Cambridge Park vs Penrith

In Cambridge Park, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Penrith, most households rent and about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Cambridge Park tends to suit families with children, while Penrith suits renters and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Cambridge Park has more separate houses rather than flats (84% vs 36%)
  • Penrith has more parks and reserves (24 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Penrith

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($575,000 vs $675,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Penrith

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (63% vs 38%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Penrith

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 76/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Penrith

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (15 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (64% vs 16%)
  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 76/100)
  • But Cambridge Park carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 97/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Penrith

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (35.1% vs 4.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Cambridge Park and Penrith drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cambridge Park Penrith
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Cambridge Park Penrith
Walkability 76 / 93
Cambridge Park — Walkability: 76/100 Penrith — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 36 / 3
Cambridge Park — Safety: 36/100 Penrith — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 100 / 62
Cambridge Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Penrith — Low fire risk: 62/100

Demographics

Penrith has more residents (17,966 vs 7,054); Penrith skews older (36 vs 34).

Cambridge Park Penrith
Population 7,054 17,966
+155% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.9% +35.1%
Median age 34 36
Median household income $79,820/yr
+9% vs other
 $72,644/yr
Median weekly rent $385/wk
+1% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cambridge Park Penrith
0-4 7.4% / 5.8%
Cambridge Park — 0-4: 7.4% Penrith — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 14.4% / 9.1%
Cambridge Park — 5-14: 14.4% Penrith — 5-14: 9.1%
15-19 6.4% / 4.1%
Cambridge Park — 15-19: 6.4% Penrith — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 7.2% / 9.5%
Cambridge Park — 20-24: 7.2% Penrith — 20-24: 9.5%
25-34 15.5% / 19.8%
Cambridge Park — 25-34: 15.5% Penrith — 25-34: 19.8%
35-44 12.9% / 13.6%
Cambridge Park — 35-44: 12.9% Penrith — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 11.8% / 11.2%
Cambridge Park — 45-54: 11.8% Penrith — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 9.9% / 9.8%
Cambridge Park — 55-64: 9.9% Penrith — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 8.9% / 8.2%
Cambridge Park — 65-74: 8.9% Penrith — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 4.3% / 5.7%
Cambridge Park — 75-84: 4.3% Penrith — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 1.1% / 3.1%
Cambridge Park — 85+: 1.1% Penrith — 85+: 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cambridge Park 30.2% lone person
Cambridge Park — Lone Person: 30.2% Cambridge Park — Couple Families: 36.1% Cambridge Park — One Parent Families: 28.1% Cambridge Park — Group Household: 3.9% Cambridge Park — Other Families: 1.7%
Penrith 52.2% lone person
Penrith — Lone Person: 52.2% Penrith — Couple Families: 21.5% Penrith — One Parent Families: 17.6% Penrith — Group Household: 6.4% Penrith — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cambridge Park 37.7% renting
Cambridge Park — Owned Outright: 27.0% Cambridge Park — Mortgage: 35.3% Cambridge Park — Renting: 37.7%
Penrith 62.6% renting
Penrith — Owned Outright: 16.0% Penrith — Mortgage: 21.4% Penrith — Renting: 62.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cambridge Park Penrith
Certificate III & IV 17.4% / 15.0%
Cambridge Park — Certificate III & IV: 17.4% Penrith — Certificate III & IV: 15.0%
Bachelor Degree 5.7% / 11.2%
Cambridge Park — Bachelor Degree: 5.7% Penrith — Bachelor Degree: 11.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 7.2%
Cambridge Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Penrith — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 4.4%
Cambridge Park — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Penrith — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.1%
Cambridge Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Penrith — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cambridge Park Penrith
England 2.7% / 2.9%
Cambridge Park — England: 2.7% Penrith — England: 2.9%
India 1.4% / 2.7%
Cambridge Park — India: 1.4% Penrith — India: 2.7%
New Zealand 2.0% / 2.0%
Cambridge Park — New Zealand: 2.0% Penrith — New Zealand: 2.0%
Philippines 1.3% / 2.2%
Cambridge Park — Philippines: 1.3% Penrith — Philippines: 2.2%
China — / 1.7%
Cambridge Park — China: not among its largest Penrith — China: 1.7%
Nepal 0.4% / 0.6%
Cambridge Park — Nepal: 0.4% Penrith — Nepal: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cambridge Park 84.4% houses
Cambridge Park — Houses: 84.4% Cambridge Park — Flats / Apartments: 1.6% Cambridge Park — Townhouses: 14.0%
Penrith 36.0% houses
Penrith — Houses: 36.0% Penrith — Flats / Apartments: 43.6% Penrith — Townhouses: 20.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Cambridge Park Penrith
Median house price $995,259 $993,000
Median unit price $675,000 $575,000
Median land price — $1,120,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 101 sales
 24 days
from 114 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cambridge Park Penrith
2 bed $1.03M / $685K
Cambridge Park — 2 bed: $1.03M (7 sales) Penrith — 2 bed: $685K (21 sales)

