Orchard Hills, NSW 2748 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Orchard Hills is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2748, home to 1,798 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Penrith local government area.

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$450 /wk
Population1,798
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGAPenrith

Demographics

Population
1,798
Median age
47 years
Median household income
$2,279 /week
Median personal income
$844 /week
Median family income
$2,525 /week
Average household size
3.1
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Penrith
Statistical region (SA4)
Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
McMahon
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$450 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,550
Rent share of household income
20%

Schools

  • Orchard Hills Public School Primary · Government
  • Nangamay Public School Primary · Government
  • Surveyors Creek Public School Primary · Government
  • York Public School Primary · Government
  • Fernhill School Other · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
  • Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 45.3 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.

Frequently asked questions

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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