Pemulwuy vs Prospect

In both, the large majority of households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Pemulwuy tends to suit families with children and 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

Pemulwuy

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 6)
  • is already more of a family suburb (82% vs 74%)

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

First-home buyers

Prospect

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($516,250 vs $645,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Prospect

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($435/wk vs $570/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Pemulwuy

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 4/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Pemulwuy

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (61/100 vs 4/100)

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

Investors

Prospect

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.7% vs 3.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Pemulwuy Prospect
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.

Pemulwuy Prospect
Walkability 61 / 4
Pemulwuy — Walkability: 61/100 Prospect — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 43 / 46
Pemulwuy — Safety: 43/100 Prospect — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 60 / 81
Pemulwuy — Low fire risk: 60/100 Prospect — Low fire risk: 81/100

Demographics

Pemulwuy has higher household incomes ($143,416 vs $108,368); Pemulwuy rents higher ($570/wk vs $435/wk).

Pemulwuy Prospect
Population 5,532
+6% vs other
 5,187
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.4% +10.0%
Median age 37 38
Median household income $143,416/yr
+24% vs other
 $108,368/yr
Median weekly rent $570/wk
+24% vs other
 $435/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pemulwuy Prospect
0-4 6.8% / 6.6%
Pemulwuy — 0-4: 6.8% Prospect — 0-4: 6.6%
5-14 17.2% / 11.9%
Pemulwuy — 5-14: 17.2% Prospect — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 6.7% / 6.3%
Pemulwuy — 15-19: 6.7% Prospect — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 4.9% / 6.5%
Pemulwuy — 20-24: 4.9% Prospect — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 10.8% / 13.8%
Pemulwuy — 25-34: 10.8% Prospect — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 19.4% / 14.9%
Pemulwuy — 35-44: 19.4% Prospect — 35-44: 14.9%
45-54 14.6% / 12.9%
Pemulwuy — 45-54: 14.6% Prospect — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 8.6% / 12.0%
Pemulwuy — 55-64: 8.6% Prospect — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 5.9% / 10.2%
Pemulwuy — 65-74: 5.9% Prospect — 65-74: 10.2%
75-84 3.6% / 4.3%
Pemulwuy — 75-84: 3.6% Prospect — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.7% / 0.8%
Pemulwuy — 85+: 1.7% Prospect — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Pemulwuy 68.8% couple families
Pemulwuy — Couple Families: 68.8% Pemulwuy — Lone Person: 16.3% Pemulwuy — One Parent Families: 13.1% Pemulwuy — Group Household: 1.0% Pemulwuy — Other Families: 0.8%
Prospect 58.2% couple families
Prospect — Couple Families: 58.2% Prospect — Lone Person: 22.6% Prospect — One Parent Families: 15.3% Prospect — Group Household: 2.4% Prospect — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Pemulwuy 22.9% renting
Pemulwuy — Owned Outright: 19.0% Pemulwuy — Mortgage: 58.1% Pemulwuy — Renting: 22.9%
Prospect 21.5% renting
Prospect — Owned Outright: 33.8% Prospect — Mortgage: 44.7% Prospect — Renting: 21.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Pemulwuy Prospect
Bachelor Degree 19.3% / 14.8%
Pemulwuy — Bachelor Degree: 19.3% Prospect — Bachelor Degree: 14.8%
Certificate III & IV 8.0% / 12.9%
Pemulwuy — Certificate III & IV: 8.0% Prospect — Certificate III & IV: 12.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 8.2%
Pemulwuy — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Prospect — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree 7.8% / 4.8%
Pemulwuy — Postgraduate Degree: 7.8% Prospect — Postgraduate Degree: 4.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.1%
Pemulwuy — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Prospect — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

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.

