Penshurst

NSW

Penshurst is a growing suburb in NSW with 10,142 residents.

SA2 code: 119031667
State: NSW

Population

10,142

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+3.9%

3yr: +6.5% · 10yr: +1.9%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$400/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,689/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Penshurst (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.5%5yr: +3.9%10yr: +1.9%Total: +22.2%

Population grew from 8,299 to 10,142 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.8%

Predominantly apartments (57%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage), built for families (51% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 26%

Townhouses 17%

Apartments 57%

917 houses604 townhouses2,018 apartments

Tenure

Owned 26%

Mortgage 30%

Renting 44%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

214 (6.1%)

2 bed

1,796 (50.9%)

3 bed

933 (26.5%)

4 bed

379 (10.7%)

5 bed

167 (4.7%)

6+ bed

38 (1.1%)

Penshurst

Population over time — Penshurst (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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