Emu Plains
NSWEmu Plains is a declining suburb in NSW with 8,126 residents.
- SAL code
- 11421
- SA2
- 124031459
- Population
- 8,126
- LGA
- Penrith
Emu Plains, NSW had 8,126 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 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,200 a month. Around 77.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 40.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 25 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
?8,126
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.4%
3yr: +0.6% · 10yr: -4.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,877/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
4 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?25
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?77
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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Emu Plains - Leonay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Emu Plains suburb alone is ~8,126 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,466 to 13,936 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Emu Plains PS72.2%
- Emu Hts PS 25.7%
- Penrith PS 1.7%
- Castlereagh PS 1.3%
- Jamisontown PS 0.8%
- Blaxland EPS 0.0%
- Leonay PS 0.0%
- Regentville PS 0.0%
- Lapstone PS 0.0%
Secondary
Nepean CPAHS97.9%
- Jamison HS 0.8%
- Blaxland HS 0.0%
- Glenmore Park HS 0.0%
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 3.0%Almost entirely detached houses (85.1%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (48% 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
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 32.2% | 2.61 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.1% | 1.31 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 16.0% | 1.30 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.9% | 0.89 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.2% | 0.66 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 5.6% | 0.46 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 3.2% | 0.26 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.9% | 0.23 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.4% | 0.20 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.10 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.06 km² |
| U | ZoneDeferred | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.3% | 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.