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The median house price in Pennant Hills is $2.06m, with units at $750k. House values have moved 1.7% a year compounded over five years.
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Pennant Hills has an estimated 7,551 residents, down from 7,588 at the 2021 Census. That puts 1,234 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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In the suburb of Pennant Hills, demographic analysis combining broader ABS updates with validated address data places the resident population at roughly 7,551 as of Aug 2026. This reflects a drop of 37 people (0.5%) relative to the 2021 Census tally of 7,588 people. This count is determined from an estimated 7,548 residents calculated via the ABS ERP data release in June 2025 alongside 1 validated new addresses recorded post-census. The resulting population density is 1,233 persons per square kilometer, sitting higher than standard national benchmarks assessed by AreaSearch. Inbound overseas migration was the primary driver of demographic gains, generating close to 85.0% of recent population additions.
Demographic modeling for the suburb of Pennant Hills incorporates 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia SA2 projections based on 2022 benchmarks, supplemented where required by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 figures based on 2021 data, with cohort growth rates applied between 2032 and 2041. Overall demographic numbers are projected to decrease by 106 persons by 2041 under this framework. In contrast, certain age brackets will expand, most notably residents aged 75 to 84, who are forecast to add 212 people.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
23 new dwellings have been approved in Pennant Hills over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 0.6 approvals per 1,000 residents. Few approvals have been recorded in the most recent months, well below the longer-run average; the latest ABS periods are still being reported. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Residential planning data from the ABS indicates Pennant Hills has sustained an annual average of approximately 4 residential approvals, delivering an estimated 23 homes across the past 5 financial years from FY-21 through FY-25, with none registered so far in FY-25. Given local demographic contraction, this volume of construction represents adequate supply that benefits purchasers. Furthermore, commercial building approvals have reached $9.5 million during the current financial year, demonstrating consistent non-residential investment. Per capita residential construction in Pennant Hills tracks 91.0% below the Greater Sydney regional benchmark, alongside trailing nationwide averages due to established urban conditions and planning constraints.
This constrained addition of new stock tends to underpin demand and pricing across the existing residential market. Recent building activity has consisted entirely of standalone houses, reinforcing the low-density neighborhood fabric and catering to family buyers needing space, while exceeding the 73.0% detached dwelling share recorded at Census. Given that the local population is projected to either plateau or decline, reduced pressure on the residential market may yield favorable conditions for property buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Pennant Hills
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 6 current infrastructure and development projects inside Pennant Hills, worth an estimated $179 million. A further 71 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $9.91 billion. 11 are already under construction and 24 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, transport & logistics and communities, precincts & urban renewal. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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A total of 18 notable infrastructure projects and planning developments have been identified as having an influence on the surrounding area. Key undertakings include the Pennant Hills Marketplace Refurbishment, Thornleigh Quarter, Keynote Residences Beecroft, and Beecroft Road Safety Improvements under the Federal Road Safety Program.
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Keynote Residences Beecroft
Mixed-use 5-storey residential and retail development featuring 34 luxury apartments with 2 ground floor retail spaces. Located in the heart of Beecroft with easy access to transport, schools, and amenities.
Pennant Hills Station Upgrade
Accessibility upgrade at Pennant Hills Station as part of the Transport Access Program (TAP). The station received an easy access upgrade, including lifts on each platform, and was one of the first low-patronage stations in Sydney to receive wheelchair access, with the present day footbridge built in May 1991 and accessibility improvements completed in 2016. Additional accessibility improvements were part of the wider TAP program (originally referred to as TAP 4, but the program is now known as Safe Accessible Transport) which continues to upgrade other stations in NSW.Amenities include a wheelchair accessible toilet, 'Kiss and Ride' stopping area, accessible car space, and lifts.
Pennant Hills Marketplace Refurbishment
An internal refresh and refurbishment of the Pennant Hills Market Place, including a new community corner, amenities corridor, signage, ceiling features, and seating areas. The works were delivered ahead of schedule and completed in mid-2023, for the then-owner Mirvac. The centre is now managed by Banna Property Group.
