West Pennant Hills, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
West Pennant Hills is more socio-economically advantaged than about 99% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1156, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
West Pennant Hills at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 16,620
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $3,078
- SEIFA score
- 1156
- Coordinates
- -33.7476, 151.0327
West Pennant Hills demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Pennant Hills using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 12% of homes are rented, and 42% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 3,038 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 2,114 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,466 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 4,677 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 3,319 | 20% |
Share of the 16,614 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 2,319 | 44% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,187 | 42% |
| Rented | 643 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 4,772 | 91% |
| Townhouses & semis | 343 | 7% |
| Flats & apartments | 147 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 5,262 occupied private dwellings in West Pennant Hills.
- Median weekly rent
- $641
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,264
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,032
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 6,793 (42%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6,531 (40%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 61 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 10,391 (81%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Employed full-time
- 4,927
- Employed part-time
- 2,513
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in West Pennant Hills
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West Pennant Hills is January (average daytime high around 28.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 854 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.4°C | 18.6°C | 85 mm |
| Feb | 27.1°C | 18.1°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 25.4°C | 16.9°C | 139 mm |
| Apr | 22.9°C | 13.6°C | 72 mm |
| May | 19.7°C | 10°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 16.7°C | 8°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 7.1°C | 56 mm |
| Aug | 17.9°C | 7.6°C | 52 mm |
| Sep | 20.9°C | 9.8°C | 44 mm |
| Oct | 23.7°C | 12.6°C | 77 mm |
| Nov | 25.2°C | 14.7°C | 73 mm |
| Dec | 27.5°C | 16.9°C | 70 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West Pennant Hills
Where is West Pennant Hills?
West Pennant Hills is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of West Pennant Hills?
At the 2021 Census, West Pennant Hills had a population of about 16,620.
Is West Pennant Hills an advantaged area?
West Pennant Hills has an ABS SEIFA score of 1156, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 99 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 99% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Pennant Hills?
West Pennant Hills has average daytime highs of about 22.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.8°C, with roughly 854 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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