Penrose

NSW

Penrose is a growing suburb in NSW with 263 residents.

SAL code: 13196
SA2: 114021289
Population: 263
LGA: Wingecarribee

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Penrose suburb boundary

Penrose, NSW had 263 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 55. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,580 a month. Around 88.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 62.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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

263

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.6%

3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +12.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,091/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

0.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Wingecarribee · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$660/wk+1.5% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$950,000+153.3% YoY2024 Q3

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q3

per 1,000 residents

↑ 33%

vs prior year

Theft

2 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Southern Highlands (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Penrose suburb alone is ~263 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.4%5yr: +4.6%10yr: +12.2%Total: +34.3%

Population grew from 5,551 to 7,453 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Bundanoon PS55.0%

Exeter PS 44.7%
Wingello PS 0.3%

Secondary

Moss Vale HS

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%

107 houses

Tenure

Owned 63%

Mortgage 26%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

7 (6.4%)

2 bed

17 (15.6%)

3 bed

45 (41.3%)

4 bed

31 (28.4%)

5 bed

9 (8.3%)

6+ bed

0 (0.0%)

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

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
RU3	ZoneRural	44.9%	19.27 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	31.3%	13.44 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	13.1%	5.62 km²
RU2	ZoneRural	8.9%	3.83 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	0.9%	0.37 km²
SP1	ZoneSpecial use	0.5%	0.23 km²
R2	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.