Pemulwuy Prospect
India 8.0% / 7.4%
Pemulwuy — India: 8.0% Prospect — India: 7.4%
Philippines 4.1% / 3.3%
Pemulwuy — Philippines: 4.1% Prospect — Philippines: 3.3%
Fiji 3.0% / 2.9%
Pemulwuy — Fiji: 3.0% Prospect — Fiji: 2.9%
Sri Lanka 2.2% / 2.3%
Pemulwuy — Sri Lanka: 2.2% Prospect — Sri Lanka: 2.3%
China 2.2% / 1.7%
Pemulwuy — China: 2.2% Prospect — China: 1.7%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.9%
Pemulwuy — New Zealand: 1.8% Prospect — New Zealand: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pemulwuy 74.4% houses
Pemulwuy — Houses: 74.4% Pemulwuy — Flats / Apartments: 19.8% Pemulwuy — Townhouses: 5.9%
Prospect 84.1% houses
Prospect — Houses: 84.1% Prospect — Flats / Apartments: 9.5% Prospect — Townhouses: 6.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Pemulwuy Prospect
Median house price $1,329,000 $1,230,500
Median unit price $645,000 $516,250
Median land price — $1,475,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 51 sales
 23 days
from 35 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.

Pemulwuy Prospect
3 bed $1.23M / $1.16M
Pemulwuy — 3 bed: $1.23M (26 sales) Prospect — 3 bed: $1.16M (39 sales)

26 vs 39 sales

4 bed $1.33M / $1.36M
Pemulwuy — 4 bed: $1.33M (40 sales) Prospect — 4 bed: $1.36M (25 sales)

40 vs 25 sales

5 bed $1.57M / $1.38M
Pemulwuy — 5 bed: $1.57M (16 sales) Prospect — 5 bed: $1.38M (10 sales)

16 vs 10 sales

Development activity

Pemulwuy Prospect
New dwellings approved 1,756
across Cumberland
 2,325
across Blacktown
Approvals change year on year -28% -18%

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.

Pemulwuy Prospect
Houses 3.9%
$1,000/wk on $1.35M
 5.7%
$825/wk on $750K
Units 4.9%
$680/wk on $716K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Pemulwuy Prospect
House price Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
Income Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 58% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 63% of NSW —

Liveability

Pemulwuy is more walkable (61 vs 4); Pemulwuy scores higher overall (64 vs 52).

Pemulwuy Prospect
Grade B
same for both
Score 64/100 52/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Pemulwuy carries more bushfire risk (40 vs 19).

Pemulwuy Prospect
Bushfire Moderate
40/100
 Low
19/100
Crime Moderate
57/100
 Moderate
54/100
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 23
within 5 km
 25
within 5 km

Schools

Pemulwuy Prospect
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 7.7 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 9.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 2.6%

Schools in Pemulwuy

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Prospect

  • Ebenezer Christian College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Pemulwuy Prospect
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 7 1
Parks & reserves 14 6
Childcare 4 3
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 10 0

Mobility

Pemulwuy Prospect
Walkability score 61/100 4/100
Distance to Sydney 33.7 km 34.1 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 35 min 39 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 104.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 72.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2145
 0.7%
postcode 2148
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 2145
 35
postcode 2148

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.

Pemulwuy Prospect
Car (driver) 40.3% / 54.8%
Pemulwuy — Car (driver): 40.3% Prospect — Car (driver): 54.8%
Worked from Home 53.1% / 37.2%
Pemulwuy — Worked from Home: 53.1% Prospect — Worked from Home: 37.2%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / 4.1%
Pemulwuy — Car (passenger): 3.3% Prospect — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Train 1.7% / 1.9%
Pemulwuy — Train: 1.7% Prospect — Train: 1.9%
Bus 0.6% / 1.1%
Pemulwuy — Bus: 0.6% Prospect — Bus: 1.1%
Walked Only 1.0% / 0.6%
Pemulwuy — Walked Only: 1.0% Prospect — Walked Only: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.8%).

Setting

Pemulwuy Prospect
Elevation 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 26.4 km 28.8 km

NBN connectivity

Pemulwuy Prospect
Connectivity score 75/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 55%
2,258 premises
 84%
2,051 premises

Climate

Pemulwuy Prospect
Annual rainfall 931 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Pemulwuy Prospect
PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.88 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Pemulwuy Prospect
Average residential rate $1,038/yr $1,157/yr
Council Cumberland Blacktown

Federal electorate

Pemulwuy Prospect
Division Mcmahon
same for both
Member Chris Bowen
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Pemulwuy Prospect
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Pemulwuy

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet

Prospect

Multicultural Outer Quiet

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