7 vs 21 sales

3 bed $955K / $977K
Cambridge Park — 3 bed: $955K (101 sales) Penrith — 3 bed: $977K (95 sales)

101 vs 95 sales

4 bed $1.02M / $1.16M
Cambridge Park — 4 bed: $1.02M (39 sales) Penrith — 4 bed: $1.16M (33 sales)

39 vs 33 sales

Zoning mix

Penrith has more industrially zoned land (21% vs 0%).

Cambridge Park Penrith
Residential 86% 35%
Industrial 0% 21%
Other and special use 0% 14%
Parks and recreation 14% 13%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 12%
Commercial 0% 3%
Environmental 0% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Cambridge Park Penrith
New dwellings approved 1,063
across Penrith
same for both
Approvals change year on year -78%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Cambridge Park Penrith
Houses 3.5%
$680/wk on $996K
 3.4%
$650/wk on $1M
Units — 4.8%
$550/wk on $594K

Ranking within NSW

Cambridge Park Penrith
House price Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Income Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 54% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 36% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 38% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 58% of NSW

Liveability

Penrith is more walkable (93 vs 76); Cambridge Park scores higher overall (52 vs 44).

Cambridge Park Penrith
Grade B C
Score 52/100 44/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Penrith carries more bushfire risk (38 vs 0); Penrith carries more crime risk (97 vs 64).

Cambridge Park Penrith
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
38/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 High
97/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Cambridge Park Penrith
Inside the suburb 2 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Penrith, 1.6 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Penrith, 3.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.9% 1.6%

Schools in Cambridge Park

  • Cambridge Park High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Cambridge Park Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Penrith

  • Penrith High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Penrith Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Nicholas of Myra Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Kingswood Park Public School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Cambridge Park Penrith
Supermarkets 0 7
Cafes & restaurants 0 73
Parks & reserves 4 24
Childcare 7 24
GPs 1 15
Pharmacies 1 12
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 12
Fuel stations 0 5
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 7

Mobility

Cambridge Park Penrith
Walkability score 76/100 93/100
Distance to Sydney 56.5 km 58.1 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 50 min 51 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 116.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 685.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2747
 0.7%
postcode 2750
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2747
 31
postcode 2750

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Cambridge Park Penrith
Car (driver) 62.9% / 50.9%
Cambridge Park — Car (driver): 62.9% Penrith — Car (driver): 50.9%
Worked from Home 26.3% / 34.2%
Cambridge Park — Worked from Home: 26.3% Penrith — Worked from Home: 34.2%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / 3.7%
Cambridge Park — Car (passenger): 5.1% Penrith — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Train 3.2% / 5.5%
Cambridge Park — Train: 3.2% Penrith — Train: 5.5%
Walked Only 1.3% / 4.4%
Cambridge Park — Walked Only: 1.3% Penrith — Walked Only: 4.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.9%).

Setting

Cambridge Park Penrith
Elevation 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 46.1 km 49.0 km

NBN connectivity

Cambridge Park Penrith
Connectivity score 100/100 98/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
2,684 premises
 95%
11,886 premises

Climate

Cambridge Park Penrith
Annual rainfall 822 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Cambridge Park Penrith
PM2.5 7.2 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.6 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Cambridge Park Penrith
Average residential rate $1,547/yr
same for both
Council Penrith
same for both

Federal electorate

Cambridge Park Penrith
Division Lindsay
same for both
Member Melissa Mcintosh
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cambridge Park Penrith
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cambridge Park

Outer Parks

Penrith

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Outer Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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