Lapstone
NSW 2773 · Blue Mountains
948 (2021) → 960 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.
Lapstone is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2773, about 54km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.22M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 90/100, and is about 52km inland. Lapstone 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
Top countries of birth: England (5.06%), New Zealand (0.95%), Scotland (0.95%), India (0.63%), Italy (0.63%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.48%), Russian (0.95%), Punjabi (0.53%), Arabic (0.42%), Italian (0.42%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1018 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lapstone Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1114
Nearby (within 10km)
- Glenbrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1119
- Leonay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1038
- St Finbar's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1107
- Our Lady of The Way Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1051
- Emu Plains Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1000
- Regentville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1011
- Blaxland East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1060
- Blaxland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1064
- Bethany Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1045
- Glenmore Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 974
- Caroline Chisholm CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1053
- Emu Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1006
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lapstone
Is Lapstone safe?
Lapstone 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 1,793 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lapstone?
In Lapstone, the median house price is $1.22M. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Lapstone from Sydney CBD?
Lapstone is about 53.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 116 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lapstone?
Lapstone has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1114 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lapstone?
Lapstone has a transport score of 90/100, including 1 train station and 14 bus stops.