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Penrith 2750 suburb insights

Penrith (2750) is a suburb in the Penrith local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Penrith: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Penrith is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

All data has limits. See our data caveats.

Affordability

Can I afford Penrith?

Can I afford Penrith?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Penrith? Based on the suburb median of $570,000 (units) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$2,814/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
46.5%

Tight

Loan assumptions
$456,000 loan
20% deposit ($114,000)
30-year P&I

Repayments here would take 46% of the typical local household's gross income. Possible, but tight.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Penrith46.5%
Sydney median income31.4%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Can I afford Penrith?

Rental market in Penrith

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 158 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$555per week
Sep 2025 · 158 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $450 per week (155 bonds)Mar 23: $465 per week (158 bonds)Jun 23: $460 per week (174 bonds)Sep 23: $505 per week (176 bonds)Dec 23: $540 per week (144 bonds)Mar 24: $550 per week (175 bonds)Jun 24: $540 per week (158 bonds)Sep 24: $525 per week (179 bonds)Dec 24: $570 per week (161 bonds)Mar 25: $550 per week (187 bonds)Jun 25: $578 per week (182 bonds)Sep 25: $555 per week (158 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Kingswood2747
$480$75
4.9 km away
Glenmore Park2745
$660$105
6.1 km away
St Marys2760
$483$72
9.1 km away
Winmalee2777
$645$90
11.6 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Penrith Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Penrith

32
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
04:19 AEST
Penrith station · 4.0 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 30 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
15.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.0pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Penrith station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Penrith change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2750

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2750. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Penrith change?

Investor activity in Penrith

2750 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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1
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Also in Penrith

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Penrith postcodes, or explore the full Penrith suburb index.

Glenmore Park 2745Kingswood 2747St Marys 2760South Penrith 2750

Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2750?
Penrith is the primary suburb with postcode 2750 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Penrith is the main locality.
Which local government area is Penrith in?
Penrith (2750) is located in the Penrith local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Penrith?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Penrith (2750) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Penrith flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Penrith. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Penrith?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Penrith (2750), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Penrith (2750) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Penrith (2750). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Penrith changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Penrith (2750) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Penrith in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Penrith 2750: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Penrith suburb index to compare nearby options.