Emu Plains vs Penrith
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Emu PlainsPenrith | PenrithPenrith |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,216,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,216,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | $665,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $665,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $620/wk | $620/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.65% | 2.65% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 8,126 | 17,966 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 7/10 | 2/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 82% | 36% |
| Townhouses | 12% | 20% |
| Apartments/units | 2% | 43% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 52.2 km | 49.7 km |
| Train stations | 2 | 3 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 33% | 25% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 11% | 5% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Blaxland EPS, Castlereagh PS, Emu Hts PS, Emu Plains PS, Jamisontown PS, Lapstone PS, Leonay PS, Penrith PS, Regentville PS | Braddock PS, Cambridge Gardens PS, Castlereagh PS, Emu Hts PS, Emu Plains PS, Jamisontown PS, Kingswood SPS, Penrith PS, Penrith SPS, Wadangali PS |
| Secondary | Blaxland HS, Cranebrook HS, Glenmore Park HS, Jamison HS, Nepean CPAHS | Cambridge Park HS, Cranebrook HS, Jamison HS, Kingswood HS, Nepean CPAHS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Penrith is higher on population (by about 121%).
- Emu Plains is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 5 deciles).
- Emu Plains is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 8 percentage points).
- Emu Plains is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 6 percentage points).
- Emu Plains is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 46 percentage points).
- Penrith is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 523%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,216,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2750 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 13.1% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $665,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2750. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,216,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2750 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 13.1% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $665,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2750.