Median house price
$1.08M
+13% change
NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Faulconbridge, 2776
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,217
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,152/wk
Employment rate
61.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,080,000
Languages at home
5.6%non-English
Most common: Spanish, German, Greek
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Faulconbridge sits up in the Blue Mountains Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with community and employment, plus growth momentum the standout strengths.
At a glance
Faulconbridge snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$690/wk
Population (ERP)
4,217
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.8%
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
#6
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
2nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
63rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
66th
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
- 63.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 708th in Australia
- State rank
- 188th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #6 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #135 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,080,000
- Median price change
- +12.5%
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
4,217(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 63th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +37
- Change in 5 years
- +33
- Growth rank in NSW
- 63th 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 (~4,200), extrapolated at -0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,156
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,152
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 74 of 1,550
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,077
- Employment rate
- 61.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,449 / 18 / 8
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)
- 86
- Against the person
- 38
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 109 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -29.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property6
- Steal From Motor Vehicle6
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,045
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 66th
School list
- Springwood High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 566 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.0 km awayView on My School →
- Faulconbridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 368 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.9 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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Children's House Montessori FaulconbridgeSt Georges Crescentchildcare
- KU Faulconbridge Children's CentreMeeks Crescentchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
82 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Railway Av
- FTB Gt West Hwy E
- FTB Sir Henrys
- Faulconbridge Station
- STR/LFT To P1/2
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
223 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 118 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 82 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 122 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 53/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.24
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.96
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.68
Food & drink(4)
- Norman Lindsay CafeCafe
- Faulconbridge TakeawayFast food
- Everton HouseRestaurant
1 Everton Road
- La Bello Pizzeria Cooking with PassionRestaurant
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(3)
- KU Faulconbridge Children's CentreChildcare
43 Meeks Crescent
- Faulconbridge Public SchoolSchool
Faulconbridge
- Springwood High SchoolSchool
111 Grose Road
Health & services(3)
- Faulconbridge Health CentreClinic
441 Great Western Highway
- Faulconbridge PharmacyPharmacy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(125)
- YogapointGym
48 Russell Avenue
- Jackson ParkPark
- Lindsay ParkPark
- Tom Hunter ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (118)
Entertainment(1)
- Norman Lindsay GalleryMuseum
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(26)
- Chambers Cellars FaulconbridgeAlcohol
- Faulconbridge Antiques & GiftwareAntiques
- Bench (2)
- Faulconbridge Automotive RepairsCar repair
- Drinking water (2)
- Fountain
- Gallery (2)
- Garden (5)
- Shades Hairdressing StudioHairdresser
- Information
- Loading Dock (4)
- Pioneer Way MotelMotel
- Burgessiana ReserveNature Reserve
- Sassafras ParkNature Reserve
- Parking (18)
- SESParking
- Parking Space (18)
- BudgetPetrol station
- Picnic Table (3)
- The Salvation ArmyPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Blue Mountains Ugg BootsShoes
2 Everton Road
- Track (5)
- Waste Basket (2)
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adeline ParkNature reserve
- Browett ParkPark
- Burgessiana ReserveNature reserve
- Chapman ParkNature reserve
- Corridor of Oaks ParkPark
- Jackson ParkPark
- Lindsay ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Sassafras ParkNature reserve
- Tom Chalmers Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 84
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- The Salvation Army
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Springwood Hospital (1.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Blue Mountains PodiatryPodiatrist
- Faulconbridge Health CentreGreat Western HighwayClinic
- Faulconbridge PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 143
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.9
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 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· 28 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah20 SHIRLOW AVENUE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Subdivision132-158 GROSE ROAD FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support37 UNCLE WATTLEBERRY CRESCENT FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation73 SHIRLOW AVENUE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure73 CHAPMAN PARADE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 HIGHLAND ROAD FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure534 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation49 CHAPMAN PARADE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 MARTIN PLACE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation567 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure41 WIGRAM ROAD FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure44 CHAPMAN PARADE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 PARR PARADE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 GROSE ROAD FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation75 SHIRLOW AVENUE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house38 HIGHLAND ROAD FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 COOMASSIE AVENUE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation70 MEEKS CRESCENT FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation25 PARKES CRESCENT FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 CUDDLEPIE PLACE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 CHAPMAN PARADE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 MEEKS CRESCENT FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 GROSE ROAD FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation228-278 CHAPMAN PARADE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure652 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 WIGRAM ROAD FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling689 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 ADELINE STREET FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop2 EVERTON ROAD FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17-29 JENNINGS ROAD FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Pathways and paving8 NORMAN LINDSAY CRESCENT FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation73 SHIRLOW AVENUE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah169A CHAPMAN PARADE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure226 CHAPMAN PARADE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation11 PRUNELLA PLACE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 MEEKS CRESCENT FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 BINSTEAD STREET FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Additional Information Requested
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 GROSE ROAD FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 GROSE ROAD FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool46 GROSE ROAD FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25A ST GEORGES CRESCENT FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CHAPMAN PARADE FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Withdrawn
February 2025
- Demolition690A GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY FAULCONBRIDGE 2776Determined
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
1 heritage place
- Norman Lindsay Gallery14-20 Norman Lindsay Crescent FaulconbridgeSHR
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
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.6 km away).
Coalition 29.9%Labor 70.1%
12.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- FaulconbridgeLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)0.0 km away
- SpringwoodLabor 69.0% · Coalition 31.0% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Springwood SouthLabor 71.0% · Coalition 29.0% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Springwood NorthLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Valley HeightsLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)3.5 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
More in Blue Mountains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.