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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)

60
Overall score

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

19,942
Population
$1.14M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
56
Transport score

St Clair (Penrith) is a stable suburb in Penrith, NSW 2759, about 40km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.14M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is about 39km inland. St Clair (Penrith) has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

39.9 km
To Sydney CBD
38.8 km
To coast
$700/wk
Median rent (house)
4.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

19,942
Population
36
Median age
3
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)$2,067
vs NSW median+11.7%
Bachelor degree or higher27.4%
Born in Australia68.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6,223 / 34 / 60

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

$1.14M+12.0%
Median house (2025)
$1.00M
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $495 wk
Rental yield (house)3.2%
Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

117
Within 10km6 in suburb
5
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 965 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1029
  • Clairgate Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 982
  • Blackwell Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 981
  • Banks Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 977
  • St Clair Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 966
  • St Clair High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 950

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Bennett Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 918
  • James Erskine Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 991
  • St Marys South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 953
  • Erskine Park High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 973
  • Colyton High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 912
  • Oxley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 961
  • Our Lady of The Rosary Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1017
  • Colyton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1014
  • St Marys Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 942
  • Bethel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 968
  • Aspect Western Sydney School, Kemps Creek - TrinityPrimary · Independent · 3.6km
  • Sacred Heart Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 990

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

56
84Bus
CBD commute (est.)132 min (bus)
Nearest train stationSt Marys (4.0 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.

62 in suburbSupermarkets
1010 in suburbCafes/Rest.
6140 in suburbParks
2115 in suburbPlaygrounds
5250 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
66 in suburbGPs
32 in suburbPharmacies
147 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
11757 in suburbSports fields
22 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMount Druitt Hospital (5.4 km)
Nearest vet970 m
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (11.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.58%
Projected population 204120,213
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about St Clair (Penrith)

What are property prices in St Clair (Penrith)?

In St Clair (Penrith), the median house price is $1.14M and the median unit price is $1.00M. 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 132 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in St Clair (Penrith)?

St Clair (Penrith) has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 981 (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 56/100 and 84 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.