Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Penrith suburb profile
South Penrith, NSW · Postcode 2750
This South Penrith suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Penrith, NSW (postcode 2750). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare South Penrith with nearby suburbs.
South Penrith at a glance
Population
12,005
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$1,870/wk
Median age
37
South Penrith trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+3.1% over 10 years
Population
12,005
was 11,790 in 2016
+215 · +1.8%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $390/wk in 2016
+$30 · +7.7%
Household income
$1,870/wk
was $1,573/wk in 2016
+$297 · +18.9%
Median age
37
was 37 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: South Penrith population growth · South Penrith then and now
South Penrith vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for South Penrith, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- South Penrith$420/wk
- Nearby$424/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+1.5% vs area
- South Penrith$1,870/wk
- Nearby$2,239/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- South Penrith37
- Nearby38
- NSW40
Personal income
+2.5% vs area
- South Penrith$828/wk
- Nearby$891.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How South Penrith compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Penrith sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,000.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5974.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,009
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4939.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Penrith on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Penrith, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Penrith people
- Population
- 12,005
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 18%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Penrith income
- Median household income
- $1,870/wk
- Median personal income
- $828/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Penrith housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 29.9%
- Mortgaged
- 35.3%
- Rented
- 29%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
South Penrith work
- Employment to population
- 58.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2750)
Compare South Penrith with nearby suburbs
South Penrith in numbers
South Penrith had 12,005 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 149th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 18% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.9% own their home outright, 35.3% are paying a mortgage, 29% rent. Separate houses make up 88.4% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,870/wk, 4% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 46.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.8% (from 11,790 to 12,005). Median rent moved from $390/wk to $420/wk (+7.7%).
South Penrith suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Penrith, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in South Penrith was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Penrith, NSW?
- South Penrith had 12,005 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Penrith?
- Median household income in South Penrith was $1,870/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Penrith?
- 29% of occupied homes in South Penrith were rented, 29.9% were owned outright and 35.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Penrith suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Penrith. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology