Emu Heights (NSW)
NSWEmu Heights (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,205 residents.
- SAL code
- 11420
- SA2
- 124031459
- Population
- 3,205
- LGA
- Penrith
Emu Heights (NSW), NSW had 3,205 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 83.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 51.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 13 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3,205
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.4%
3yr: +0.6% · 10yr: -4.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,398/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?13
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?25
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?270
Penrith · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Emu Plains - Leonay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Emu Heights (NSW) suburb alone is ~3,205 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,466 to 13,936 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Emu Hts PS91.0%
- Mt Riverview PS 13.7%
- Castlereagh PS 3.8%
- Blaxland EPS 0.1%
- Ellison PS 0.1%
- Emu Plains PS 0.0%
Secondary
Nepean CPAHS82.4%
- Blaxland HS 13.8%
- Winmalee HS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.0%Almost entirely detached houses (98.2%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 31.1% | 1.07 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 19.1% | 0.65 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 18.1% | 0.62 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 14.6% | 0.50 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.2% | 0.25 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.2% | 0.18 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 2.6% | 0.09 km² |
| U | ZoneDeferred | 2.5% | 0.09 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.2% | 0.04 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.8% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.