Mulgoa
NSWMulgoa is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,044 residents.
- SAL code
- 12825
- SA2
- 124031463
- Population
- 2,044
- LGA
- Penrith
Mulgoa, NSW had 2,044 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 12.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,750 a month. Around 86.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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
?2,044
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+12.9%
3yr: +7.4% · 10yr: +43.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,533/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?20
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 — Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mulgoa suburb alone is ~2,044 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,948 to 13,282 over 24 years, averaging 3.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mulgoa PS78.8%
- Regentville PS 11.5%
- Wallacia PS 5.2%
- Nangamay PS 4.1%
- Warragamba PS 0.4%
- Lapstone PS 0.0%
- Surveyors Ck PS 0.0%
- Luddenham PS 0.0%
Secondary
Glenmore Park HS99.9%
- Blaxland HS 0.0%
- St Clair 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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (86%), built for families (44% are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 55.0% | 29.85 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 18.6% | 10.10 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 16.2% | 8.78 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 1.9% | 1.05 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.8% | 1.00 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 1.7% | 0.93 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.5% | 0.79 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.0% | 0.56 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 0.39 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.5% | 0.29 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 0.19 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 0.14 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 0.10 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.