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 71.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 48.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.8% 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.
Suburb analysis
Cranebrook, NSW at a glance
Cranebrook is an established outer-western Sydney suburb ~50 km from the CBD in the City of Penrith, sitting between the Nepean River and Castlereagh bushland. Mostly detached brick-and-tile housing from the 1980s build-out, with newer townhouse infill and a semi-rural fringe to the north. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Cranebrook suits buyers who want a full-sized backyard at a Penrith price point and don't mind driving to the train. The housing stock is mostly 3- and 4-bedroom detached homes on standard lots, with newer townhouse pockets along the southern edge. Andromeda Drive Reserve is the local sport-and-rec anchor — courts, fields and amenities just had a $2.15M upgrade. Three primary schools sit inside the suburb (Braddock, Henry Fulton, Samuel Terry); high-school options sit in neighbouring Cambridge Park and Werrington. There's no train station — the nearest is Penrith (~5-7 min drive) on the T1 Western line, with buses linking through. Castlereagh bushland and the Nepean River are minutes north for weekend escapes. In short: a practical, family-oriented outer-Sydney suburb where you trade the train walk for more land and a quieter street.
For investors
Cranebrook is a growth-led play with moderate yield. Median house sale $1,074,000 against $672/week rent gives a ~3.43% gross yield; units $810,000 / $600/wk → ~3.64% (Your Investment Property May 2026). 12-month house growth +13.89%, units +12.50%. 208 house sales in the last 12 months and just 10 days on market — fast clearance for a million-dollar suburb. Sydney metro vacancy sits ~1.5% (SQM April 2026).
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (~+13.9% YoY houses; ~+12.5% units) per Your Investment Property May 2026.
- Tight days-on-market (~10) and 208 house sales in 12 months means real liquidity at the price point.
- Rents up ~12.1% (houses) and ~14.6% (units) over the past year — yield compression coming from price growth, not weak rent.
- Established 1980s detached stock on standard lots leaves room for granny-flat / dual-occ value-add under NSW Low and Mid Rise reforms.
Trade-offs
- Yield is modest (~3.4-3.6%) — capital-growth thesis only, not a cashflow buy at $1M+ entry.
- No train station inside the suburb — Penrith is a 5-7 min drive and buses are the in-suburb option.
- Penrith LGA is a major Western Sydney growth corridor (Aerotropolis pipeline) — competing new estates could cap medium-term rent growth.
- Single-dwelling-dominant — limited stratified stock to scale a multi-property portfolio quickly.
What's coming
Penrith Council's draft Cranebrook Neighbourhood Action Plan was on public exhibition through March 2026. Andromeda Drive Reserve gets new car parking, resurfaced courts, landscaping, paths and seating in early 2026 (Western Sydney Infrastructure Grants + Investing in Our Communities funding). An Andrews Road / Laycock Street roundabout is in the federal Infrastructure Investment Program pipeline.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a settled outer-Sydney suburb with land, schools and bushland on the doorstep, in exchange for the drive to the train. For investors: a growth + liquidity play at a $1M entry — not a yield buy.
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%
SA2 · 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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
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).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,488 to 17,444 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbSector
4 public
Type
3 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,943
Avg per school
486
Government 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 (89.8%), owner-occupied (71.8%), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. 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.