Castlereagh
NSW 2749 · Penrith
1,248 (2021) → 1,269 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Penrith local government area (est. 228,825 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Castlereagh is a stable suburb in Penrith, NSW 2749, about 53km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.51M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 20/100, and is about 47km inland. Castlereagh has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 24/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Malta (2.96%), England (2.64%), Italy (1.28%), Germany (0.8%), India (0.64%)
Top languages: Greek (1.36%), Italian (0.96%), Mandarin (0.56%), German (0.56%), Vietnamese (0.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Lakes Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1011
- Castlereagh Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 971
- Penrith Lakes Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Henry Fulton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1001
- St Paul's Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1114
- Samuel Terry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 974
- Corpus Christi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1033
- Braddock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 886
- Cranebrook High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 915
- Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1016
- Winmalee High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1049
- CathWest Innovation College McCarthy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 6.1km
- Emu Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1006
- Penola Catholic College Emu PlainsSecondary · Catholic · 6.2kmICSEA 1025
- Jordan Springs Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 1025
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Castlereagh
Is Castlereagh safe?
Castlereagh has a residential safety score of 24/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,731 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Castlereagh?
In Castlereagh, the median house price is $2.51M. Median weekly house rent is $670.
How far is Castlereagh from Sydney CBD?
Castlereagh is about 53.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 171 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Castlereagh?
Castlereagh has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 991 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Castlereagh?
Castlereagh has a transport score of 20/100 and 14 bus stops.