Cranebrook vs Londonderry

Cranebrook is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 38 in Londonderry. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cranebrook, about half of households are couple families. In Londonderry, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Londonderry: a median of $1.67 million, against $1.05 million in Cranebrook, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Cranebrook tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Cranebrook

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (15 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Cranebrook

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,215,000 vs $2,050,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,050,000 vs $1,667,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Cranebrook

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($410/wk vs $460/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Cranebrook

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 28/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (61.8 km vs 66.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Cranebrook

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (43/100 vs 28/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Cranebrook and Londonderry drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cranebrook Londonderry
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Cranebrook Londonderry
Walkability 43 / 28
Cranebrook — Walkability: 43/100 Londonderry — Walkability: 28/100
Safety 41 / 43
Cranebrook — Safety: 41/100 Londonderry — Safety: 43/100
Low fire risk 22 / 27
Cranebrook — Low fire risk: 22/100 Londonderry — Low fire risk: 27/100

Demographics

Cranebrook has more residents (15,779 vs 4,024); Londonderry skews older (38 vs 33).

Cranebrook Londonderry
Population 15,779
+74% vs other
 4,024
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.1% +3.0%
Median age 33 38
Median household income $109,616/yr $112,216/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $410/wk $460/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cranebrook Londonderry
0-4 7.7% / 6.0%
Cranebrook — 0-4: 7.7% Londonderry — 0-4: 6.0%
5-14 15.3% / 13.5%
Cranebrook — 5-14: 15.3% Londonderry — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 6.9% / 7.2%
Cranebrook — 15-19: 6.9% Londonderry — 15-19: 7.2%
20-24 6.7% / 7.5%
Cranebrook — 20-24: 6.7% Londonderry — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 15.2% / 11.7%
Cranebrook — 25-34: 15.2% Londonderry — 25-34: 11.7%
35-44 13.7% / 12.4%
Cranebrook — 35-44: 13.7% Londonderry — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 12.8% / 13.7%
Cranebrook — 45-54: 12.8% Londonderry — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 11.8% / 13.5%
Cranebrook — 55-64: 11.8% Londonderry — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 6.8% / 9.5%
Cranebrook — 65-74: 6.8% Londonderry — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 2.6% / 4.3%
Cranebrook — 75-84: 2.6% Londonderry — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 0.6% / 1.1%
Cranebrook — 85+: 0.6% Londonderry — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cranebrook 54.0% couple families
Cranebrook — Couple Families: 54.0% Cranebrook — One Parent Families: 21.0% Cranebrook — Lone Person: 21.9% Cranebrook — Group Household: 2.0% Cranebrook — Other Families: 1.1%
Londonderry 59.4% couple families
Londonderry — Couple Families: 59.4% Londonderry — One Parent Families: 19.1% Londonderry — Lone Person: 17.6% Londonderry — Group Household: 2.3% Londonderry — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cranebrook 26.8% renting
Cranebrook — Owned Outright: 23.5% Cranebrook — Mortgage: 49.7% Cranebrook — Renting: 26.8%
Londonderry 22.0% renting
Londonderry — Owned Outright: 37.7% Londonderry — Mortgage: 40.3% Londonderry — Renting: 22.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cranebrook Londonderry
Certificate III & IV 18.1% / 19.8%
Cranebrook — Certificate III & IV: 18.1% Londonderry — Certificate III & IV: 19.8%
Bachelor Degree 7.9% / 4.9%
Cranebrook — Bachelor Degree: 7.9% Londonderry — Bachelor Degree: 4.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 5.7%
Cranebrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Londonderry — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Postgraduate Degree 2.4% / 1.1%
Cranebrook — Postgraduate Degree: 2.4% Londonderry — Postgraduate Degree: 1.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 0.9%
Cranebrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Londonderry — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cranebrook Londonderry
England 3.1% / 2.5%
Cranebrook — England: 3.1% Londonderry — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.4%
Cranebrook — New Zealand: 1.6% Londonderry — New Zealand: 1.4%
India 1.0% / 0.7%
Cranebrook — India: 1.0% Londonderry — India: 0.7%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.4%
Cranebrook — Philippines: 0.9% Londonderry — Philippines: 0.4%
China 0.6% / 0.6%
Cranebrook — China: 0.6% Londonderry — China: 0.6%
Italy 0.3% / 0.5%
Cranebrook — Italy: 0.3% Londonderry — Italy: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cranebrook 89.6% houses
Cranebrook — Houses: 89.6% Cranebrook — Townhouses: 9.9% Cranebrook — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Londonderry 95.7% houses
Londonderry — Houses: 95.7% Londonderry — Townhouses: 0.3% Londonderry — Flats / Apartments: 3.9%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cranebrook Londonderry
Median house price $1,050,000 $1,667,500
Median unit price — $915,000
Median land price $1,215,000 $2,050,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 123 sales
 65 days
from 7 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cranebrook Londonderry
3 bed $975K / $1.2M
Cranebrook — 3 bed: $975K (137 sales) Londonderry — 3 bed: $1.2M (7 sales)

