Faulconbridge
NSW 2776 · Blue Mountains
4,156 (2021) → 4,208 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Faulconbridge is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2776, about 64km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.02M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 86/100, and is about 58km inland. Faulconbridge has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.27%), New Zealand (1.49%), USA (0.65%), Germany (0.53%), South Africa (0.48%)
Top languages: Spanish (0.77%), German (0.46%), Arabic (0.38%), Greek (0.34%), Italian (0.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 1063 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Faulconbridge Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1052
- Springwood High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1026
Nearby (within 10km)
- Springwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1061
- Blue Mountains Grammar Preparatory School campusPrimary · Independent · 3.2km
- Ellison Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1053
- St Thomas Aquinas Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1093
- St Columba's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1091
- Aspect Western Sydney School, SpringwoodSecondary · Independent · 4.8km
- Aspect Western Sydney School, St Thomas AquinasPrimary · Independent · 4.8km
- Winmalee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1037
- Winmalee High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1049
- Warrimoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1071
- Wycliffe Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 1089
- Wycliffe Hope SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 1056
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 Faulconbridge
Is Faulconbridge safe?
Faulconbridge has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 2,069 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Faulconbridge?
In Faulconbridge, the median house price is $1.02M. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Faulconbridge from Sydney CBD?
Faulconbridge is about 64.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 136 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Faulconbridge?
Faulconbridge has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1039 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Faulconbridge?
Faulconbridge has a transport score of 86/100, including 1 train station and 37 bus stops.