Moving to Cranebrook NSW 2749
What the official numbers say about living in Cranebrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $2,108 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cranebrook grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,721 → 15,779 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cranebrook sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: Penrith, 3.8 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Western Shuttle Bus Stop, 5.8 km south.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 15 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 49 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the Cranebrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cranebrook High School 400 m · Braddock Public School 500 m · Samuel Terry Public School 650 m · Corpus Christi Primary School 1.1 km · Henry Fulton Public School 1.6 km · Jordan Springs Public School 1.6 km · Xavier College 2 km · Cambridge Gardens Public School 2.3 km
Groceries: ALDI 150 m · Woolworths 1.6 km · Coles 2.5 km · IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Sherringham Road Fields 450 m · Owens Park 700 m · Mountain View Reserve 1 km · Kenilworth Reserve 1.1 km · Livvi's Place 1.2 km · Ironbark Drive Park 1.3 km · Andromeda Drive Reserve 1.4 km · Bronzewing Common 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cranebrook, most often seen first: Superb Fairy-wren · Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Australian Raven · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Noisy Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cranebrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranebrook here | 15,779 | — | 5/10 | 25% |
| Cambridge Gardens | 2,030 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
| Jordan Springs | 11,772 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Werrington Downs | 3,221 | — | 6/10 | 4% |
| Cambridge Park | 7,054 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Penrith | 17,966 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Llandilo | 1,618 | — | 4/10 | 21% |
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 Cranebrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,721 people to 15,779. It sits about 49 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Penrith station is roughly 3.8 km away. Local government is Penrith council, and the federal seat is Lindsay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cranebrook vs Jordan Springs · Cranebrook vs Cambridge Park.
Nearby guides: Cambridge Gardens · Jordan Springs · Werrington Downs · Cambridge Park · Penrith · Llandilo.
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