Located in New South Wales within the Penrith local government area, Emu Heights is a compact suburb (postcode 2750). With a population of 3,205, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $125K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward construction and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
Median house prices in Emu Heights stand at $1.1 million, having risen solidly by 10% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $775,000 (+2.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $625. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Public transport access includes 22 bus stops. The crime rate in the Penrith LGA is below average at 3,984 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Emu Heights shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +10.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.