Median price trend for houses
Based on 5 sales in the preceding 12 months
$3,260,000
Up 2.0% over 12 months
- 5+ bed
- $3.55m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Castlereagh
NSW 2749 · Penrith
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $3,260,000
- Population
- 1,248
- Postcode
- 2749
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Castlereagh, New South Wales
Property market insights for Castlereagh
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Castlereagh NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,100 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Castlereagh, NSW is currently $3,260,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Castlereagh has a 12-month growth rate of 2.0% for houses.
Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,550,000 in Castlereagh.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Castlereagh is $1,100 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Castlereagh safe?
The overall rate for Castlereagh is 2,527 offences per 100,000 residents — 26% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Castlereagh.
Overall crime rate
2,527
offences per 100,000 residents
26% belowGreater Sydney
CastlereaghGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Castlereagh?
Castlereagh NSW 2749 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
1,248 people call Castlereagh home, with an average of 3.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,370 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,248
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $3,033 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $428 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1521.9%Above
15–3423.6%Below
35–5424.2%Below
55–7423.8%Above
75 and over6.9%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments1.7%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.7%Above
Paying a mortgage35.5%Above
Renting17.8%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car14.9%Below
Two cars29.2%Below
Three or more54.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home27.9%Below
Drove to work42.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.7%Below
Walked or cycled3.0%In line
What stands out in Castlereagh
27.9% of workers in Castlereagh worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
2.6% of Castlereagh residents were born in England.
27.7% of people in Castlereagh described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Castlereagh
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Castlereagh NSW 2749.
Is Castlereagh family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
21.9% of Castlereagh's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
340 family households lived in Castlereagh; 51.2% were couple families and 11.8% were one-parent families.
37.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Castlereagh?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Castlereagh had 1,248 residents at the 2021 Census.
26.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
30.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Castlereagh?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.5% of occupied private dwellings in Castlereagh.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Castlereagh?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
35.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
17.8% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Castlereagh?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Castlereagh had 3.4 people.
One-person households made up 12.9% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 27.5%, while 44.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Castlereagh?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
27.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
42.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
0.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Castlereagh?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 14.9% of the total.
83.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Castlereagh, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
73.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.7% reported a different address.
14.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Castlereagh?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.5% of residents used only English at home.
10.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.6% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Castlereagh residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
14.9% of Castlereagh's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.1% was born in Australia.
0.2% of residents were born in China.
0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Castlereagh?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.0% of ancestry responses in Castlereagh.
Australian ancestry made up 35.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Castlereagh?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Managers accounted for 15.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.3% of workers, and education and training employed 7.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Castlereagh?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.3%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
29.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.9%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Castlereagh show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.1% reported asthma, 8.1% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Castlereagh?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
18.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Castlereagh?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,370 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,033.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $428 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Castlereagh compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 27.9% in Castlereagh, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 46.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 17.8% in Castlereagh, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Castlereagh
Is Castlereagh expensive?
The median house price is $3,260,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Castlereagh good for families?
The Census counted 340 local families, and 21.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Castlereagh?
Larger houses have a median around $3,550,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Castlereagh
23 streets in Castlereagh
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Castlereagh Rd
- Castle St
- Church Ln
- Church St
- Cranebrook Rd
- Devlin Rd
- East Wilchard Rd
- East Wilchard Road
- Ellison Rd
- Farrells Ln
- Fire Trail Rd
- Hinxman Rd
- Isaac Smith Rd
- Jolly St
- Keech Rd
- Mccarthys Ln
- Old Castlereagh Rd
- Post Office Rd
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- Rickards Rd
- Sheredan Rd
- Smith Rd
- Tickner St
- West Wilchard Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.