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Penrith
NSWPenrith is a growing suburb in NSW with 20,292 residents.
- SA2 code
- 124031464
- State
- NSW
Population
20,292
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+17.7%
3yr: +7.5% · 10yr: +52.4%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$380/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,397/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Penrith (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +7.5%5yr: +17.7%10yr: +52.4%Total: +71.8%
Population grew from 11,813 to 20,292 over 24 years, averaging 2.3% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.7%Mostly detached houses (40.5%), rental-heavy (62.6% renting), built for families (44% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 41%
Townhouses 23%
Apartments 37%
2,824 houses1,599 townhouses2,554 apartments
Tenure
Owned 16%
Mortgage 21%
Renting 63%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
796 (10.4%)
2 bed
3,378 (44.3%)
3 bed
2,453 (32.1%)
4 bed
809 (10.6%)
5 bed
157 (2.1%)
6+ bed
39 (0.5%)