Cranebrook - Castlereagh is still affordable — but far from a train
Cranebrook - Castlereagh 2749 · Penrith, Greater Sydney, NSW
Cranebrook - Castlereagh is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $670 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $110 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 34). The trade-offs: the nearest train station is a fair way off (Emu Plains, about 5.9 km).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 34 and households on a median $2,118 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,100,000n=54 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Cranebrook - Castlereagh was $1,100,000, based on sales in postcode 2749, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $100,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,100,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,100,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2749, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $650n=43 | $810low sample |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Cranebrook - Castlereagh was $670, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2749, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $110 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $650.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $670 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2749, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Cranebrook - Castlereagh on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Cranebrook - Castlereagh, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Cranebrook - Castlereagh against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Cranebrook - Castlereagh population grew from 17,389 in 2016 to 17,444 in 2025, a change of 0.3% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Cranebrook - Castlereagh | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17,389 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 17,469 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 17,503 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 17,363 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 17,245 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 17,154 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 17,128 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 17,282 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 17,362 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 17,444 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Cranebrook - Castlereagh gained 1,339 residents from internal migration and 90 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,547 people moved away — a net addition of -118 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,339
- Internal migration out+1,513
- Overseas migration in+90
- Natural increase+200
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,933 | 17,029 | +0.6% |
| Median age | 32 | 34 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,875/wk | $2,118/wk | +13% |
| Median weekly rent | $380/wk | $410/wk | +7.9% |
| Born overseas | 15.9% | 15.8% | -0.1 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 24.4%
- Mortgaged 47.8%
- Rented 25.7%
- Other / not stated 2.0%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 5score 996
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 5score 978
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 7score 1,034
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 3score 937
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Cranebrook - Castlereagh, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Cranebrook - Castlereagh, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment590 /100k+89% vs Greater Sydney↓ 25%
- Malicious damage to property516 /100k+80% vs Greater Sydney↓ 17%
- Assault275 /100k+422% vs Greater Sydney↓ 41%
- Theft212 /100k+451% vs Greater Sydney↓ 14%
- Drug offences80 /100k+390% vs Greater Sydney↑ 27%
- Robbery17 /100k+505% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
Rate per 100,000 people in Cranebrook - Castlereagh; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Cranebrook - Castlereagh over the last 12 months, running 89% above the Greater Sydney rate and down on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 590 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↓ 25% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 516 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 17% vs prior year |
| Assault | 275 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 41% vs prior year |
| Theft | 212 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 14% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 80 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 27% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 17 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Cranebrook - Castlereagh SA2, OpenStreetMap records 11 schools, 10 childcare and kindergarten centres, 4 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 43 green spaces. For families: 14 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 6 cafés and 3 restaurants. Staying active: 1 gym and 52 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Emu Plains, is about 5,900 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 113 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- The Lakes Christian College
- Henry Fulton Public School
- Samuel Terry Public School
- St Paul's Grammar School
- Castlereagh Public School
- Corpus Christi Primary School
- RTA Motorcycle Training Area
- Braddock Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Bright Minds Academy
- Grays Lane Children's Centre
- Sweetpeas
- Spunky Monkeys
- Cranebrook Community Preschool
- Tamara Children's Centre
- Wiggles and Giggles
- Young Academics
Gyms & fitness
- Plus Fitness
Shopping centres
- Cranebrook Village
GPs & clinics
- First Care Medical Centre
- Cranebrook Doctors
- HealthKlinix Cranebrook
Supermarkets
- ALDI
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Penrith Beach
- Cranebrook Park
- Mountain View Reserve
- Smith Park
- Bronzewing Common
- Kenilworth Reserve
- Andromeda Drive Reserve
- Kingfisher Park
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Cranebrook - Castlereagh SA2 contains 9 schools — 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 2 combined schools and 1 special school, of which 6 are government and 3 non-government. Its 8 schools with a published ICSEA average 989 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Cranebrook - Castlereagh sits in decile 3 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 50% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Castlereagh Public School (primary), Cranebrook High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Londonderry Public School (primary), Emu Plains Public School (primary), Emu Heights Public School (primary), Kingswood Park Public School (primary), Henry Fulton Public School (primary), Llandilo Public School (primary), Mount Riverview Public School (primary), Samuel Terry Public School (primary), Cambridge Gardens Public School (primary), Braddock Public School (primary), Blaxland High School (secondary), Richmond High School (secondary), Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School (secondary).
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- Braddock Public School · State
- Castlereagh Public School · State
- Corpus Christi Primary School · Non-Government
- Henry Fulton Public School · State
- Samuel Terry Public School · State
- Cranebrook High School · State
- St Paul's Grammar School · Non-Government
- The Lakes Christian College · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Penrith
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereCranebrook - Castlereagh+0.5%
- 01Kingswood - Werrington+3.9%
- 02Warragamba - Silverdale+3.0%
- 03Penrith+2.2%
- 04Jordan Springs - Llandilo+1.9%
- 05Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills+1.1%
- 06Jamisontown - South Penrith+0.8%
- 07Emu Plains - Leonay+0.7%
- 08Glenmore Park - Regentville+0.5%
- 09Cambridge Park+0.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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