Suburbs South Penrith

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South Penrith NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Penrith NSW is 12,005 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Penrith is $828 per week ($43,056 per year). Median rent in South Penrith is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). South Penrith has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. South Penrith has a population density of 2372.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Penrith is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Penrith is $2,167.

There were 135 recorded offences in South Penrith in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (61 offences).

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📍 South Penrith, New South Wales — 33.7734°S, 150.6986°E

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South Penrith Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$828/wk
$43,056/yr
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820/mo
Median Age
37yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Household size: —

South Penrith Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$828/wk
$43,056 per year
#3126 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
#1513 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than national median
🏡
Housing
$2,167/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

South Penrith Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (5,941) Female 50.5% (6,062)

Population Density

2372.5
people per km²
12,005 people · 5.1 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,116
Family income/wk

South Penrith 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)

South Penrith Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.9% 1,322 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
54.1% 1,561 dwellings

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

South Penrith Country of Birth

Australia
90.9%
England
4.4%
India
2.3%
China
0.8%
Germany
0.3%
Iran
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%
Indonesia
0.3%
Croatia
0.2%
Greece
0.2%

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

South Penrith Religion

No Religion
38.5%
Catholic
29.9%
Anglican
17.5%
Not stated
6.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Islam
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Penrith Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%

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

South Penrith Languages Spoken at Home

Other
25.7%
Mandarin
17.2%
Arabic
12.8%
IAL Punjabi
11.4%
SAL Tot
11.1%
Urdu
7.5%
Hindi
7.3%
Greek
7.0%

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

South Penrith Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.4% 3,199 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.2% 1,598 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 251 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.4% 3,282 people

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

South Penrith Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.8%
Bachelor Degree
21.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.1%
Postgraduate Degree
6.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

South Penrith Occupation

Professionals
23.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Clerical & Administrative
16.0%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Managers
11.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.5%
Labourers
6.1%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

South Penrith Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.6%
Engineering
17.6%
Society & Culture
14.5%
Health
10.5%
Education
9.5%
Architecture & Building
8.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.2%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.3%
Information Technology
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%

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

South Penrith Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Penrith Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Penrith Marital Status

💍
Married
45.4% 4,325
↔️
Separated
3.6% 341
📋
Divorced
8.8% 841
🕊️
Widowed
5.3% 502
👤
Never married
37.0% 3,526

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Penrith Ancestry

Australian
32.4%
English
29.5%
Irish
8.5%
Other
7.4%
Scottish
6.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.2%
German
2.6%
Italian
2.6%
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.8%
Maltese
1.7%
Dutch
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Penrith School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
31.9%
Secondary — Government
22.5%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Pre-school
10.1%
Primary — Catholic
8.4%
Secondary — Catholic
6.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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

South Penrith Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.3% 1,444
✅
No need for assistance
93.7% 21,560

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

South Penrith Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
9.9% 898
—
Not a volunteer
90.1% 8,171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Penrith Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Penrith How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.8%
Did not go to work
21.8%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Truck
1.5%
Train
1.5%
Walked only
1.1%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Bicycle
0.1%

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

South Penrith Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.4%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

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

South Penrith Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.7%
2 bedrooms
5.0%
3 bedrooms
53.8%
4 bedrooms
30.1%
5 bedrooms
7.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

South Penrith Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
33.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Penrith Indigenous Population

5.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,341
Indigenous residents
21,774
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Penrith Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,095
Asthma
475
Arthritis
408
Diabetes
333
Heart disease
277
Lung condition
226
Cancer
163
Kidney disease
91
Stroke
91
Dementia
32

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

South Penrith Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Penrith Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
42.1%
Couple — no children
23.1%
Couple — no children under 15
15.9%
One parent — children under 15
10.5%
One parent — no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Penrith Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 8
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 10
🏅
Previously served
2.6% 236
👤
Never served
97.2% 8,875

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Penrith Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 1,061
—
Did not provide
88.3% 7,982

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Penrith Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
31.7%
3 children
17.4%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.1%

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

South Penrith When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
46
1951–1960
136
1961–1970
337
1971–1980
257
1981–1990
322
1991–2000
259
2001–2010
357
2011–2015
217
2016
32
2017
48
2018
36
2019
58
2020
25
2021
4

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

South Penrith Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5–14 hours
27.9%
15–29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
27.8%

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

South Penrith Household Size

1 person
20.7%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
17.3%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Penrith Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,987
Moved from NSW
1,031
Moved — same area (SA2)
270
Moved from overseas
48
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from WA
6
Moved from ACT
4

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

South Penrith Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
81.8%
Step family — no other children
10.9%
Blended family — no other children
5.6%
Intact family — other children present
1.4%
Other couple — children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Penrith Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 135 total

Theft
61
Other Against Person
20
Assault
16
Other Against Property
13
Property Damage
10
Drug Offences
9
Sexual Offences
4
Weapons
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

South Penrith Schools

26
schools nearby
17
government
1016
avg ICSEA score
15,389
total students
Penrith High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 930 students
1186
ICSEA
Montgrove College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 675 students
1106
ICSEA
Penrith Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,214 students
1101
ICSEA
St Nicholas of Myra Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1068
ICSEA
Bethany Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 540 students
1058
ICSEA
Caroline Chisholm College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,011 students
1054
ICSEA
Nangamay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 413 students
1050
ICSEA
Kingswood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 499 students
1048
ICSEA
Penrith Christian School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 744 students
1047
ICSEA
St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 398 students
1040
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1019
ICSEA
St Dominic's College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,010 students
1008
ICSEA
Surveyors Creek Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
1007
ICSEA
Orchard Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 242 students
995
ICSEA
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 807 students
994
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

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

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South Penrith Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,870/wk
Median Rent $420/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.5%

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

If you earn X in South Penrith

≈ $8,103/month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,450/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $838/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $135/wk
Gunnedah
Income: $787/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $120/wk
Mount Saint Thomas
Income: $819/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $120/wk
Gol Gol
Income: $932/wk Rent: $315/wk Save: $105/wk
Abermain
Income: $667/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $100/wk
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Income: $691/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $70/wk
Leumeah
Income: $692/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $70/wk
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Income: $843/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $70/wk

South Penrith vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Banora Point
Pop: 16,460 Income: $629/wk Rent: $440/wk
Bellevue Hill
Pop: 10,590 Income: $1,575/wk Rent: $650/wk
Belmont (NSW)
Pop: 7,289 Income: $697/wk Rent: $340/wk
Belmont North
Pop: 6,291 Income: $748/wk Rent: $380/wk
Belmore
Pop: 13,781 Income: $640/wk Rent: $380/wk
Albion Park Rail
Pop: 6,920 Income: $636/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Penrith

What is the population of South Penrith NSW?

The population of South Penrith NSW is 12,005 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2372.5 people per km².South Penrith is ranked #460 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Penrith?

The median personal income in South Penrith NSW is $828 per week, or $43,056 per year.The median household income is $1,870 per week.Family income is $2,116 per week.South Penrith is ranked #3,126 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Penrith?

Median rent in South Penrith NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Penrith ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Penrith?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Penrith 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 South Penrith?

The median age in South Penrith NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Penrith a good suburb to live in?

South Penrith is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,005.The median income is $828/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% 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: 13612. All dollar figures in AUD.