Median house price
$1.1M
+14% change
NSW · Penrith Council
Castlereagh, 2749
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,106
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.2%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,370/wk
Employment rate
61.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,100,000
Languages at home
10.7%non-English
Most common: Greek, Urdu, Croatian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Castlereagh is a practical smaller community in Penrith Council, with a familiar suburban feel rather than a self-contained town centre. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Castlereagh snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$670/wk
Population (ERP)
1,106
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#174
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
32nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
48th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
56th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 39.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3768th in Australia
- State rank
- 1149th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #174 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #689 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 91
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,100,000
- Median price change
- +14%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,106(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +1.2% over 5 years · 48th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +1.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +13
- Growth rank in NSW
- 48th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,150), extrapolated at +0.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,248
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,370
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 373
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 339 / 0 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 58
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -23.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order60
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment104
- Malicious Damage To Property78
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault51
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,022
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 56th
School list
- The Lakes Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1022 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 330 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Castlereagh Rd Before McCarthys Lane
- East Wilchard Rd Opp Ellison Rd
- Sheredan Rd After Hinxman Rd
- Sheredan Rd At Hinxman Rd
- The Lakes Christian College At East Wilchard Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.4
Community(1)
- The Lakes Christian CollegeSchool
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Penrith BeachPark
- Picnic area
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(7)
- Drinking water
- Parking (2)
- Christ ChurchPlace of worship
232 Church Lane, Castlereagh
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Swimming Area
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Penrith BeachPark
- Smith ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 264
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Christ Church
232 Church Lane, Castlereagh
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Nepean Private Hospital (8.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 48
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 43.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 12 proposals
August 2026
- Subdivision39-51 DEVLIN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport29-33 SHEREDAN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Carport93-99 DEVLIN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Withdrawn
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support224-230 HINXMAN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development42-48 ISAAC SMITH ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces259 WEST WILCHARD ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation85-91 SHEREDAN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation335-371 DEVLIN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision39-51 DEVLIN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Rejected
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia336-342 HINXMAN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development42-48 ISAAC SMITH ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1023-1027 CASTLEREAGH ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Under Assessment
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences223-227 HINXMAN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure55 KEECH ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Withdrawn
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool116 EAST WILCHARD ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Under Assessment
August 2025
- Subdivision185-197 CHURCH LANE CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool132 RICKARDS ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool151-157 WEST WILCHARD ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Advertising structure231-257 CHURCH LANE CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1046 CASTLEREAGH ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure94-104 SHEREDAN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool278-286 HINXMAN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport264 DEVLIN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation107-111 SHEREDAN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation201-207 DEVLIN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure263-271 DEVLIN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation107-111 SHEREDAN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure136-137 WEST WILCHARD ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Fences; Swimming pool224-230 HINXMAN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure41 JOLLY STREET CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Subdivision185-197 CHURCH LANE CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Advertising and signage; Vehicle repair station; Hours of operation and trading169 CHURCH STREET CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure168 CHURCH LANE CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise101-121 Castlereagh StreetDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation144 SHEREDAN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1185-1187 Castlereagh Road, Castlereagh NSW 2749Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure283-291 DEVLIN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure150 CHURCH LANE CASTLEREAGH 2749Withdrawn
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia132 RICKARDS ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1048-1058 CASTLEREAGH ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Carport29-33 SHEREDAN ROAD CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool150 CHURCH LANE CASTLEREAGH 2749Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Hadley Park14-278 Old Castlereagh Road, Castlereagh, NSW SHR
- Upper Castlereagh Public School and residenceCastlereagh Road, CastlereaghSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lindsay
- Member of Parliament
- Melissa McINTOSH (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,306
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 52.8%Labor 47.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.0 km away).
Coalition 60.9%Labor 39.1%
8.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CastlereaghLabor 26.4% · Coalition 73.6% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Cranebrook CentralLabor 42.9% · Coalition 57.1% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- CranebrookLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- Cranebrook NorthLabor 47.1% · Coalition 52.9% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
- Cranebrook SouthLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)4.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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