15-19 Station Street Mixed-Use Development Thornleigh
Approved six storey mixed use development at 15-19 Station Street, Thornleigh, comprising 48 residential apartments above ground floor commercial space with basement parking. The project is located immediately adjacent to Thornleigh Railway Station and was approved by Hornsby Shire Council under DA 2022/0432 to deliver higher density housing and local retail next to public transport.
Thornleigh Quarter
Thornleigh Quarter is a mixed use precinct by Holdmark planned to deliver about 326 apartments across three mid rise buildings with ground floor retail and cafe spaces, activated frontages to Pennant Hills Road and landscaped communal terraces and courtyards directly opposite Thornleigh Station.
Thornleigh Marketplace Redevelopment
Holdmark is progressing an approved redevelopment of the Thornleigh Marketplace neighbourhood shopping centre. The project involves significant additions including a new second-floor level above the rooftop car park, creating additional retail space, a food court, and rooftop terraces. Recent modifications approved in 2024 refined the layout to include a Woolworths direct-to-boot facility within the existing car park structure. The center remains anchored by Woolworths and Dan Murphys.
Beecroft to Cheltenham Shared Pathway
New shared pathway connecting Beecroft and Cheltenham to improve pedestrian and cycling connectivity.
Picture Pennant Hills Town Centre Review
Master planning review for Pennant Hills Town Centre focusing on revitalization while maintaining village character. Includes streetscape improvements, increased density options and community facility upgrades.
4,305 residents of Pennant Hills are employed, from a labour force of 4,459. Unemployment sits at 3.5%, with participation at 70.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 6,536, about 87% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce exhibits high levels of education and notable specialization in technology, accompanied by a low unemployment rate of 3.5% and sustained employment stability over the preceding year. As of March 2026, employed residents total 4,305, with the jobless rate tracking 0.7% under the Greater Sydney rate of 4.1% and participation aligning closely with the metropolitan standard of 68.9%. Census responses recorded 55.9% of workers operating from home, though pandemic lockdown measures influenced this figure. Local workers are predominantly engaged across professional & technical, health care & social assistance, and education & training sectors.
The education & training sector forms a key specialty, capturing 1.5 times the regional proportion of employment. Conversely, construction represents only 5.1% of resident workers compared to 8.6% across Greater Sydney. Comparing resident numbers to Census employment counts highlights a restricted volume of jobs located within the immediate locality. Over the past 12-month period, local employment expanded by 0.2% while the workforce rose by 0.2%, preserving a steady jobless rate, whereas Greater Sydney registered a 1.9% gain in employment and a 1.9% increase in the labour force with a slight reduction in unemployment. National Mar-26 forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project employment growth of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% across ten years. Applying these sector-level expectations to the local industry distribution suggests Pennant Hills employment could rise by 7.3% over five years and 14.8% over ten years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Pennant Hills is $2,433 a week (about $127,000 a year), with median personal income at $952 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,167 a year against an average of $87,799. The average runs 54% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO records for financial year 2023 place Pennant Hills among the top earning communities across the country, showing a median income of $57,167 and a mean of $87,799, compared to the Greater Sydney median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, updated estimates reach roughly $63,067 (median) and $96,860 (average) as of March 2026. Across personal, family, and household levels, Census 2021 metrics place the suburb between the 73rd and 88th percentiles nationwide. The weekly bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 contains 28.4% of residents (2,144 people), mirroring the regional rate of 30.9%, while 41.3% receive more than $3,000 weekly.
