Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
South Penrith then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for South Penrith, NSW (postcode 2750) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+3.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,640 | 11,790 | 12,005 | +365 · +3.1% |
| Median age | 36 | 37 | 37 | +1 · +2.8% |
| Median household income | $1,377/wk | $1,573/wk | $1,870/wk | +$493 · +35.8% |
| Median personal income | $617/wk | $712/wk | $828/wk | +$211 · +34.2% |
| Median rent | $300/wk | $390/wk | $420/wk | +$120 · +40% |
| Median mortgage | $2,000/mo | $2,000/mo | $2,167/mo | +$167 · +8.4% |
| Average household size | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | -0.1 · -3.6% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
South Penrith trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
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
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.