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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)

72
Overall score

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

4,156
Population
$1.02M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
86
Transport score

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.

64.1 km
To Sydney CBD
58.4 km
To coast
$600/wk
Median rent (house)
1.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,156
Population
40
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Blue Mountains LGA population (est. 2025)79,044
Median household income (weekly)$2,152
vs NSW median+16.3%
Bachelor degree or higher45.7%
Born in Australia82.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,449 / 8 / 18

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

$1.02M0.0%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $350 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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

0
Break & enter dwelling0/100k
1
Steal from dwelling24/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
11
Domestic assault265/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 86 (all categories, latest year)2,069 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

21
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

86
1Train
37Bus
CBD commute (est.)136 min (train)
Peak train frequency18.5/hr
Nearest train stationSpringwood (1.9 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.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
93 in suburbCafes/Rest.
117 in suburbParks
94 in suburbPlaygrounds
228172 in suburbPools
61 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
61 in suburbGPs
31 in suburbPharmacies
42 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
3422 in suburbSports fields
21 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalNepean Hospital (17.1 km)
Nearest vet980 m
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (27.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.31%
Projected population 20414,198
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.