Housing costs absorb 14.4% of earnings, disposable income sits in the 89th percentile, and the SEIFA index puts the area in the 9th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Pennant Hills had 2,618 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 73% detached houses and 15% apartments. 37% are owned with a mortgage, 24% rented and 39% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,700 a month, a total housing cost higher than 82% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 20.6% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.6%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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At the latest Census, standalone houses represented 73.4% of all residences in Pennant Hills, with 26.6% comprising apartments, semi-detached, and other formats, contrasting with Sydney metro where houses formed 55.9% and alternate structures 44.1%. Fully owned properties accounted for 38.9% of stock, outpacing the wider metropolitan level, while mortgaged homes stood at 37.1% and rentals formed 24.0%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood at $2,700 and weekly rents averaged $500, higher than the Sydney metro figures of $2,427 and $470 as well as national benchmarks of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rentals.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Pennant Hills counted 2,618 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.8 people each. 43% are couples with children, more than in 84% of areas nationally, against 25% couples without children. 19% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.5 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute 79.2% of all households, consisting of couples with children (42.5%), couples without children (25.2%), and single parent families (10.2%). Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 20.8%, led by single-person households at 19.0% and group households at 1.9%. The median household size of 2.8 people exceeds the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
52.3% of adults in Pennant Hills hold a university qualification, including 31.8% with a bachelor degree and 16.5% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 98% of areas nationally. A further 11.1% hold a vocational qualification. 5 schools serve the area, with 1,978 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,140 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications are held by 52.3% of Pennant Hills residents aged 15+, substantially outperforming the NSW rate of 32.2% and the nationwide level of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees comprise 31.8% of credentials, with postgraduate degrees at 16.5% and graduate diplomas at 4.0%. Vocational training accounts for 22.5% of educational outcomes among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.4%) and certificates (11.1%). Current student enrollment is substantial, with 31.1% of the population participating in formal education. Primary school attendees make up 9.5%, secondary students represent 8.6%, and tertiary education participants comprise 7.7%.
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Public transport in Pennant Hills reaches 55 stops on 88 routes, timetabled for about 5,400 services a week. The typical home sits about 200 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.3 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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The public transit network in Pennant Hills includes 55 stops across bus and rail services, which support 88 separate routes that deliver 5,391 weekly trips. Proximity to transit is favorable, with residents living an average of 203 meters from their closest stop. Commuters primarily travel outward, with private vehicles accounting for 76% of trips, trains carrying 13%, and walking representing 5%, alongside an average of 1.3 vehicles per household and 55.9% of residents working from home at the 2021 Census. The local transit system operates an average of 770 trips per day across all active routes, providing roughly 98 departures weekly at each stop.
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73.4% of residents in Pennant Hills report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 88% of areas nationally. 4.8% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Pennant Hills records favorable health indicators characterized by minimal rates of chronic disease across all age brackets and low mortality. Private health insurance coverage is notably strong, held by approximately 62% of all residents (4,649 people), well above the Australian benchmark of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma represent the most frequently reported conditions, affecting 6.4% and 6.3% of the community respectively, while 73.4% of residents reported having no long-term medical conditions compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Seniors aged 65 and over comprise 19.8% of the local population (1,495 people), higher than the 15.5% observed in Greater Sydney, and continue to demonstrate strong health outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
41.6% of Pennant Hills residents were born overseas and 37.4% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 83% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are English (20.4%) and Australian (18.8%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Pennant Hills exhibits substantial cultural diversity, with 41.6% of residents born overseas and 37.4% speaking a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 50.4% of the population, while Hinduism represents 5.0% compared to 5.2% across Greater Sydney. The primary reported ancestries across Pennant Hills are English (20.4%), Australian (18.8%), and Chinese (14.6%), with the Chinese representation considerably exceeding the 8.4% regional average. Other distinct community groups include Korean residents at 3.0% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Sri Lankan at 0.9% (versus 0.3%), and Russian at 0.6% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Pennant Hills is 43. 24.2% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The age profile of Pennant Hills skews older, with middle-aged and semi-retired individuals (45 - 64) comprising 28.1% of residents as of August 2026, compared to 22.6% regionally, while young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) make up 21.3% compared to 31.4% across Greater Sydney. The median age is an estimated 43, matching the 2021 Census figure and tracking above both the Greater Sydney median of 37 and the national median of 38 recorded at that time. Projections to 2041 anticipate the retiree and elderly demographic (65+) expanding by 430 residents (29%) to 1,925, alongside contractions across children, young adults, and the 25 - 44 age cohort.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Pennant Hills
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Dec 2025 10 months ago all 6 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Dec 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (7,588 at the 2021 Census → 7,551 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL13194). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.