NSW · Penrith Council
St Clair, 2759
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
St Clair is a well-connected established suburb in Penrith with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 19,942
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,067
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 181 of 6,505
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 60.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 617 / 60 / 34
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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $493
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $715
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 124
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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 610
- Against the person
- 226
- Against property
- 287
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Fraud123
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment120
- Malicious Damage To Property78
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault44
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 977.5
- Banks Public SchoolPrimary
- Blackwell Public SchoolPrimary
- Clairgate Public SchoolPrimary
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Clair High SchoolSecondary
- St Clair Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
156 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bennett Rd Opp Glenrowan Way
- Explorers Way At Colorado Dr
- Explorers Way Before Bennett Rd
- Explorers Way Opp Colorado Dr
- St Clair Shopping Centre, Bennett Rd
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksMcIntyre Avenue, Mamre Road16 Mar 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
237 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah96 ALPINE CIRCUIT ST CLAIR 2759Under Assessment
- Demolition; Water recreation structure4 ARCHER COURT ST CLAIR 2759Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 MELVILLE ROAD ST CLAIR 2759Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure75 ROTORUA ROAD ST CLAIR 2759Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care124-126 EXPLORERS WAY ST CLAIR 2759Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 HOURGLASS GLEN ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 PLOVER CLOSE ST CLAIR 2759Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 NOMAD GROVE ST CLAIR 2759Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)38 Garrick Road, St Clair 2759Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 CHATEAU CRESCENT ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Subdivision11 ASHWICK CIRCUIT ST CLAIR 2759Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure48 SOLANDER DRIVE ST CLAIR 2759Withdrawn
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 HOURGLASS GLEN ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Business identification sign7 TODD ROW ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 WILLS GLEN ST CLAIR 2759Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation26 EXPLORERS WAY ST CLAIR 2759Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 LIBERATOR WAY ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 DOVE PLACE ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)31 ST CLAIR AVENUE ST CLAIR 2759Determined
November 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)24 LEICESTER WAY ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Demolition39 HORSESHOE CIRCUIT ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Home business; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia15 LOCKHEED CIRCUIT ST CLAIR 2759Withdrawn
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 AFTERNOON COURT ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 CORIO DRIVE ST CLAIR 2759Additional Information Requested
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 EDEN GLEN ST CLAIR 2759Determined
July 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure17 DOBELL CIRCUIT ST CLAIR 2759Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure33 ROTORUA ROAD ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Subdivision41 Ashwick Circuit St ClairDetermined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)40 LEXINGTON AVENUE ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structureCorner Renshaw St / Cisco StDetermined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentWorrigal St / Namoi StDetermined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 BLACKWELL AVENUE ST CLAIR 2759Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport8 EUCUMBENE PLACE ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation82 MELVILLE ROAD ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Demolition; Centre-based child care94 MELVILLE ROAD ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 MADISON CIRCUIT ST CLAIR 2759Determined
April 2025
- Demolition28 ROCHFORD STREET ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Demolition; Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading110 EXPLORERS WAY ST CLAIR 2759Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia12 EXPLORERS WAY ST CLAIR 2759Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Shop4 ENDEAVOUR AVENUE ST CLAIR 2759Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
235 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Melville Hot BreadBakery
- St Clair Bread Cakes & PiesBakery
- WoolworthsBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Nails AvenueBeauty salon
- Venus NailsBeauty salon
- Bench (18)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Banks Dr opp Saunders ParkBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arundel Park Drive ReservePark
- Cook and Banks ReservePark
- Denver Road ReservePark
- Dorothy Radford ReservePark
- Elizabeth Torrance ParkPark
- Lukes Lane ReservePark
- Saunders ParkPark
- Shakespeare Drive ReservePark
- Timesweep Drive ReservePark
- Windrush Circuit ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 16
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Connect Physiophysiotherapist
- Dentistdentist
- Health Care Medical Centredoctor
- Laverty Pathologysample_collection
- Luke Acupuncture Massage Beautyalternative
- Melville Road Family Medical Centredoctor
- Optix 2000optometrist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Provincial Medical Centreclinic
- St Clair Community Health Centreclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cook Parade Children's Centrechildcare
- Harold Wheen PreschoolBotany Lane, Bennett Roadkindergarten
- Stepping Stones Children's Learning Centrekindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 188
- Parks (OSM)
- 40
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 75.9/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 54th in Australia
- State rank
- 20th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #2 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #13 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesvending_machine
- Arundel Park Drive Reserveamenitiespark
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Banks Dr opp Saunders Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Banks Dr opp St Clair Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Bay Audioamenitieshearing_aids
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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