$385 ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $385
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Penrith · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Penrith
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs shape daily life in Penrith, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,100. This is much higher than most areas, reflecting the pressure of the local property market. While many residents struggle with these costs, there has been a significant shift toward larger, detached family homes over the last decade.
$385
▲ +13.2%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Penrith — higher than 61% of areas.
| Penrith | $385 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $385, which is higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. Mortgage payments have also risen since 2011, with 41% of households now paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.
$2,100 ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,058
- 2016: $1,980
- 2021: $2,100
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 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Penrith, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.3% of households renting, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who own their home outright is 25.9%, well below the national average.
37.3% ▼ -21.1%
Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 47.3%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 37.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.9% ▲ +29.7%
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 27.5%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Penrith splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.2% of the market, a figure that rose 31 points since 2011. This trend toward larger homes is clear, as 74.9% of dwellings now have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.2% ▲ +79.9%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 38.5%
- 2016: 74.6%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.9% ▲ +51.6%
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 49.4%
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 74.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Penrith, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Penrith, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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/sed/SED10066/penrith/topic/housing-dwellings