Moving to Castlereagh NSW 2749
What the official numbers say about living in Castlereagh — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $428 a week, against a median household income of $2,370 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Castlereagh grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,055 → 1,248 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malta, England, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Castlereagh sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Emu Plains, 8.1 km south.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 12.7 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 53 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 2 parks — see them all on the Castlereagh profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Castlereagh Public School 900 m · The Lakes Christian College 1.4 km · Henry Fulton Public School 4.3 km
Parks and reserves: Smith Park 600 m · Penrith Beach 2.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Castlereagh, most often seen first: Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Yellow-tufted Honeyeater · White-naped Honeyeater · Superb Fairy-wren · Eastern Spinebill · Bell Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Castlereagh, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlereagh here | 1,248 | — | 8/10 | 27% |
| Cranebrook | 15,779 | — | 5/10 | 25% |
| Londonderry | 4,024 | — | 5/10 | 40% |
| Emu Heights | 3,205 | — | 8/10 | 42% |
| Jordan Springs | 11,772 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Cambridge Gardens | 2,030 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Mount Riverview | 3,074 | — | 10/10 | 63% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Penrith — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lindsay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2749 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Castlereagh profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $428 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,055 people to 1,248. It sits about 53 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Warrimoo station is roughly 9.2 km away. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Lindsay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Castlereagh vs Emu Heights · Castlereagh vs Cambridge Gardens.
Nearby guides: Cranebrook · Londonderry · Emu Heights · Jordan Springs · Cambridge Gardens · Mount Riverview.
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