Suburb
Penrith postcode, New South Wales
Penrith is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 17,966. It is in postcode 2750. Households earn a median of $1,397/wk, 24% below the state median.
Penrith at a glance:
- 17,966
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,397/wk
- Median household income
- 36
- Median age
- $380/wk
- Median rent
- 8,790
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Penrith compared with New South Wales
Postcodes in Penrith
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Penrith |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Penrith, Emu Plains, Jamisontown and 2 more | 49,204 | $1,654/wk | 37 | 16,576 |
How Penrith ranks
Compared with the 92 New South Wales suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 17,966 — 51st of 92 in New South Wales, 187th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,397/wk — 79th of 92 in New South Wales, 273rd of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 36 — 41st of 92 in New South Wales, 168th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $380/wk — 74th of 92 in New South Wales, 206th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 60.2% — 7th of 92 in New South Wales, 21st of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,039
- 5-141,643
- 15-19744
- 20-241,703
- 25-343,558
- 35-442,443
- 45-542,020
- 55-641,755
- 65-741,474
- 75-841,030
- 85+563
Housing and people
- Houses
- 36%
- Townhouses
- 20.4%
- Apartments
- 43.4%
- Owned outright
- 15.4%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 20.6%
- Rented
- 60.2%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,783/mo
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Born overseas
- 27.1%
- Other language at home
- 20.2%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 6.2%
Compared with similar New South Wales suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlwood → | 18,053 | $2,164/wk | $570/wk | 44 | 2206 |
| Penrith | 17,966 | $1,397/wk | $380/wk | 36 | 2750 |
| Miranda → | 17,942 | $1,920/wk | $488/wk | 39 | 2228 |
| Cronulla → | 17,899 | $2,058/wk | $500/wk | 43 | 2230 |
| Wahroonga → | 17,853 | $2,998/wk | $600/wk | 44 | 2076 |
| Engadine → | 17,736 | $2,303/wk | $500/wk | 39 | 2233 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Penrith
What is the postcode of Penrith, NSW?+
Penrith is in postcode 2750.
Does Penrith share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 2750 also covers South Penrith, Emu Plains, Jamisontown, Emu Heights and Leonay.
What is the median household income in Penrith?+
$1,397/wk, which is 24% below the New South Wales median (2021 Census).
How big is Penrith compared with other New South Wales suburbs?+
Penrith is the 51st largest of the 92 New South Wales suburbs we cover, with 17,966 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.