Penshurst vs Mortdale

In both, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. In Penshurst, about half of homes are flats or apartments.

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

  • Penshurst has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)
  • Mortdale has more parks and reserves (15 vs 9)

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

First-home buyers

Penshurst

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($689,000 vs $782,222)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Penshurst Mortdale
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.

Penshurst Mortdale
Walkability 93 / 93
Penshurst — Walkability: 93/100 Mortdale — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 59 / 50
Penshurst — Safety: 59/100 Mortdale — Safety: 50/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Penshurst — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mortdale — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Penshurst Mortdale
Population 12,592
+15% vs other
 10,745
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.5% +3.1%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $95,420/yr $103,740/yr
+9% vs other
Median weekly rent $400/wk $420/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Penshurst Mortdale
0-4 5.2% / 5.8%
Penshurst — 0-4: 5.2% Mortdale — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 10.0% / 11.2%
Penshurst — 5-14: 10.0% Mortdale — 5-14: 11.2%
15-19 4.9% / 5.0%
Penshurst — 15-19: 4.9% Mortdale — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 7.7% / 6.5%
Penshurst — 20-24: 7.7% Mortdale — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 16.8% / 15.0%
Penshurst — 25-34: 16.8% Mortdale — 25-34: 15.0%
35-44 13.9% / 15.7%
Penshurst — 35-44: 13.9% Mortdale — 35-44: 15.7%
45-54 12.5% / 13.1%
Penshurst — 45-54: 12.5% Mortdale — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 12.7% / 12.0%
Penshurst — 55-64: 12.7% Mortdale — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 9.3% / 8.7%
Penshurst — 65-74: 9.3% Mortdale — 65-74: 8.7%
75-84 4.8% / 4.3%
Penshurst — 75-84: 4.8% Mortdale — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 2.3% / 2.6%
Penshurst — 85+: 2.3% Mortdale — 85+: 2.6%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Mortdale 46.0% couple families
Mortdale — Couple Families: 46.0% Mortdale — Lone Person: 34.1% Mortdale — One Parent Families: 13.7% Mortdale — Group Household: 4.3% Mortdale — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Penshurst 37.7% renting
Penshurst — Owned Outright: 31.1% Penshurst — Mortgage: 31.2% Penshurst — Renting: 37.7%
Mortdale 37.5% renting
Mortdale — Owned Outright: 30.6% Mortdale — Mortgage: 31.9% Mortdale — Renting: 37.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Penshurst Mortdale
Bachelor Degree 19.2% / 18.9%
Penshurst — Bachelor Degree: 19.2% Mortdale — Bachelor Degree: 18.9%
Certificate III & IV 8.6% / 9.8%
Penshurst — Certificate III & IV: 8.6% Mortdale — Certificate III & IV: 9.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 8.5%
Penshurst — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Mortdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 8.5% / 7.6%
Penshurst — Postgraduate Degree: 8.5% Mortdale — Postgraduate Degree: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.7%
Penshurst — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Mortdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7%

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.

Penshurst Mortdale
China 13.0% / 8.8%
Penshurst — China: 13.0% Mortdale — China: 8.8%
Nepal 8.7% / 4.4%
Penshurst — Nepal: 8.7% Mortdale — Nepal: 4.4%
Philippines 2.6% / 2.0%
Penshurst — Philippines: 2.6% Mortdale — Philippines: 2.0%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.7%
Penshurst — New Zealand: 1.5% Mortdale — New Zealand: 1.7%
England 1.1% / 1.9%
Penshurst — England: 1.1% Mortdale — England: 1.9%
India 1.5% / 1.2%
Penshurst — India: 1.5% Mortdale — India: 1.2%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Penshurst 46.0% flats / apartments
Penshurst — Flats / Apartments: 46.0% Penshurst — Houses: 40.9% Penshurst — Townhouses: 13.1%
Mortdale 41.1% flats / apartments
Mortdale — Flats / Apartments: 41.1% Mortdale — Houses: 42.7% Mortdale — Townhouses: 16.2%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Penshurst Mortdale
Median house price $1,980,000 $1,832,500
Median unit price $689,000 $782,222
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 58 sales
 23 days
from 47 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.

Penshurst Mortdale
3 bed $1.89M / $1.68M
Penshurst — 3 bed: $1.89M (34 sales) Mortdale — 3 bed: $1.68M (29 sales)

34 vs 29 sales

4 bed $2.06M / $1.95M
Penshurst — 4 bed: $2.06M (17 sales) Mortdale — 4 bed: $1.95M (17 sales)

17 vs 17 sales

5 bed $2.17M / $2.19M
Penshurst — 5 bed: $2.17M (25 sales) Mortdale — 5 bed: $2.19M (14 sales)

25 vs 14 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.

Penshurst Mortdale
1 bed $535K / $550K
Penshurst — 1 bed: $535K (12 sales) Mortdale — 1 bed: $550K (8 sales)

12 vs 8 sales

2 bed $678K / $765K
Penshurst — 2 bed: $678K (122 sales) Mortdale — 2 bed: $765K (81 sales)

122 vs 81 sales

3 bed $900K / $1.27M
Penshurst — 3 bed: $900K (15 sales) Mortdale — 3 bed: $1.27M (11 sales)

15 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Mortdale has more industrially zoned land (12% vs 1%).

Penshurst Mortdale
Residential 81% 61%
Parks and recreation 9% 19%
Industrial 1% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 6%
Commercial 2%
same for both
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

Penshurst Mortdale
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.

Penshurst Mortdale
Houses 3.1%
$975/wk on $1.65M
 3.2%
$880/wk on $1.45M
Units 4.5%
$600/wk on $692K
 4.1%
$650/wk on $825K

Ranking within NSW

Penshurst Mortdale
House price Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Income Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Schools Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 52% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 24% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW

Liveability

Penshurst scores higher overall (82 vs 72).

Penshurst Mortdale
Grade A
same for both
Score 82/100 72/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Penshurst Mortdale
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Moderate
50/100
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 3
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Penshurst Mortdale
Inside the suburb 4
same for both
Rated above peers 3 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 7.0 km
 1
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 6.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 3.2%

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

Schools in Mortdale

  • Mortdale Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Marist Catholic College Penshurst Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Penshurst West Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Carinya School Government · Combined · Special school below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Penshurst Mortdale
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 14 20
Parks & reserves 9 15
Childcare 9
same for both
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 2 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 3 0
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Penshurst Mortdale
Walkability score 93/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 25.9 km 27.4 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 29 min 32 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 216.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 151.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 2222
 2.0%
postcode 2223
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 15
postcode 2222
 24
postcode 2223

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.

Penshurst Mortdale
Worked from Home 43.7% / 50.7%
Penshurst — Worked from Home: 43.7% Mortdale — Worked from Home: 50.7%
Car (driver) 35.7% / 32.7%
Penshurst — Car (driver): 35.7% Mortdale — Car (driver): 32.7%
Train 13.9% / 10.7%
Penshurst — Train: 13.9% Mortdale — Train: 10.7%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 2.8%
Penshurst — Car (passenger): 3.1% Mortdale — Car (passenger): 2.8%
Walked Only 1.9% / 2.6%
Penshurst — Walked Only: 1.9% Mortdale — Walked Only: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (50.7%).

Setting

Penshurst Mortdale
Elevation 63 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 35 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.1 km 6.6 km

NBN connectivity

Penshurst Mortdale
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
5,309 premises
 3%
4,904 premises

Climate

Penshurst Mortdale
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Penshurst

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

Mortdale

Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Urban

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