New South Wales · Postcode 2750

Penrith postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 50 km from Sydney

Metro
17,966
Population (2021)
$1,397
Household income/wk
$380
Median rent/wk
36
Median age
3/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Penrith at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2750 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
17,966 People Resident population, Census 2021
Penrith Council area 36 suburbs, 13 postcodes
36 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,397/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 3/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage
5 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,397/wk
28% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$380/wk
15% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
3/10
3.0 deciles below NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
36 years
9.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.1%
1.1 pts above NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Penrith vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricPenrithNSW avgAU avgGreater Sydney
Household income/wk $1,397 -NSW $1,931 $1,836 $2,181
Rent/wk $380 -NSW $445 $390 $506
Mortgage/month $1,783 -NSW $2,247 $1,958 $2,587
Median age 36 45.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 3/10 -NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 6.1% +NSW 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2750 covers Penrith, an inland suburb of Sydney about 50 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Penrith.

According to the 2021 Census, Penrith has a population of 17,966 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,397, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.1%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 1,116 (6.2% of residents).

Housing in Penrith includes a median weekly rent of $380, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,783, with 7,837 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 62.6% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Penrith scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.

There are 5 schools in the Penrith area, including Penrith High School, Penrith Public School, Penrith South Public School and others.

Penrith is part of the Penrith statistical area in New South Wales.

Penrith details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2750
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)17,966
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,397/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$812/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$380
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,783
Average Household Size2.1 persons
Area12.3 km²
Population Density1457/km²
Total Dwellings7,837
Australian Citizens80.3%
Indigenous Population1,116 (6.2%)
Unemployment Rate6.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile3/10 (below average)
Latitude-33.7506759
Longitude150.687674
Distance from Sydney50 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
Area (SA3)Penrith
Local GovernmentPenrith
Federal ElectorateLindsay
State ElectoratePenrith
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (14.9%) 15–24 (13.6%) 25–44 (33.4%) 45–64 (21.0%) 65+ (17.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,682 (14.9%)
15–24 years2,447 (13.6%)
25–44 years6,001 (33.4%)
45–64 years3,775 (21.0%)
65+ years3,067 (17.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (16.0%) Mortgaged (21.4%) Rented (62.6%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Penrith is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,878 (10.5%)
Arthritis1,676 (9.3%)
Diabetes1,038 (5.8%)
Heart Disease769 (4.3%)
Cancer454 (2.5%)
Lung Condition398 (2.2%)
Dementia149 (0.8%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle1,293 (16.8%)
1 vehicle3,958 (51.4%)
2 vehicles1,848 (24.0%)
3+ vehicles596 (7.7%)

Schools in Penrith

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Penrith. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Penrith High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1186 · 930 students
Penrith Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 986 · 524 students
Penrith South Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 958 · 441 students
St Nicholas of Myra Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1068 · 169 students
Wadangali Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 810 · 166 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.