137 vs 7 sales

4 bed $1.18M / $1.85M
Cranebrook — 4 bed: $1.18M (90 sales) Londonderry — 4 bed: $1.85M (9 sales)

90 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Londonderry has more rural and farming land (68% vs 23%); Cranebrook has more land zoned for conservation (24% vs 10%).

Cranebrook Londonderry
Rural and farming 23% 68%
Residential 36% 0%
Environmental 24% 10%
Other and special use 6% 19%
Parks and recreation 7% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 3%
same for both
Industrial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Cranebrook Londonderry
New dwellings approved 1,063
across Penrith
same for both
Approvals change year on year -78%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Cranebrook Londonderry
Houses 3.7%
$720/wk on $1.02M
 3.6%
$900/wk on $1.3M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Cranebrook Londonderry
House price Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Income Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Schools Higher than 75% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 49% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 54% of NSW Higher than 51% of NSW

Liveability

Cranebrook is more walkable (43 vs 28); Cranebrook scores higher overall (43 vs 33).

Cranebrook Londonderry
Grade C
same for both
Score 43/100 33/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
same for both

Risk profile

Cranebrook Londonderry
Bushfire High
78/100
 High
73/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
57/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Cranebrook Londonderry
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Western Sydney University - Penrith, 6.6 km
 None

Schools in Cranebrook

  • Cranebrook High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Henry Fulton Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Samuel Terry Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Paul's Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Braddock Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Londonderry

  • Londonderry Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cranebrook Londonderry
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 5 1
Parks & reserves 11 1
Childcare 15 3
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2
same for both
Waterways 7 6

Mobility

Londonderry sits further from the CBD (66.3 km vs 61.8 km).

Cranebrook Londonderry
Walkability score 43/100 28/100
Distance to Sydney 61.8 km 66.3 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 57 min 59 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 69/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 264.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 43.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 2749
 0.5%
postcode 2753
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 49
postcode 2749
 40
postcode 2753

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Cranebrook Londonderry
Car (driver) 61.2% / 64.7%
Cranebrook — Car (driver): 61.2% Londonderry — Car (driver): 64.7%
Worked from Home 31.9% / 27.0%
Cranebrook — Worked from Home: 31.9% Londonderry — Worked from Home: 27.0%
Car (passenger) 4.2% / 3.8%
Cranebrook — Car (passenger): 4.2% Londonderry — Car (passenger): 3.8%
Walked Only 0.8% / 3.3%
Cranebrook — Walked Only: 0.8% Londonderry — Walked Only: 3.3%
Train 1.7% / 0.7%
Cranebrook — Train: 1.7% Londonderry — Train: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.7%).

Setting

Cranebrook Londonderry
Elevation 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 49.7 km 45.8 km

NBN connectivity

Cranebrook Londonderry
Connectivity score 98/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 97%
5,694 premises
 72%
1,360 premises

Climate

Cranebrook Londonderry
Annual rainfall 806 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Cranebrook Londonderry
PM2.5 7.2 µg/m³ 6.3 µg/m³
PM10 16.3 µg/m³ 14.5 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.6 pphm 0.23 pphm

Council rates

Cranebrook Londonderry
Average residential rate $1,547/yr
same for both
Council Penrith
same for both

Federal electorate

Cranebrook Londonderry
Division Lindsay
same for both
Member Melissa Mcintosh
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cranebrook Londonderry
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cranebrook

Family Large Blocks Outer

Londonderry

Acreage Outer

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