Browse property in Penrith

Overview

Penrith lies 55 km west of Sydney’s CBD on the Nepean River, at the edge of the Cumberland Plain, and serves as the administrative centre for the City of Penrith. The 2021 Census counted 17,966 residents, with a median age of 36 and a vibrant community that enjoys river‑front activities, the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Penrith Whitewater Stadium and the Penrith Panthers’ home ground. Families and students benefit from Westfield Penrith and Nepean Village shopping precincts, a public library, the Penrith Museum of Fire, several primary and secondary schools, and a TAFE campus, while the nearby Western Sydney University and University of Sydney health campus add further education options.

Transport is anchored by Penrith railway station on the Main Western line, offering frequent city services and the Blue Mountains intercity line, plus a bus interchange and Nightride route 70. Major road links include the Great Western Highway, M4 Western Motorway (accessed via The Northern or Mulgoa Roads) and future M9 connections. Housing is diverse: 36 % of dwellings are separate houses, 20.4 % semi‑detached and 43.4 % apartments or units, catering to a range of lifestyle preferences.