$380 ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Penrith · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Penrith
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high proportion of renters defines the housing landscape in Penrith, where 60.2% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and reflects a shift toward a more rental-heavy market. The area has seen a move away from traditional detached houses toward smaller dwellings like apartments.
$380
▲ +52.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Penrith — higher than 54% of areas.
| Penrith | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2750, NSW | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,783, about the same as the national figure of $1,863.
$1,783 ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,705
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,783
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Penrith, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Penrith splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 60.2% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the Australian figure of 31.0%, falling to 15.4% since 2011.
60.2% ▲ +21.8%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.4%
- 2016: 53.9%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.4% ▼ -28.6%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 15.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Penrith, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments are the most common home type at 43.4%, while separate houses are much lower than most areas at 36.0%. This trend is reflected in the number of larger homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.0% ▼ -23.8%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.3%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
44.1% ▼ -23.4%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 44.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Penrith, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 43%, followed by Separate house (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (20%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Penrith, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).
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/sa2/124031464/penrith/topic/housing-dwellings