Living in a house in Penrith costs about $12,012 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Penrith sits 49.9 kilometres from Sydney CBD. Unit costs reach $12,342, with the $2,100 body corporate levy accounting for the entire difference between the two. At 49.9km, the commute dominates running costs. Drivers pay $4,160 more per year than public transport users.
Cheaper to run than 42% of Penrith suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,720/yr
6,060 kWh
Unit
$2,209/yr
4,545 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Penrith's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Penrith
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Penrith, 1,056 m away, about a 13 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Nearest hospital
Nepean Private Hospital, 2,698 m away, about a 34 minute walk.
Supermarkets
7
Cafes
32
Parks
48
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Penrith to the CBD?
Public transport saves Penrith residents $4,160 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $6,560 versus $2,400 by public transport using the Opal network.
What are the council rates in Penrith?
Penrith falls under Penrith Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $1,604 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,604 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Penrith?
Running a unit in Penrith costs approximately $12,342 per year by car or $8,182 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,604, water and sewerage $1,548, estimated body corporate levy of $2,100, and contents insurance of $530. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Penrith close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Penrith is Penrith, a train stop about 1,056 m away, about a 13 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What is the closest hospital to Penrith?
The closest hospital to the centre of Penrith is Nepean Private Hospital, about 2,698 m away, about a 34 minute walk. Distance is straight line from the suburb centre and does not account for the road route or whether the hospital has an emergency department.
What shops and parks are in Penrith?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Penrith there are 7 supermarkets, 32 cafes and 48 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Penrith rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg). Water: Sydney Water 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.