Thinking about buying your first home in Penrith (2750)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Penrith is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Penrith a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Penrith (2750) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Penrith suits buyers who want a detached house under $1,000,000 within Sydney's metropolitan boundary and are comfortable with a nearly one-hour off-peak drive to the CBD. The unit median of $570,000 is genuinely accessible, and first home buyers may qualify for partial stamp duty relief under FHBAS. Walkability sits at the 78th percentile for Sydney, with 36 childcare services nearby, most meeting or exceeding national quality standards. Median age is 36, so the demographic skews young.
Who would not love it
The SEIFA disadvantage score of 3 out of 10 reflects real socioeconomic pressure in this postcode, and a renter share of 60 per cent means the owner-occupier community is thin. Nearly 28 per cent of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land, which is a concrete risk, not a footnote. If you need reliable public transport to the city rather than a car, the commute options here will frustrate you. The composite Stickybeak grade of C+ and a safety grade of insufficient are honest signals worth sitting with.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm whether the specific property sits within the 28.3% bushfire-prone land area by checking the NSW Rural Fire Service mapping tool before making any offer. - Request a full FHBAS eligibility assessment from Revenue NSW, as the scheme applies only partially at the $932,000 house median and the threshold detail is unconfirmed in available data. - Check the strata records and owner-occupier ratio for any unit you consider, given that 60% of residents rent and apartment stock dominates at 43% of dwellings.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Penrith?
BOCSAR · PENRITH 2750
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K37,32612 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+365%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Penrith
Within LGA: Penrith
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT40%1,765 reports
TRANSPORT REGULATORY OFFENCES32%1,419 reports
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES28%1,245 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED40%
NON-DOMESTIC60%
Across 516 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Penrith
36
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
17:00 AEST
Penrith station · 4.0 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
8.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
13.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.8pphm
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.
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
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$483▼$72
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$645▲$90
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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.
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.
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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.
