South Penrith
NSWSouth Penrith is a stable suburb in NSW with 12,005 residents.
- SAL code
- 13612
- SA2
- 124031461
- Population
- 12,005
- LGA
- Penrith
South Penrith, NSW had 12,005 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 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 69.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 37.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.6% 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
?12,005
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.4%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +0.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,870/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?25
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?100
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; South Penrith suburb alone is ~12,005 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,524 to 17,749 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
York PS44.1%
- Penrith SPS 43.2%
- Kingswood SPS 17.4%
- Jamisontown PS 4.9%
- Orchard Hls PS 0.0%
- Surveyors Ck PS 0.0%
Secondary
Jamison HS92.2%
- Kingswood HS 7.8%
- 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 2.8%Almost entirely detached houses (92.6%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (54% 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 76.8% | 3.88 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 17.4% | 0.88 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.3% | 0.17 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.3% | 0.07 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.03 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 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.