Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Pennant Hills suburb profile
West Pennant Hills, NSW · Postcode 2125
This West Pennant Hills suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West Pennant Hills, NSW (postcode 2125). 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 West Pennant Hills with nearby suburbs.
West Pennant Hills at a glance
Population
16,620
Median rent
$641/wk
Household income
$3,078/wk
Median age
43
West Pennant Hills 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
+4.1% over 10 years
Population
16,620
was 16,374 in 2016
+246 · +1.5%
Median rent
$641/wk
was $590/wk in 2016
+$51 · +8.6%
Household income
$3,078/wk
was $2,675/wk in 2016
+$403 · +15.1%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: West Pennant Hills population growth · West Pennant Hills then and now
West Pennant Hills vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for West Pennant Hills, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+30.8% vs area
- West Pennant Hills$641/wk
- Nearby$500/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+45.2% vs area
- West Pennant Hills$3,078/wk
- Nearby$2,005/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- West Pennant Hills43
- Nearby37
- Sydney40
Personal income
+14.2% vs area
- West Pennant Hills$1,032/wk
- Nearby$943/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How West Pennant Hills compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Pennant Hills ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,115
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,156.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,149.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,145.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Pennant Hills on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Pennant Hills, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Pennant Hills people
- Population
- 16,620
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 40.9%
- Average household size
- 3.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
West Pennant Hills income
- Median household income
- $3,078/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,032/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Pennant Hills housing
- Median rent
- $641/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,033/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.7%
- Owned outright
- 42.6%
- Mortgaged
- 40.2%
- Rented
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.4%
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
West Pennant Hills work
- Employment to population
- 60.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 80.8%
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 2125)
Compare West Pennant Hills with nearby suburbs
West Pennant Hills in numbers
West Pennant Hills had 16,620 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 65th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.1 people. 40.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.6% own their home outright, 40.2% are paying a mortgage, 11.8% rent. Separate houses make up 87.7% of dwellings, with 2.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $641/wk, 60% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,078/wk, 71% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 80.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.5% (from 16,374 to 16,620). Median rent moved from $590/wk to $641/wk (+8.6%).
West Pennant Hills suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Pennant Hills, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in West Pennant Hills was $641/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Pennant Hills, NSW?
- West Pennant Hills had 16,620 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Pennant Hills?
- Median household income in West Pennant Hills was $3,078/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Pennant Hills?
- 11.8% of occupied homes in West Pennant Hills were rented, 42.6% were owned outright and 40.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Pennant Hills suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West Pennant Hills. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney