.9%
4+ vehicles
3.1%

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

Penshurst Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.9%
2 bedrooms
42.4%
3 bedrooms
30.8%
4 bedrooms
14.3%
5 bedrooms
6.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Penshurst Population Mobility

14.6%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Penshurst Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
161
Indigenous residents
23,963
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Penshurst Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
646
Asthma
331
Diabetes
312
Heart disease
251
Arthritis
243
Cancer
127
Lung condition
121
Stroke
99
Kidney disease
87
Dementia
19

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

Penshurst Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Penshurst Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.2%
Couple — no children
25.3%
Couple — no children under 15
22.5%
One parent — no children under 15
7.6%
One parent — children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Penshurst Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 11
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.0% 3
🏅
Previously served
1.1% 115
👤
Never served
98.7% 9,963

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Penshurst Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.4% 1,145
—
Did not provide
88.6% 8,868

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Penshurst Children Ever Born

No children
39.1%
1 child
19.0%
2 children
28.6%
3 children
9.7%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
0.8%

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

Penshurst When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951–1960
106
1961–1970
349
1971–1980
358
1981–1990
787
1991–2000
974
2001–2010
1,363
2011–2015
759
2016
239
2017
259
2018
319
2019
245
2020
92
2021
10

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

Penshurst Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.5%
5–14 hours
26.2%
15–29 hours
12.9%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
32.8%

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

Penshurst Household Size

1 person
25.3%
2 persons
29.4%
3 persons
18.7%
4 persons
17.4%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Penshurst Where Residents Moved From

Same address
10,083
Moved from NSW
1,220
Moved — same area (SA2)
341
Moved from overseas
95
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from WA
3
Moved from TAS
3

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

Penshurst Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
91.6%
Step family — no other children
6.2%
Intact family — other children present
1.4%
Blended family — no other children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Penshurst Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 104 total

Theft
43
Assault
20
Other Against Property
10
Drug Offences
9
Other Against Person
5
Property Damage
5
Traffic
5
Sexual Offences
4
Weapons
3

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Penshurst Schools

44
schools nearby
26
government
1070
avg ICSEA score
21,208
total students
St George Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 845 students
1159
ICSEA
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,043 students
1146
ICSEA
Sydney Technical High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 907 students
1136
ICSEA
Oatley West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
1131
ICSEA
St Raphael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1130
ICSEA
Oatley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
1126
ICSEA
Hurstville Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1114
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1113
ICSEA
St Declan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1108
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1103
ICSEA
Hurstville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,048 students
1102
ICSEA
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
1100
ICSEA
Hurstville Grove Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 59 students
1097
ICSEA
Mortdale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
1096
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 44 schools

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

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Penshurst Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,835/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Penshurst

≈ $7,952/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,435/wk
Rent share 21.8%

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Penshurst vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Sefton
Pop: 6,300 Income: $555/wk Rent: $425/wk
St Johns Park
Pop: 6,302 Income: $485/wk Rent: $450/wk
Cardiff (NSW)
Pop: 6,318 Income: $780/wk Rent: $375/wk
Byron Bay
Pop: 6,330 Income: $805/wk Rent: $600/wk
Adamstown
Pop: 6,335 Income: $925/wk Rent: $395/wk
Eastlakes
Pop: 6,347 Income: $631/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Penshurst

What is the population of Penshurst NSW?

The population of Penshurst NSW is 12,592 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4976.5 people per km².Penshurst is ranked #401 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Penshurst?

The median personal income in Penshurst NSW is $807 per week, or $41,964 per year.The median household income is $1,835 per week.Family income is $2,090 per week.Penshurst is ranked #3,505 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Penshurst?

Median rent in Penshurst NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Penshurst ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Penshurst?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Penshurst NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Penshurst?

The median age in Penshurst NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Penshurst a good suburb to live in?

Penshurst is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,592.The median income is $807/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 13197. All dollar figures in AUD.