Glenmore Park vs South Penrith

Glenmore Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in South Penrith. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Glenmore Park, most households are couple families. In South Penrith, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Glenmore Park: a median of $1.23 million, against $1.11 million in South Penrith, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Glenmore Park tends to suit couples.

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

Glenmore Park

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (16 vs 8)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 63/100)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

South Penrith

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,110,000 vs $1,231,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Penrith

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $480/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

South Penrith

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 56/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

South Penrith

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (17% vs 9%)
  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 56/100)
  • But Glenmore Park carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 63/100)

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

Investors

Glenmore Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.8% vs 1.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Glenmore Park and South 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.

Glenmore Park South 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.

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Walkability 56 / 83
Glenmore Park — Walkability: 56/100 South Penrith — Walkability: 83/100
Safety 65 / 37
Glenmore Park — Safety: 65/100 South Penrith — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 17 / 100
Glenmore Park — Low fire risk: 17/100 South Penrith — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Glenmore Park has more residents (25,021 vs 12,005); Glenmore Park has higher household incomes ($131,352 vs $97,240).

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Population 25,021
+52% vs other
 12,005
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.8% +1.8%
Median age 34 37
Median household income $131,352/yr
+26% vs other
 $97,240/yr
Median weekly rent $480/wk
+12% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Glenmore Park South Penrith
0-4 7.5% / 6.4%
Glenmore Park — 0-4: 7.5% South Penrith — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 16.3% / 14.2%
Glenmore Park — 5-14: 16.3% South Penrith — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 7.7% / 6.6%
Glenmore Park — 15-19: 7.7% South Penrith — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 6.7% / 6.2%
Glenmore Park — 20-24: 6.7% South Penrith — 20-24: 6.2%
25-34 12.9% / 13.1%
Glenmore Park — 25-34: 12.9% South Penrith — 25-34: 13.1%
35-44 15.6% / 14.7%
Glenmore Park — 35-44: 15.6% South Penrith — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 14.2% / 11.8%
Glenmore Park — 45-54: 14.2% South Penrith — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 10.4% / 10.3%
Glenmore Park — 55-64: 10.4% South Penrith — 55-64: 10.3%
65-74 6.1% / 10.4%
Glenmore Park — 65-74: 6.1% South Penrith — 65-74: 10.4%
75-84 2.1% / 5.2%
Glenmore Park — 75-84: 2.1% South Penrith — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 0.6% / 1.3%
Glenmore Park — 85+: 0.6% South Penrith — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Glenmore Park 65.3% couple families
Glenmore Park — Couple Families: 65.3% Glenmore Park — Lone Person: 14.9% Glenmore Park — One Parent Families: 17.3% Glenmore Park — Group Household: 1.6% Glenmore Park — Other Families: 0.8%
South Penrith 45.8% couple families
South Penrith — Couple Families: 45.8% South Penrith — Lone Person: 27.3% South Penrith — One Parent Families: 22.0% South Penrith — Group Household: 3.5% South Penrith — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Glenmore Park 22.9% renting
Glenmore Park — Owned Outright: 23.1% Glenmore Park — Mortgage: 54.0% Glenmore Park — Renting: 22.9%
South Penrith 30.8% renting
South Penrith — Owned Outright: 31.7% South Penrith — Mortgage: 37.5% South Penrith — Renting: 30.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 17.6%
Glenmore Park — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% South Penrith — Certificate III & IV: 17.6%
Bachelor Degree 11.4% / 8.1%
Glenmore Park — Bachelor Degree: 11.4% South Penrith — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.2%
Glenmore Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% South Penrith — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 4.0% / 2.6%
Glenmore Park — Postgraduate Degree: 4.0% South Penrith — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.1%
Glenmore Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% South Penrith — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

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.

