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Cranebrook NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cranebrook, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cranebrook NSW is 15,779 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cranebrook is $903 per week ($46,956 per year). Median rent in Cranebrook is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Cranebrook has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cranebrook has a population density of 1055.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cranebrook is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cranebrook is $2,167.

There were 165 recorded offences in Cranebrook in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (45 offences).

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Cranebrook Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cranebrook Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$903/wk

$46,956 per year

#2089 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$410/wk

$1,777 per month

#1715 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cranebrook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (7,696) Female 51.2% (8,078)

Population Density

1055.5

people per km²

15,779 people · 14.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,300

Family income/wk

Cranebrook Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cranebrook Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

32.1% 1,180 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

67.9% 2,491 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cranebrook Country of Birth

Australia

92.7%

England

3.7%

India

1.3%

China

0.6%

Egypt

0.4%

Iran

0.4%

Fiji

0.3%

Germany

0.2%

Afghanistan

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cranebrook Religion

No Religion

38.7%

Catholic

31.2%

Anglican

16.4%

Not stated

6.4%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cranebrook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cranebrook Languages Spoken at Home

Other

33.8%

Arabic

13.7%

SAL Tot

11.5%

Mandarin

10.0%

Spanish

10.0%

Hindi

7.4%

Greek

6.9%

SAL Tagalog

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cranebrook Employment

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Employed full-time

43.0% 4,563 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.8% 2,206 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 329 people

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Not in labour force

33.0% 3,502 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cranebrook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.1%

Bachelor Degree

21.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cranebrook Occupation

Professionals

22.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.9%

Clerical & Administrative

15.2%

Managers

13.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Sales Workers

5.7%

Labourers

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cranebrook Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Engineering

19.6%

Society & Culture

13.3%

Education

9.5%

Health

9.5%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Creative Arts

3.7%

Information Technology

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cranebrook Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

6.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cranebrook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cranebrook Marital Status

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Married

46.1% 5,603

↔️

Separated

3.9% 469

📋

Divorced

7.9% 959

🕊️

Widowed

3.2% 395

👤

Never married

38.9% 4,733

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cranebrook Ancestry

Australian

32.0%

English

28.5%

Irish

8.0%

Other

7.1%

Scottish

6.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.2%

Maltese

3.8%

Italian

2.8%

German

2.5%

Dutch

1.5%

Filipino

1.3%

Chinese

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cranebrook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.0%

Secondary — Government

15.8%

Pre-school

12.7%

Secondary — Catholic

12.2%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Primary — Catholic

9.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cranebrook Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 1,736

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 28,231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cranebrook Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.2% 1,179

—

Not a volunteer

89.8% 10,379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cranebrook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

2.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cranebrook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

68.2%

Did not go to work

21.5%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

Truck

2.3%

Train

1.0%

Walked only

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Bus

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Bicycle

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cranebrook Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

28.1%

2 vehicles

41.0%

3 vehicles

16.6%

4+ vehicles

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cranebrook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

3.4%

3 bedrooms

50.6%

4 bedrooms

34.4%

5 bedrooms

8.2%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cranebrook Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

32.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cranebrook Indigenous Population

7.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

2,212

Indigenous residents

27,925

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cranebrook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,616

Asthma

657

Diabetes

433

Arthritis

431

Heart disease

288

Lung condition

275

Cancer

162

Kidney disease

155

Stroke

111

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cranebrook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cranebrook Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.8%

Couple — no children

19.6%

Couple — no children under 15

19.2%

One parent — children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cranebrook Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 41

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 20

🏅

Previously served

2.4% 279

👤

Never served

97.1% 11,262

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cranebrook Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 1,497

—

Did not provide

87.0% 10,036

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cranebrook Children Ever Born

No children

30.9%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

7.8%

5+ children

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cranebrook When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

370

1971–1980

352

1981–1990

402

1991–2000

301

2001–2010

413

2011–2015

255

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cranebrook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cranebrook Household Size

1 person

17.1%

2 persons

29.1%

3 persons

20.1%

4 persons

18.8%

5 persons

9.5%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cranebrook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

13,208

Moved from NSW

1,228

Moved — same area (SA2)

274

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cranebrook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.0%

Step family — no other children

8.7%

Blended family — no other children

5.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Blended family — other children present

0.4%

Step family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cranebrook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 165 total

Theft

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Sexual Offences

Assault

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Cranebrook Schools

schools nearby

government

998

avg ICSEA score

5,919

total students

St Paul's Grammar School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 824 students

1121

ICSEA

Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 518 students

1025

ICSEA

Xavier College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,185 students

1025

ICSEA

The Lakes Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 330 students

1022

ICSEA

Jordan Springs Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 1,119 students

1017

ICSEA

Henry Fulton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 219 students

998

ICSEA

Samuel Terry Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 521 students

980

ICSEA

Cranebrook High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 871 students

916

ICSEA

Braddock Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 332 students

880

ICSEA

Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre Government

Combined

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cranebrook Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,108/wk

Median Rent $410/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cranebrook

Your weekly income

≈ $9,135/month

Median rent $410/wk

Left after rent $1,698/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Cranebrook vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Dural (Hornsby - NSW)

Pop: 7,900 Income: $909/wk Rent: $600/wk

Kiama

Pop: 7,904 Income: $799/wk Rent: $478/wk

Tweed Heads South

Pop: 7,941 Income: $561/wk Rent: $390/wk

Collaroy (NSW)

Pop: 7,944 Income: $1,074/wk Rent: $600/wk

Rosemeadow

Pop: 8,007 Income: $703/wk Rent: $380/wk

Fletcher (NSW)

Pop: 8,014 Income: $1,019/wk Rent: $510/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cranebrook

What is the population of Cranebrook NSW?

The population of Cranebrook NSW is 15,779 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1055.5 people per km².Cranebrook is ranked #248 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cranebrook?

The median personal income in Cranebrook NSW is $903 per week, or $46,956 per year.The median household income is $2,108 per week.Family income is $2,300 per week.Cranebrook is ranked #2,089 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cranebrook?

Median rent in Cranebrook NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cranebrook ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cranebrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cranebrook NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cranebrook?

The median age in Cranebrook NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cranebrook a good suburb to live in?

Cranebrook is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 15,779.The median income is $903/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11105. All dollar figures in AUD.