Peakhurst vs Penshurst

Penshurst is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 41 in Peakhurst. In both, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Peakhurst, most homes are detached houses. In Penshurst, about half of homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Penshurst: a median of $1.98 million, against $1.7 million in Peakhurst, though rent is higher in Peakhurst.

Peakhurst and Penshurst are similar-sized suburbs with comparable household incomes, but they differ in walkability and liveability. Penshurst scores higher on both fronts, with a liveability score of 82 versus Peakhurst's 74, and a walkability score of 93 compared to 89. House prices are notably higher in Penshurst at $1,980,000 against Peakhurst's $1,700,000, though Peakhurst units are pricier at $780,000 versus $689,000. Peakhurst has a higher crime risk score of 51, while Penshurst sits at 41, which may matter if safety is a priority for you.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Peakhurst

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 9)
  • has more childcare (13 vs 9)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (57% vs 41%)
  • But Penshurst has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Peakhurst has cheaper houses ($1,700,000 vs $1,980,000)
  • Penshurst has cheaper units ($689,000 vs $780,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Penshurst

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $440/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Penshurst

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (14% vs 4%)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Penshurst

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (59% vs 43%)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 51/100)

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

Investors

Peakhurst

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (14.6% vs -1.5%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.2% vs 4.5%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Peakhurst Penshurst
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.

Peakhurst Penshurst
Walkability 89 / 93
Peakhurst — Walkability: 89/100 Penshurst — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 49 / 59
Peakhurst — Safety: 49/100 Penshurst — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Peakhurst — Low fire risk: 100/100 Penshurst — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Peakhurst rents higher ($440/wk vs $400/wk); Peakhurst skews older (41 vs 38).

Peakhurst Penshurst
Population 12,079 12,592
+4% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.6% -1.5%
Median age 41 38
Median household income $95,420/yr
same for both
Median weekly rent $440/wk
+9% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Peakhurst Penshurst
0-4 5.7% / 5.2%
Peakhurst — 0-4: 5.7% Penshurst — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 12.5% / 10.0%
Peakhurst — 5-14: 12.5% Penshurst — 5-14: 10.0%
15-19 6.0% / 4.9%
Peakhurst — 15-19: 6.0% Penshurst — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 5.6% / 7.7%
Peakhurst — 20-24: 5.6% Penshurst — 20-24: 7.7%
25-34 12.1% / 16.8%
Peakhurst — 25-34: 12.1% Penshurst — 25-34: 16.8%
35-44 13.1% / 13.9%
Peakhurst — 35-44: 13.1% Penshurst — 35-44: 13.9%
45-54 12.6% / 12.5%
Peakhurst — 45-54: 12.6% Penshurst — 45-54: 12.5%
55-64 11.7% / 12.7%
Peakhurst — 55-64: 11.7% Penshurst — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 9.2% / 9.3%
Peakhurst — 65-74: 9.2% Penshurst — 65-74: 9.3%
75-84 6.8% / 4.8%
Peakhurst — 75-84: 6.8% Penshurst — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 4.9% / 2.3%
Peakhurst — 85+: 4.9% Penshurst — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Peakhurst 48.8% couple families
Peakhurst — Couple Families: 48.8% Peakhurst — Lone Person: 31.5% Peakhurst — One Parent Families: 16.0% Peakhurst — Group Household: 2.4% Peakhurst — Other Families: 1.3%
Penshurst 45.5% couple families
Penshurst — Couple Families: 45.5% Penshurst — Lone Person: 32.8% Penshurst — One Parent Families: 14.7% Penshurst — Group Household: 4.5% Penshurst — Other Families: 2.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Peakhurst 28.6% renting
Peakhurst — Owned Outright: 33.2% Peakhurst — Mortgage: 38.2% Peakhurst — Renting: 28.6%
Penshurst 37.7% renting
Penshurst — Owned Outright: 31.1% Penshurst — Mortgage: 31.2% Penshurst — Renting: 37.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Peakhurst Penshurst
Bachelor Degree 15.0% / 19.2%
Peakhurst — Bachelor Degree: 15.0% Penshurst — Bachelor Degree: 19.2%
Certificate III & IV 11.3% / 8.6%
Peakhurst — Certificate III & IV: 11.3% Penshurst — Certificate III & IV: 8.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.7%
Peakhurst — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Penshurst — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7%
Postgraduate Degree 4.5% / 8.5%
Peakhurst — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5% Penshurst — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.6%
Peakhurst — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Penshurst — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.2%).

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.

