$400 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Penrith · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Penrith
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 82% of homes in Penrith have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. This makes Penrith a region of predominantly large family dwellings, though the cost of living has climbed steadily for both owners and renters.
$400
▲ +33.3%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Penrith — higher than 87% of areas.
| Penrith | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas, and weekly rents have risen by $100 since 2011 to reach $400.
$2,167 ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,983
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Penrith, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Penrith, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33.4% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 24.7%, which is well below the state and national figures.
33.4% ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 30.2%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.7% ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Penrith, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.3% of all homes, far above the New South Wales average. While there are many large homes, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.3% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 81.5%
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.7% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 86.2%
- 2016: 85.2%
- 2021: 82.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Penrith, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Penrith, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16350/penrith/topic/housing-dwellings