Jamisontown - South Penrith is still affordable
Jamisontown - South Penrith 2750 · Penrith, Greater Sydney, NSW
Jamisontown - South Penrith is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $600 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $180 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 37), and the ABS figures show little working against it.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 37 and households on a median $1,756 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,170,000n=137 |
| Unit / flat | $620,000n=137 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Jamisontown - South Penrith was $900,000, based on sales in postcode 2750, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $300,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,170,000 and a unit / flat $620,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $900,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2750, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $410low sample | $550n=57 | $650n=135 | $750n=61 |
| Townhouse | — | — | — | $565n=33 | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $520n=42 | $573n=152 | $650low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Jamisontown - South Penrith was $600, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2750, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $180 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $650 and a 2-bedroom unit $573.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $600 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2750, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Jamisontown - South Penrith on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Jamisontown - South Penrith, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Jamisontown - South Penrith against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Jamisontown - South Penrith population grew from 17,738 in 2016 to 17,749 in 2025, a change of 0.1% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Jamisontown - South Penrith | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,738 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 17,712 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 17,617 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 17,551 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 17,503 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 17,411 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 17,428 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 17,523 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 17,613 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 17,749 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Jamisontown - South Penrith gained 1,454 residents from internal migration and 143 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,528 people moved away — a net addition of 69 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,454
- Internal migration out+1,474
- Overseas migration in+143
- Natural increase+67
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,288 | 17,326 | +0.2% |
| Median age | 36 | 37 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,495/wk | $1,756/wk | +17% |
| Median weekly rent | $375/wk | $400/wk | +6.7% |
| Born overseas | 19.1% | 19.0% | -0.1 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 30.4%
- Mortgaged 35.0%
- Rented 32.6%
- Other / not stated 2.0%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 5score 998
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 4score 972
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 5score 1,001
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 4score 940
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Jamisontown - South Penrith, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Jamisontown - South Penrith, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment625 /100k+101% vs Greater Sydney↓ 3%
- Malicious damage to property597 /100k+108% vs Greater Sydney↓ 3%
- Assault423 /100k+701% vs Greater Sydney↑ 21%
- Theft203 /100k+427% vs Greater Sydney↑ 29%
- Drug offences118 /100k+622% vs Greater Sydney↑ 24%
- Robbery11 /100k+297% vs Greater Sydney↑ 100%
Rate per 100,000 people in Jamisontown - South Penrith; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Jamisontown - South Penrith over the last 12 months, running 101% above the Greater Sydney rate and down on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 625 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↓ 3% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 597 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 3% vs prior year |
| Assault | 423 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 21% vs prior year |
| Theft | 203 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 29% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 118 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 24% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 11 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 100% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Jamisontown - South Penrith SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 9 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 GP or clinic location, 1 supermarket and 31 green spaces. For families: 24 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 6 cafés, 12 restaurants and 3 pubs and bars. Staying active: 2 gyms and 108 sports fields. Also 5 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Penrith, is about 2,400 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 96 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Jamisontown Public School
- Jamison High School
- York Public School
- Penrith South Public School
- St Mary MacKillop Primary School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Jamisontown Children Centre
- Aurrum Kids Childcare & Preschool
- Young Explorers
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness
- Zoo Fitness
Shopping centres
- Southlands Shopping Centre
- HomeCo
- Harvey Norman
- Penrith Homemaker Centre
GPs & clinics
- Our Medical
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Barnett Street Reserve
- Pioneer Park
- Jamison Park
- Jim Scott Reserve
- Eileen Cammack Reserve
- Robinson Park
- Max Baker Reserve
- Taloma Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Jamisontown - South Penrith SA2 contains 5 schools — 4 primary schools and 1 secondary school, of which 4 are government and 1 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 983 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Jamisontown - South Penrith sits in decile 4 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 49% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Jamison High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Emu Plains Public School (primary), Kingswood South Public School (primary), Orchard Hills Public School (primary), Jamisontown Public School (primary), Regentville Public School (primary), Kingswood High School (secondary), Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Jamisontown Public School · State
- Penrith South Public School · State
- St Mary MacKillop Primary School · Non-Government
- York Public School · State
- Jamison High School · State
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Penrith
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereJamisontown - South Penrith+0.8%
- 01Kingswood - Werrington+3.9%
- 02Warragamba - Silverdale+3.0%
- 03Penrith+2.2%
- 04Jordan Springs - Llandilo+1.9%
- 05Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills+1.1%
- 06Emu Plains - Leonay+0.7%
- 07Glenmore Park - Regentville+0.5%
- 08Cranebrook - Castlereagh+0.5%
- 09Cambridge Park+0.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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