Jamisontown
NSWJamisontown is a stable suburb in NSW with 5,321 residents.
- SAL code
- 12009
- SA2
- 124031461
- Population
- 5,321
- LGA
- Penrith
Jamisontown, NSW had 5,321 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 62.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 37.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 64.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?5,321
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.4%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +0.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,538/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?37
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 — Jamisontown - South Penrith (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Jamisontown suburb alone is ~5,321 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,524 to 17,749 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Jamisontown PS99.4%
- Penrith SPS 0.4%
- Regentville PS 0.1%
- Penrith PS 0.1%
- Glenmore Park PS 0.0%
- York PS 0.0%
- Emu Plains PS 0.0%
Secondary
Jamison HS99.9%
- Glenmore Park HS 0.1%
- Nepean CPAHS 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 2.5%Predominantly detached houses (64.2%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), 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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 30.0% | 1.19 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 19.6% | 0.78 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 18.1% | 0.71 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.9% | 0.35 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.5% | 0.30 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.9% | 0.23 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.8% | 0.15 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 3.3% | 0.13 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.3% | 0.09 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 7,796 m² |
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.