St George
Penshurst
A T4 station suburb between Hurstville and Mortdale, with Federation cottages, post-war brick homes and the Penshurst shopping strip on Penshurst Street. Strong family demographic and a settled long-term resident base. Suits established families wanting train-served St George pricing and a quieter alternative to Hurstville.
- To CBD
- ~28 min
- Schools profiled
- 4
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Penshurst station (T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra line) in suburb. From Penshurst: Central 25 min, Town Hall 27 min, Bondi Junction 33 min, Hurstville 3 min, Cronulla 30 min.
- Buses
Routes 944, 950 along Penshurst Street and Forest Road. Hurstville 4 min, Mortdale 4 min, Rockdale 10 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M5 East via King Georges Road; M1 Princes Highway via Forest Road.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 26 min, North Sydney 30 min, Sydney Airport 13 min, Parramatta 28 min, Hurstville 4 min, Cronulla 12 min.
Local life
What's in Penshurst
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkPole Depot Park
A popular park in Penshurst (5★ · 2 reviews). 15 Saint Georges Road, Penshurst
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parkPenshurst Park
A popular park in Penshurst (4.3★ · 410 reviews). 1A Percival Street, Penshurst
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cafe
cafePatisserie New York Mortdale
A popular cafe in Penshurst (4.3★ · 190 reviews). 25A Morts Road, Mortdale
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cafeShort Black Espresso Bar
A popular cafe in Penshurst (4.5★ · 482 reviews). 50 Penshurst Street, Penshurst
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restaurantPortico Chicken
A popular restaurant in Penshurst (3.4★ · 108 reviews). 4 Penshurst Street, Penshurst
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restaurantNamaste Curry House
A popular restaurant in Penshurst (3.8★ · 274 reviews). 7 Penshurst Street, Penshurst
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restaurantPenshurst RSL
A popular restaurant in Penshurst (4.1★ · 339 reviews). 58a Penshurst Street, Penshurst
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landmarkGifford Park
A popular landmark in Penshurst (4.1★ · 135 reviews). 69A Arcadia Street, Penshurst
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Penshurst Public or Penshurst West Public; secondary: James Cook Boys/Moorefield Girls.
Primary
- Penshurst Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
- Penshurst West Public SchoolPublic
Adjoining catchment primary
Secondary
- James Cook Boys High SchoolPublic
Public boys' secondary in Kogarah
- Moorefield Girls High SchoolPublic
Public girls' secondary in Kogarah
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- T4 train; 25 min to Central
- Walking distance to Hurstville Westfield
- Federation cottages on quiet streets
- M5 East access for airport
Watch outs
- Aircraft noise on flight path days
- Penshurst Street peak traffic
- Limited cafe culture
- Single-sex public secondaries only
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