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Demographics in Penrith (2750)

Penrith (2750) sits within the Penrith LGA. The ABS Census provides the most comprehensive and authoritative source of demographic information at the suburb level, collected every five years. Key indicators for property buyers include median household income (a demand signal), the proportion of renters versus owner-occupiers (a tenure signal), and household size (a supply indicator for the dwelling types most in demand).

2750

Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Penrith · ABS Census 2021

Population17,966usual residents
Median age36years
Avg household2.1people
Household income$1,397 /wk
Median rent$380 /wk
Median mortgage$1,783 /mo
Housing tenure
15%Owned outright
21%With mortgage
60%Renting
11%Social housing
Dwelling mix
36%House
20%Semi
43%Flat / apt
Household composition
17%Couple + kids
22%Couple, no kids
14%Single parent
41%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Age structure tells you about the lifecycle stage of Penrith as a suburb. A concentration of 25-to-39-year-olds typically indicates a gentrifying or established inner-ring suburb with strong café culture and lifestyle infrastructure. A concentration of 40-to-64-year-olds in owner-occupied houses suggests a more settled, family-oriented suburb. Understanding the age profile helps you assess whether the suburb's current character is likely to persist or shift over your ownership horizon.

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