Peakhurst Penshurst
China 7.1% / 13.0%
Peakhurst — China: 7.1% Penshurst — China: 13.0%
Nepal — / 8.7%
Peakhurst — Nepal: not among its largest Penshurst — Nepal: 8.7%
Philippines 1.1% / 2.6%
Peakhurst — Philippines: 1.1% Penshurst — Philippines: 2.6%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.5%
Peakhurst — New Zealand: 1.5% Penshurst — New Zealand: 1.5%
England 1.6% / 1.1%
Peakhurst — England: 1.6% Penshurst — England: 1.1%
Lebanon 1.7% / —
Peakhurst — Lebanon: 1.7% Penshurst — Lebanon: not among its largest
India — / 1.5%
Peakhurst — India: not among its largest Penshurst — India: 1.5%
Egypt 1.4% / —
Peakhurst — Egypt: 1.4% Penshurst — Egypt: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Peakhurst 56.7% houses
Peakhurst — Houses: 56.7% Peakhurst — Flats / Apartments: 19.2% Peakhurst — Townhouses: 24.1%
Penshurst 40.9% houses
Penshurst — Houses: 40.9% Penshurst — Flats / Apartments: 46.0% Penshurst — Townhouses: 13.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Peakhurst Penshurst
Median house price $1,700,000 $1,980,000
Median unit price $780,000 $689,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 99 sales
 25 days
from 58 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.

Peakhurst Penshurst
3 bed $1.61M / $1.89M
Peakhurst — 3 bed: $1.61M (48 sales) Penshurst — 3 bed: $1.89M (34 sales)

48 vs 34 sales

4 bed $1.72M / $2.06M
Peakhurst — 4 bed: $1.72M (47 sales) Penshurst — 4 bed: $2.06M (17 sales)

47 vs 17 sales

5 bed $1.95M / $2.17M
Peakhurst — 5 bed: $1.95M (34 sales) Penshurst — 5 bed: $2.17M (25 sales)

34 vs 25 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Peakhurst Penshurst
1 bed $620K / $535K
Peakhurst — 1 bed: $620K (13 sales) Penshurst — 1 bed: $535K (12 sales)

13 vs 12 sales

2 bed $803K / $678K
Peakhurst — 2 bed: $803K (41 sales) Penshurst — 2 bed: $678K (122 sales)

41 vs 122 sales

3 bed $942K / $900K
Peakhurst — 3 bed: $942K (6 sales) Penshurst — 3 bed: $900K (15 sales)

6 vs 15 sales

Zoning mix

Peakhurst Penshurst
Residential 73% 81%
Parks and recreation 10% 9%
Industrial 8% 1%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 7%
Commercial 1% 2%
Environmental 2% 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

Peakhurst Penshurst
New dwellings approved 920
across Georges River
same for both
Approvals change year on year +91%
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.

Peakhurst Penshurst
Houses 3.0%
$950/wk on $1.65M
 3.1%
$975/wk on $1.65M
Units 5.2%
$730/wk on $724K
 4.5%
$600/wk on $692K

Ranking within NSW

Peakhurst Penshurst
House price Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Income Higher than 63% of NSW
same for both
Schools Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 25% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 21% of NSW Higher than 24% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW

Liveability

Penshurst scores higher overall (82 vs 74).

Peakhurst Penshurst
Grade A
same for both
Score 74/100 82/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
same for both

Risk profile

Peakhurst carries more crime risk (51 vs 41).

Peakhurst Penshurst
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
51/100
 Moderate
41/100
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 6
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Peakhurst Penshurst
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 1 3
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 5.1 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 7.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.8% 3.6%

Schools in Peakhurst

  • Peakhurst West Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Georges River College Peakhurst Campus Government · Secondary at peers
  • Peakhurst Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Penshurst

  • Georges River College Penshurst Campus Government · Secondary above peers
  • Penshurst Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Declan's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Hurstville Grove Infants School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Peakhurst Penshurst
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1 14
Parks & reserves 18 9
Childcare 13 9
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 1 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 3
EV chargers 1 0

Mobility

Peakhurst Penshurst
Walkability score 89/100 93/100
Distance to Sydney 26.6 km
+3% vs other
 25.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 30 min 29 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 232.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 216.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2210
 1.6%
postcode 2222
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 2210
 15
postcode 2222

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.

Peakhurst Penshurst
Worked from Home 46.9% / 43.7%
Peakhurst — Worked from Home: 46.9% Penshurst — Worked from Home: 43.7%
Car (driver) 43.8% / 35.7%
Peakhurst — Car (driver): 43.8% Penshurst — Car (driver): 35.7%
Train 4.0% / 13.9%
Peakhurst — Train: 4.0% Penshurst — Train: 13.9%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 3.1%
Peakhurst — Car (passenger): 3.5% Penshurst — Car (passenger): 3.1%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.9%
Peakhurst — Walked Only: 1.1% Penshurst — Walked Only: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (46.9%).

Setting

Peakhurst Penshurst
Elevation 43 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.4 km 6.1 km

NBN connectivity

Peakhurst Penshurst
Connectivity score 86/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 39%
5,710 premises
 1%
5,309 premises

Climate

Peakhurst Penshurst
Annual rainfall 909 mm 1,129 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C 27.5°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C 9.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Peakhurst Penshurst
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³ 16.1 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.9 pphm 0.79 pphm

Council rates

Peakhurst Penshurst
Average residential rate $1,381/yr
same for both
Council Georges River
same for both

Federal electorate

Peakhurst Penshurst
Division Banks
same for both
Member Zhi Soon
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Peakhurst Penshurst
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Peakhurst

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Urban

Penshurst

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

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