City profile
A quick snapshot of the City of Penrith, drawn from official ABS estimates and the NSW Government's council data.
New to these terms? Read them in plain English
- Local Government Area (LGA)
- The official area a council governs.
- Estimated Resident Population (ERP)
- The official population count for an area.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
- The national statistics agency behind population figures.
- Population (ERP, 30 Jun 2024)
- 228,661ABS Estimated Resident Population.
- Area
- 404.7 km²
- Population density
- ~565 people per km²
- Region
- Western Sydney, on the Nepean River at the foot of the Blue Mountains (~50 km from the Sydney CBD)
- Council classification
- Metropolitan fringe
- Main centres
- Penrith, St Marys, Glenmore Park, Emu Plains, Kingswood, CranebrookA selection of suburbs is listed below.
- Nearby major project
- Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) AirportThe airport site sits just south-west of the Penrith LGA (within the City of Liverpool LGA), adjoining Penrith's border; council describes Penrith as the closest city centre to the airport and the only one rail-connected from day one. Cargo flights are expected from mid-2026 with full passenger operations later in 2026 — treat opening dates as forecasts and check official sources.
Suburbs & postcodes
- Penrith2750
- Glenmore Park2745
- Emu Plains2750
- Jamisontown2750
- Kingswood2747
- Cranebrook2749
- St Marys2760
- St Clair2759
- Erskine Park2759
- Cambridge Park2747
- South Penrith2750
- Werrington2747
- Londonderry2753
- Jordan Springs2747
On the map
The shaded area is the official Local Government Area boundary.
The suburb list and postcodes are a selection of the 40-plus localities in the City of Penrith; some postcodes are shared with neighbouring areas. The shaded area on the map is the official Local Government Area boundary (OpenStreetMap administrative boundary for Penrith City Council). Western Sydney International Airport itself is in the neighbouring City of Liverpool LGA, not within Penrith's boundary.
Sources — check it yourself
Figures are current as at the dates shown and may change — always confirm with the linked source. See the notice at the bottom of the page for full details and how to report a correction.