Cranebrook

NSW 2749 · Penrith

15,779 (2021) → 16,046 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Penrith local government area (est. 228,825 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

15,779

Population

$1.04M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Cranebrook is a stable suburb in Penrith, NSW 2749, about 50km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.04M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 32/100, and is about 46km inland. Cranebrook has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

49.6 km

To Sydney CBD

45.7 km

To coast

$670/wk

Median rent (house)

5.0 km

To nearest station

Demographics

15,779

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Penrith LGA population (est. 2025)228,825

Median household income (weekly)$2,108

vs NSW median+13.9%

Bachelor degree or higher25.8%

Born in Australia80.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,585 / 13 / 506

Top countries of birth: England (3.07%), New Zealand (1.58%), India (0.96%), Philippines (0.94%), China (0.55%)

Top languages: Arabic (0.75%), Mandarin (0.6%), Spanish (0.56%), Tagalog (0.51%), Greek (0.44%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.04M+15.5%

Median house (2025)

$889K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$670 / $630 wk

Rental yield (house)3.3%

Days on market (house)37 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling196/100k

Steal from dwelling120/100k

Motor vehicle theft108/100k

Domestic assault425/100k

Robbery6/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 710 (all categories, latest year)4,500 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km6 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 982 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

St Paul's Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1114
Corpus Christi Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1033
Henry Fulton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1001
Samuel Terry Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 974
Cranebrook High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 915
Braddock Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 886

Nearby (within 10km)

Xavier CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1016
Jordan Springs Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1025
The Lakes Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1011
Penrith Lakes Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 3.4km
Cambridge Gardens Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 967
Llandilo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 958
Kingswood Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 848
Cambridge Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 929
CathWest Innovation College McCarthy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 4.9km
Penola Catholic College Emu PlainsSecondary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1025
Castlereagh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 971
St Dominic's CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 1008

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

109Bus

CBD commute (est.)161 min (bus)

Nearest train stationPenrith (5.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.2°C

Summer max

17.6°C

Winter max

730mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

32 in suburbSupermarkets

55 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4040 in suburbParks

1313 in suburbPlaygrounds

179177 in suburbPools

31 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

44 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

99 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

7752 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalNepean Hospital (6.0 km)

Nearest vet4.3 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (19.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.42%

Projected population 204116,603

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Penrith

Cambridge Gardens$1.06M64transport Castlereagh$2.02M20transport Jordan Springs$1.10M45transport Llandilo$2.65M24transport Werrington Downs$800K64transport Penrith$1.15M91transport

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Frequently asked questions about Cranebrook

Is Cranebrook safe?

Cranebrook has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 4,500 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Cranebrook?

In Cranebrook, the median house price is $1.04M and the median unit price is $889K. Median weekly house rent is $670.

How far is Cranebrook from Sydney CBD?

Cranebrook is about 49.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 161 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Cranebrook?

Cranebrook has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 987 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cranebrook?

Cranebrook has a transport score of 32/100 and 109 bus stops.