New South Wales location profile
Penshurst NSW 2222
Penshurst is a quiet, family-friendly suburb in Sydney’s St George area with a mix of classic federation homes and low-to-mid rise apartments. It offers convenient rail access, local village shopping, and proximity to the major retail and dining hub of Hurstville.
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Why families consider Penshurst
Diverse and community-oriented, with many families, professionals, and downsizers. Lifestyle is relaxed and suburban, with walkable streets, local cafes, and easy access to larger amenities in nearby Hurstville.
Amenities & services
- Local shopping village on Penshurst St and Bridge St
- Westfield Hurstville (nearby)
- St George Hospital (Kogarah) and Hurstville Private Hospital
- GP clinics, dental and allied health services
- Cafes, bakeries and Asian eateries
- Penshurst RSL Club
- Penshurst Branch Library (Penshurst)
- Hurstville Library & Service Centre (Hurstville)
Transport & connectivity
- Penshurst railway station (T4 Illawarra Line)
- Local bus services to Hurstville, Rockdale, Bankstown and Miranda
- Forest Road, King Georges Road with nearby M5 access
Lifestyle & recreation
- Olds Park sports fields and athletics track
- Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre at Penshurst Park
- Penshurst RSL and local fitness studios
- Event Cinemas at Westfield Hurstville (nearby)
- Olds Park
- Penshurst Park
- Oatley Park (nearby)
- Gannons Park (nearby)
Education context
Multiple long day care centres, preschools and family day care in and around Penshurst; infant rooms often require advance waitlisting, with better availability for preschool-age groups.
- University of Sydney (Camperdown/Darlington)
- UNSW Sydney (Kensington)
- UTS (Ultimo)
- Western Sydney University Bankstown City Campus (Bankstown)