Glenmore Park South Penrith
England 2.9% / 3.7%
Glenmore Park — England: 2.9% South Penrith — England: 3.7%
India 3.6% / 1.9%
Glenmore Park — India: 3.6% South Penrith — India: 1.9%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.5%
Glenmore Park — New Zealand: 1.3% South Penrith — New Zealand: 1.5%
Philippines 1.9% / 0.8%
Glenmore Park — Philippines: 1.9% South Penrith — Philippines: 0.8%
China 0.5% / 0.8%
Glenmore Park — China: 0.5% South Penrith — China: 0.8%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.4%
Glenmore Park — South Africa: 0.6% South Penrith — South Africa: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Glenmore Park 90.6% houses
Glenmore Park — Houses: 90.6% Glenmore Park — Townhouses: 7.4% Glenmore Park — Flats / Apartments: 2.0%
South Penrith 92.1% houses
South Penrith — Houses: 92.1% South Penrith — Townhouses: 7.4% South Penrith — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Median house price $1,231,500 $1,110,000
Median unit price $740,000 $710,000
Median land price $950,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 161 sales
 21 days
from 106 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.

Glenmore Park South Penrith
3 bed $1.01M / $1.04M
Glenmore Park — 3 bed: $1.01M (103 sales) South Penrith — 3 bed: $1.04M (117 sales)

103 vs 117 sales

4 bed $1.29M / $1.18M
Glenmore Park — 4 bed: $1.29M (199 sales) South Penrith — 4 bed: $1.18M (62 sales)

199 vs 62 sales

5 bed $1.53M / $1.34M
Glenmore Park — 5 bed: $1.53M (61 sales) South Penrith — 5 bed: $1.34M (24 sales)

61 vs 24 sales

Zoning mix

Glenmore Park has more land zoned for conservation (10% vs 0%).

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Residential 70% 78%
Parks and recreation 15% 17%
Environmental 10% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 3%
same for both
Rural and farming 1% 0%
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

Glenmore Park South 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.

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Houses 3.4%
$820/wk on $1.25M
 3.2%
$690/wk on $1.12M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Glenmore Park South Penrith
House price Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
Income Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
Schools Higher than 36% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 40% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW

Liveability

South Penrith is more walkable (83 vs 56); South Penrith scores higher overall (60 vs 47).

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Grade C B
Score 47/100 60/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Glenmore Park carries more bushfire risk (83 vs 0); South Penrith carries more crime risk (63 vs 35).

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Bushfire High
83/100
 None
0/100
Crime Low
35/100
 Moderate
63/100
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 1
within 5 km
 5
within 5 km

Schools

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Inside the suburb 7 4
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 3 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Penrith, 5.1 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Penrith, 2.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 1.5%

Schools in Glenmore Park

  • Surveyors Creek Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Caroline Chisholm College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Glenmore Park High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Bethany Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Glenmore Park Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Nangamay Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in South Penrith

  • Jamison High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Penrith South Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • York Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 5 2
Parks & reserves 11 13
Childcare 16 8
GPs 2 4
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 8 0

Mobility

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Walkability score 56/100 83/100
Distance to Sydney 54.2 km
+2% vs other
 53.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 46 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 352.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 222.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2745
 0.7%
postcode 2750
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2745
 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.

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Car (driver) 57.3% / 60.6%
Glenmore Park — Car (driver): 57.3% South Penrith — Car (driver): 60.6%
Worked from Home 36.3% / 30.5%
Glenmore Park — Worked from Home: 36.3% South Penrith — Worked from Home: 30.5%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 4.8%
Glenmore Park — Car (passenger): 3.8% South Penrith — Car (passenger): 4.8%
Train 1.5% / 2.4%
Glenmore Park — Train: 1.5% South Penrith — Train: 2.4%
Walked Only 0.5% / 1.0%
Glenmore Park — Walked Only: 0.5% South Penrith — Walked Only: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.6%).

Setting

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Elevation 54 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 47.8 km 47.1 km

NBN connectivity

Glenmore Park South Penrith
Connectivity score 83/100 90/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 64%
8,656 premises
 76%
4,657 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Glenmore Park South 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Glenmore Park

Family Outer

South Penrith

Outer Parks

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