South Penrith, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

South Penrith is a small city in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 12,005. Elevation: 141 ft (43 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

12,005 Population
141 ft Elevation 43 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
32.5 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone

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People

Population12,005

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain32.5 in/yr
Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Population12,005
Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Coordinates-33.7735°, 150.6947°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation32.5 inches (826 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About South Penrith

South Penrith is a small city in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 12,005. The city sits at an elevation of 141 feet (43 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.5 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Climate in South Penrith

South Penrith has an average annual temperature of 18°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jan (23.5°C), the coldest is Jul (11.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 834 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.5°C / 74°F 17.9° / 29.1° 84.9
Feb 23.2°C / 74°F 17.9° / 28.6° 126.9
Mar 21.6°C / 71°F 16.3° / 26.8° 94.0
Apr 18.6°C / 65°F 12.9° / 24.2° 67.3
May 15.2°C / 59°F 9.7° / 20.7° 51.2
Jun 12.5°C / 55°F 7.4° / 17.6° 75.4
Jul 11.7°C / 53°F 6.2° / 17.2° 42.8
Aug 12.9°C / 55°F 6.7° / 19.1° 39.1
Sep 15.8°C / 60°F 9.4° / 22.1° 43.0
Oct 18.3°C / 65°F 11.9° / 24.7° 58.3
Nov 20.2°C / 68°F 14.4° / 26.1° 75.7
Dec 22°C / 72°F 16.2° / 27.8° 75.5
South Penrith enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 141 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average62.1°F
15% above Australia avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)

Geography

Elevation141 ft (43 m)
Coordinates33.7735°S, 150.6947°E
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
14% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.25"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.6 on May 28, 2025.

Aug 6, 1994 9 km WSW of Ellalong, Australia M5.3 104 km
Apr 22, 2025 18 km SW of Singleton, Australia M5.1 124 km
Feb 14, 2002 1 km NNW of Yerrinbool, Australia M3.9 67 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km SE of Picton, Australia M3.8 46 km
May 28, 2025 3 km WNW of Cobbitty, Australia M3.6 26 km
Mar 8, 2024 14 km SSW of Woodford, Australia M3.5 25 km
Aug 18, 2007 10 km NW of Mittagong, Australia M3.2 73 km
Sep 10, 2012 33 km ESE of Blue Bay, Australia M3.2 112 km
Jul 27, 2003 36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia M3.1 100 km
Apr 11, 2007 3 km SE of Stanwell Park, Australia M3.1 61 km
Jun 18, 2006 8 km W of Oakdale, Australia M3.0 41 km
Feb 23, 1990 49 km S of Denman, Australia M3.0 105 km
Aug 18, 2007 11 km NW of Mittagong, Australia M2.6 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 4.3 in Wettest
February 73°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
March 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
April 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
July 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
August 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
November 67°F (20°C) 3.2 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in

South Penrith has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 52°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.3") and July the driest (1.5").

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Schools in South Penrith

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Jamison High School - - - -
Surveyors Creek Public School - - - -
Penrith South Public School - - - -
York Public School - - - -
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Radio Stations near South Penrith

15 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Sky News Australia Radio conservative, discussion AAC+ 64 kbps
ABC Radio National Live 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
Voice of Islam islamic MP3
ABC Country 20220701 country AAC 238 kbps
ABC 702kHz AM Sydney NSW Local Radio 20220701 contemporary, current affairs AAC 94 kbps
ABC Classic FM 20220701 classic, news AAC 238 kbps
2MCR 100.3 - Sounds of Macarthur - Macarthur Community Radio australian music, community radio MP3 128 kbps
C91.3 FM - Macarthur's Radio Station commercial, hot adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
SBS PopAsia c-pop, cantonese AAC+ 97 kbps
C-Dance club, dance MP3 192 kbps
C91.3 - AAC+ 64 kbps
Pulse 89.9 FM - MP3 128 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio - Sydney (MP3) community radio MP3 192 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio - AAC 48 kbps
Radio Blue Mountains - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in South Penrith

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Arms of Australia Inn Museum
Blacktown Arts Centre
Butterfly Museum
Collingwood House
Fairfield City Museum and Gallery
Fairfield City Museum And Gallery
Hawkesbury Regional Museum
House Down Under
Howe House
Kurrajong Radio Museum
Liverpool Regional Museum and Family History Centre
Museum of Fire
Museum of Printing
Nativity House Museum And Gallery
Nepean Naval Museum
Norman Lindsay Gallery
Peninsula House & Tebbutt's Observatory 1879 & 1894
Riverstone Museum
Rouse Hill Estate
Rouse Hill House
Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum

Libraries in South Penrith

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Blaxland Library0.0
Blaxland Public Library0.0
Bonnyrigg Branch Library0.0
Carnes Hill Library0.0
Casula Library0.0
Casula Library0.0
Dennis Johnson Library0.0
Emu Plains Library0.0
Glenquarie Library0.0
Graham Swain Library0.0
Green Valley Library0.0
Ingleburn Library0.0
John Phillips Library0.0
Lalor Park Library0.0
Library Building0.0
Liverpool TAFE Library0.0
Max Webber Library0.0
Miller Library0.0
Mount Druitt Library0.0
Oran Park Library0.0
Penrith City Library0.0
Richmond Branch Library0.0
Riverstone Library0.0
School Library0.0
Smithfield Library0.0
Springwood Library0.0
St Clair Branch Public Library0.0
St Marys Library0.0
Vinegar Hill Memorial Library0.0
Wetherill Park Library0.0
Whitlam Library0.0
William Carey Christian School Library0.0
Windsor Library0.0
Yellamundie Library0.0

Farmers Markets in South Penrith

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Fairfield Showgrounds
Market Square
Minchinbury Fruit Market
WF Plastic Pty Ltd

Restaurants in South Penrith

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Latitude
Dino's Pizza
Red Spoon

Gas Stations in South Penrith

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AU #2643643039

Gyms in South Penrith

1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Anytime Fitness

Breweries in South Penrith

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Country Brewer

Stadiums & Teams in South Penrith

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near South Penrith

23 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International Airport-Large Airport
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International AirportWSILarge Airport
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYDLarge Airport
Camden AirportCDUMedium Airport
RAAF Base RichmondXRHMedium Airport
Sydney Bankstown AirportBWUMedium Airport
Aberfoyle Airstrip-Small Airport
Bowral Private Airfield-Small Airport
Bullio Airport-Small Airport
Dr Fox Airstrip-Small Airport
Holsworthy (Military) Airport-Small Airport
Katoomba Airport-Small Airport
Mangrove Mountain Airport-Small Airport
Mittagong Airport-Small Airport
Somersby AirstripGOSSmall Airport
St Mary's / Kennetts Airfield-Small Airport
Tadji Park Airstrip-Small Airport
The Oaks Airport-Small Airport
Tucker Creek Airstrip-Small Airport
Warnervale Airport-Small Airport
Wedderburn Aerodrome-Small Airport
Wilton Airport-Small Airport
Yerranderie Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in South Penrith

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Penrith South Post Office

Treatment Centers in South Penrith

5 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
grevillea cottages mount druitt
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Mount Druitt Centre for Addiction Medicine
Mount Druitt Private Opioid Treatment Clinic

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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South Penrith enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 32.5 inches.

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