Penrith score: 26/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Penrith safe? Australia travel risk

Is Penrith safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Penrith scores 26/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Penrith scores 26/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Penrith: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: natural hazards (38/100) and security (23/100).

A score of 26 is higher than the scores of 17% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Geographic & Regional Coordinates

Geographically located in New South Wales (33.7511° S, 150.6942° E), Penrith sits 223.6 km SW from Canberra at 31 m elevation.

Region
New South Wales

Coordinates
33.7511° S, 150.6942° E

Elevation
31 m

Time Zone
Australia/Sydney

Population
13,295

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Sydney (48.5 km ESE).

Emergency & Aviation Access

Aviation Hub Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) 14.8 km S

Hospital Care Nepean Private Hospital 1.9 km ESE

Police Station Penrith Police Station 0.7 km ESE

Nearby Towns & Settlements in Australia

Quakers Hill · 17.1 km E Richmond · 17.6 km NNE Katoomba · 35.8 km W Campbelltown · 36.9 km SSE Flemington · 37.2 km ESE

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.

Evaluated Destinations in this Region

48.5 km ESE

68.7 km NE

77.8 km SSE

103.3 km S

125.9 km S

134.2 km NE

Questions travellers ask about Penrith

Is Penrith safe?

Penrith currently scores 26/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

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