Cranebrook
NSWCranebrook is a stable suburb in NSW with 15,779 residents.
- SAL code
- 11105
- SA2
- 124031707
- Population
- 15,779
- LGA
- Penrith
Cranebrook, NSW had 15,779 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 73.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 49.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 41 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?15,779
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.2%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +1.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,108/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
5
3 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?15
8 long day, 10 OSHC
Parks & green space
?41
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?67
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?270
Penrith · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Cranebrook - Castlereagh (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cranebrook suburb alone is ~15,779 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,488 to 17,444 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Henry Fulton PS27.8%
- Braddock PS 22.2%
- Castlereagh PS 18.7%
- Samuel Terry PS 18.4%
- Londonderry PS 13.8%
- Llandilo PS 1.2%
- Jordan Springs PS 0.1%
- Wadangali PS 0.0%
- Cambridge Gardens PS 0.0%
Secondary
Richmond HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 6.3%Almost entirely detached houses (90%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 24.0% | 3.59 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 23.1% | 3.45 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.1% | 1.81 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.7% | 1.61 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.7% | 1.00 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 6.5% | 0.98 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 6.1% | 0.92 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 3.8% | 0.57 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.8% | 0.42 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 1.7% | 0.25 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.18 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.13 km² |
| R | ZoneOther | 0.7% | 0.11 km² |
| E | ZoneOther | 0.5% | 0.08 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.04 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.