Jamisontown vs South 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 | JamisontownPenrith | South 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 | 5,321 | 12,005 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 64% | 92% |
| Townhouses | 10% | 7% |
| Apartments/units | 26% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 50.6 km | 48.4 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 23% | 0% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 1% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Glenmore Park PS, Jamisontown PS, Penrith PS, Penrith SPS, Regentville PS, York PS | Jamisontown PS, Kingswood SPS, Orchard Hls PS, Penrith SPS, Surveyors Ck PS, York PS |
| Secondary | Glenmore Park HS, Jamison HS | Glenmore Park HS, Jamison HS, Kingswood HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Higher than most areas | Around the state average |
Key differences
- South Penrith is higher on population (by about 126%).
- Jamisontown is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 23 percentage points).
- South Penrith is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 28 percentage points).
- Jamisontown is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 96%).
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.