New South Wales · Postcode 2749
Cranebrook postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 49 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Cranebrook at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Cranebrook ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cranebrook vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cranebrook | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,108 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $410 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 33 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2749 covers Cranebrook, an inland suburb of Sydney about 49 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Penrith.
According to the 2021 Census, Cranebrook has a population of 15,779 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $2,108, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 1,111 (7.0% of residents).
Housing in Cranebrook includes a median weekly rent of $410, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 5,115 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cranebrook scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
There are 6 schools in the Cranebrook area, including Cranebrook High School, St Paul's Grammar School, Samuel Terry Public School and others.
Cranebrook is part of the Penrith statistical area in New South Wales.
Cranebrook details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2749 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 15,779 |
| Median Age | 33 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,108/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $903/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $410 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 14.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1056/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5,115 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,111 (7.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -33.72088 |
| Longitude | 150.71302 |
| Distance from Sydney | 49 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains |
| Area (SA3) | Penrith |
| Local Government | Penrith |
| Federal Electorate | Lindsay |
| State Electorate | Penrith |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3,620 (22.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 2,153 (13.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 4,551 (28.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,880 (24.6%) |
| 65+ years | 1,570 (9.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 1,575 (10.0%) |
| Arthritis | 1,257 (8.0%) |
| Diabetes | 778 (4.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 484 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 352 (2.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 266 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 46 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 197 (3.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,415 (28.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 2,068 (41.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 1,360 (27.0%) |
Schools in Cranebrook
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Cranebrook. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.