St Clair (Penrith)
NSW 2759 · Penrith
19,942 (2021) → 20,407 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Penrith local government area (est. 228,825 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
St Clair (Penrith) is a stable suburb in Penrith, NSW 2759, about 40km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.20M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 57/100, and is about 39km inland. St Clair (Penrith) has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2759 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Philippines (3.53%), New Zealand (2.56%), India (2.48%), England (2%), Malta (0.81%)
Top languages: Arabic (4.03%), Tagalog (1.99%), Turkish (1.19%), Samoan (1.13%), Punjabi (1.1%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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 March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 965 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1043
- Clairgate Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 982
- Blackwell Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 980
- St Clair Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 975
- Banks Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 971
- St Clair High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 956
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bennett Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 912
- James Erskine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 980
- St Marys South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 945
- Erskine Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 962
- Colyton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 922
- Oxley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 953
- Our Lady of The Rosary Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1032
- Colyton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1007
- St Marys Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 954
- Bethel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 977
- Aspect Western Sydney School, Kemps Creek - TrinityPrimary · Independent · 3.6km
- Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 999
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about St Clair (Penrith)
Is St Clair (Penrith) safe?
St Clair (Penrith) has a residential safety score of 94/100, 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 2,768 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in St Clair (Penrith)?
In St Clair (Penrith), the median house price is $1.20M and the median unit price is $1.05M. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is St Clair (Penrith) from Sydney CBD?
St Clair (Penrith) is about 39.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 110 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in St Clair (Penrith)?
St Clair (Penrith) has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 985 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in St Clair (Penrith)?
St Clair (Penrith) has a transport score of 57/100 and 84 bus stops.