Panania
Panania's standout signal is price strength: the house median reached $1,500,000, with the latest 2025 series at $1,563,000, 10.4% higher than 2024. The suburb carries a premium, family-house identity because 70.8% of dwellings are separate houses and only 4.1% are apartments. Compared with nearby Revesby and East Hills, it reads as a lower-rise, owner-occupier market, with 13,507 residents, a median age of 38 and household income in the 76.2 percentile nationally.
Population
13,507
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,036/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
135
Median House
$1.5M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $1,500,000 median house price places Panania above many middle-ring affordability settings, but the market is not all speculative heat: the latest price is 0.0% below its 2025 peak because the peak and latest quarter are the same. Buyers get space, with 70.8% separate houses and 45.5% of homes having 4+ bedrooms. Mortgage repayments equal 29.5% of income, below a stress flag, so the suburb favours higher-income households seeking larger blocks and family layouts.
For Buyers
The $1,500,000 median house price places Panania above many middle-ring affordability settings, but the market is not all speculative heat: the latest price is 0.0% below its 2025 peak because the peak and latest quarter are the same. Buyers get space, with 70.8% separate houses and 45.5% of homes having 4+ bedrooms. Mortgage repayments equal 29.5% of income, below a stress flag, so the suburb favours higher-income households seeking larger blocks and family layouts.
For Investors
The rental base is meaningful rather than dominant, with 29.9% of homes rented and a weekly rent of $460. Vacancy is 4.9%, higher than a scarce-rental setting, so investors need to compete on condition, location and school access rather than rely only on shortage. Development activity is elevated at 126 applications in 12 months, which may add rental choice. Demand still has support because overseas migration averages +100 people a year, compared with -50 from internal migration.
Development Activity
Total DAs
720
Last 12 Months
135
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-14.6%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Panania iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
K-6 · 606 students
Panania Public School
K-6 · 368 students
East Hills Girls Technology High School
7-12 · 759 students
Panania North Public School
K-6 · 441 students
East Hills Boys High School
7-12 · 843 students
Demographics
Panania is slightly younger than the national profile, with a median age of 38 and an age gap of -2.0 years. Its education and migration markers are above national levels: 39.6% hold a university qualification, 9.5 percentage points higher than national, and 31.9% were born overseas, 10.3 points higher. English ancestry is the largest listed group at 2,993 people, followed by Chinese at 1,401 and Lebanese at 1,052. Households average 2.9 people, 0.4 higher than national, which fits the larger-family housing stock.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
70.8%
Houses
24.2%
Townhouse
4.1%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is clearly detached-led, with 70.8% separate houses compared with only 4.1% apartments and 24.2% semi-detached dwellings. The price series moved from $1,416,000 in 2024 to $1,563,000 in 2025, a 10.4% rise, while the latest value sits 0.0% below the peak because it is the peak. Ownership is broad: 32.3% own outright and 37.8% have a mortgage, above the 29.9% renting share. The $2,600 monthly mortgage and 29.5% mortgage-to-income ratio show buying power matters, but stress is not flagged.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,600
Rent / wk
$460
HH Size
2.9
Personal Income / wk
$803
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.9%
Unoccupied
233
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.6%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
29.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
18.8%
Couples, no children
11,544
Total families
Economy & Employment
Panania's workforce leans into services and white-collar roles. Healthcare leads at 14.7% of workers, followed by education at 13.2%, professional and tech at 10.8%, construction at 9.0% and finance at 8.6%. Professionals are the largest occupation group at 1,456 people, ahead of clerical/admin at 1,110 and managers at 782. Unemployment is 5.5%, while 67.0% of employed residents work full time. SEIFA advantage is stronger for resources than education: IER decile 8 and IRSAD decile 8 sit above IEO decile 6 and IRSD decile 6, suggesting incomes and assets are higher than credentials alone imply.
Unemployment
3.4%
Labour Force
6,854
Unemployed
235
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
67.0%
Part-time
27.5%
Participation
48.1%
Employed
4,912
Occupations
Top Industries
University
39.6%
Postgraduate
9.9%
Born Overseas
31.9%
Dwellings
4,504
Transport to Work
Panania's livability is strongest for school access and car-based family routines. There are 7 local schools, with ICSEA values ranging from 986 to 1091; St Christopher's Catholic Primary leads at 1091 with 606 enrolments, followed by Panania Public at 1057 and East Hills Girls Technology High at 1031. Public transport mode share is 7.2%, well below car driving at 83.2%, so daily convenience depends on parking and road access. Walked or cycled commuting is 2.9%, lower than the car share because the suburb is built around larger housing and dispersed trips.
Drive
83.2%
Public Transport
7.2%
Walk / Cycle
2.9%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.76%/yr
(+90 people/yr)
EstablishedPanania's growth outlook is modest rather than expansionary. The annual trend is 0.76%, equal to about 90 people a year, and the medium forecast reaches 12,321 residents by 2031. Migration is the main engine because overseas migration averages +100 people a year, compared with internal migration at -50. The shift trajectory is Mixed: rents rose 37.1%, but affordability moved only from 59.5 in 2011 to 60.2 in 2021. The gentrification score is 5 and the stage is Not gentrifying, lower than a rapid-renewal market.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+100
Net Internal / yr
-50
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Population +14% since 2011
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Panania compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Panania a good suburb to live in?
Panania suits buyers who want a family-oriented, detached-house setting with strong school access. It has 7 local schools, 70.8% separate houses and household income in the 76.2 percentile nationally, but car dependence is high at 83.2%.
What is the median house price in Panania?
The median house price in Panania is $1,500,000. The latest price series shows $1,563,000 in 2025, up 10.4% from $1,416,000 in 2024, with the latest quarter sitting 0.0% below the recorded peak.
What schools are in Panania?
Panania has 7 local schools. Leading options include St Christopher's Catholic Primary School with ICSEA 1091 and 606 enrolments, Panania Public School at 1057, and East Hills Girls Technology High School at 1031.
Is Panania safe?
A suburb-level crime rate per 1,000 is not reported, so safety should be checked street by street and at different times of day. Family indicators are solid, with 7 schools nearby and 32.3% of homes owned outright.
Is Panania good for property investment?
Panania has investment appeal through a 29.9% rental share, $460 weekly rent and overseas migration averaging +100 people a year. Vacancy is 4.9%, so returns may depend more on dwelling quality than shortage alone.
How is Panania's population changing?
Panania is forecast to grow slowly, with an annual trend of 0.76%, or about 90 people a year. Overseas migration is the main driver at +100 people annually, compared with internal migration of -50.
What languages are spoken in Panania?
Panania has a notable multilingual base, with 31.9% of residents born overseas. The largest listed non-English language groups include Arabic with 545 speakers, Greek with 245, Mandarin with 226 and Canton with 221.
Is there much development in Panania?
Yes. Panania recorded 126 development applications over 12 months, which is high for an established suburb. That activity can refresh housing supply, but it may also add competition for investors in a 4.9% vacancy market.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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