West Pennant Hills NSW 2125
West Pennant Hills sits 28 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 30 minutes by car. Census data records 16,620 residents with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $160,056 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 1.5% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $641 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,033. Of 2 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is West Pennant Hills a good suburb?
West Pennant Hills scores a A+ (87/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, safety, and community, weaker on prices.
Mixed results
2 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 72/100 · 28.2 km · 30 min drive to Sydney
Above the state median
Median $2.54M · Pricier than 92% of NSW
Low all-round risk
Fire 14/100 · Crime 17/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 43 · 16,620 residents
Liveability Rating
87 / 100 · Ranked #77 in NSWEach bar is West Pennant Hills's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in West Pennant Hills?
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Our score
87 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataWest Pennant Hills's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $2.54 million, about 9% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$2,542,500
12% above its 7 neighbours (median $2,269,500)
Based on 326 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 25 days — median across 196 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 55 sales $1.8M
- 4 bed 101 sales $2.42M
- 5 bed 114 sales $2.94M
- 6 bed 26 sales $3.48M
Units
$985,000
21% above its 6 neighbours (median $815,000)
Based on 16 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 32 days — median across 9 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 6 sales $670K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in West Pennant Hills are currently listed at around $2.23 million on average. Based on 42 houses listed in the past six months.
$2.23M
42 houses listed in the last 6 months.
42 of the suburb's 5,258 dwellings (0.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in West Pennant Hills rent for around $1,250 a week on average, based on 43 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$1,250/wk
32% above its 6 neighbours (median $948/wk)
43 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$590/wk
4 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
47 rentals advertised against an estimated 657 rented homes (7.2%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $1,000/wk
- 11 bonds
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2125 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202579 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2125.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$1,250/week ($65,000 a year) on a $2.23 million median
Not enough unit sales and rentals in the window to calculate a yield.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
12 active Airbnb listings: 7 whole homes and 5 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is West Pennant Hills safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in West Pennant Hills sits in the low band, with 180 incidents recorded in 2025 — up about 1% on the prior year.
180 offences
1.1% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202519 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
The Hills Shire Council has published 1 flood study on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Two schools serve West Pennant Hills, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. West Pennant Hills Public School leads the pack.
- • 526 students across 2 schools (avg 263)
- • Sectors: 1 Independent, 1 Government
- • ICSEA 1134-1141, median 1138 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: West Pennant Hills Public School (510 students)
Primary
Universities nearby
- 7.7 kmWestern Sydney University - ParramattaWestern Sydney University · 193 courses
- 7.7 kmWestern Sydney University - Parramatta CityWestern Sydney University · 78 courses
- 9.3 kmMacquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North RydeMacquarie University · 459 courses
4.3% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
West Pennant Hills is very walkable on foot — at 72/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 2 supermarkets, 27 parks and 3 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside West Pennant Hills.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 715.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 363.1 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 194.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 21.2 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 0 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in West Pennant Hills.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 3%
- Premises covered
- 5,842
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
The Hills: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 41 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
West Pennant Hills is home to about 16,600 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $160,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
16,620
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$160,056/yr
Census Median Rent
$641/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,033/mo
Avg Household Size
3.1
Median Personal Income
$53,664/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.5%
Total Dwellings
5,258
Owner-Occupier Rate
87.5%
Houses
90.8%
Rental Stress
20.8%
Mortgage Stress
22.7%
Work From Home
58.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
31 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 45 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 643 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 57.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 58.7%
- Employment Rate
- 60.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 62.8%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
480 residents (2.9%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 15,840 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
19% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,547 of 8,216).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,135 people work here; 8,216 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 74% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,204 a year through The Hills based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 66%
- Environmental 22%
- Parks and recreation 6%
- Rural and farming 5%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: The Hills
In the year to August 2026, 2,648 new dwellings were approved across The Hills. That mix is 1,419 houses and 1,229 units. Approvals are down 3.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.1 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 16.9 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.83 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Parramatta North monitoring station, 6.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Parramatta North (Masons Drive), 5.0 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 100 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 20.9 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 14.5% of addresses
- 926 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,021 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.4°C
- 13 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.2°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 3.4 kmCleaning Compound ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Carbon monoxide
- 3.6 kmLaundry and Dry-Cleaning ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.7 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
EV adoption
In postcode 2125, 391 of 11,644 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 5.3% (617 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 8.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2125, 3,040 rooftop-solar systems totalling 23.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,443 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 380 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
32 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $2,542,500 this is $1,942,500 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Alex Hawke Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alex Hawke | 46.2% | 53.8% | +6.7 |
| 2022 | Alex Hawke | 39.3% | 60.7% | -7.9 |
| 2019 | Alex Hawke | 31.4% | 68.6% | +0.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Mark Hodges Liberal
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Mark Hodges LP | 60.9% |
| 2019 | Raymond Williams LP | 74.7% |
| 2015 | Ray Williams LP | 79.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about West Pennant Hills
Is West Pennant Hills a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in West Pennant Hills is low (17/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect West Pennant Hills?
West Pennant Hills has a low recorded bushfire history (14/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is West Pennant Hills a good place to live?
West Pennant Hills has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A+ (87/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of West Pennant Hills?
West Pennant Hills, NSW had a population of 16,620 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for West Pennant Hills, NSW?
The postcode for West Pennant Hills, NSW is 2125.
How far is West Pennant Hills from Sydney?
West Pennant Hills is 28 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 30 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in West Pennant Hills?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in West Pennant Hills was $160,056 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in West Pennant Hills?
The median advertised rent in West Pennant Hills is $1,250 a week for houses (43 listings) and $590 a week for units (4 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in West Pennant Hills?
The median age of residents in West Pennant Hills was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is West Pennant Hills at risk of bushfire?
West Pennant Hills has a low recorded bushfire history (14/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in West Pennant Hills?
There are 2 schools inside the West Pennant Hills boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is West Pennant Hills walkable?
West Pennant Hills scores 72/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in West Pennant Hills?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to West Pennant Hills (Parramatta North) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.1 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.9 µg/m³. That puts West Pennant Hills below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in West Pennant Hills?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to West Pennant Hills, Parramatta North (Masons Drive) (5 km away), summer days average 28.4°C, winter nights 7.2°C, 1,021 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 13 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in West Pennant Hills?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does West Pennant Hills belong to?
West Pennant Hills sits within the The Hills local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in West Pennant Hills?
The average residential rates bill through The Hills is $1,204 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near West Pennant Hills?
Across The Hills, 2,648 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 3.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is West Pennant Hills in?
West Pennant Hills sits within the federal Division of Mitchell, currently held by Alex Hawke (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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