St Clair, Penrith City Council, New South Wales
St Clair, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of St Clair, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
| Locality | St Clair |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Penrith City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.79779 |
| Longitude | 150.78654 |
| Population | 19,856 |
| Density | 2765.5 /km² |
| Area | 7.2 km² |
| Elevation | 49 m |
| Postcode | 2759 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 40 km west-northwest |
St Clair is a locality in the Penrith City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 19,856. The locality covers an area of 7.2 km², giving a population density of about 2765.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 49 m above sea level. It lies approximately 40 km west-northwest of Sydney. St Clair is located at 33.7978°S, 150.7865°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2759.
St Clair lies a quiet sprawl of suburban development, its streets tracing a gentle, almost hesitant, descent towards the broad expanse of the Nepean River. It lies 9.7 km east of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 93°T), and is situated 11.0 km west-south-west of Blacktown. The land here is a palette of greens and browns, punctuated by the orderly rows of houses and the darker, more verdant swathes of parkland and remnant bushland. A subtle warmth often hangs in the air, even in the cooler months, a legacy of the Cumberland Plain's generally mild climate, and as evening approaches, the western sky can ignite with hues of apricot and rose, casting a soft, diffused light over the rooftops and the distant, tree-clad hills. The character of St Clair is one of steady, unassuming growth, a place where the cares of the wider world often feel a little less pressing, and the loudest sounds might be the chirping of cicadas on a summer afternoon or the distant hum of traffic on the arterial roads that skirt its edges.
The history of St Clair is interwoven with the broader development of the Penrith region, its origins tracing back to the ambitious post-war housing schemes that sought to accommodate a burgeoning Sydney population. The land itself, once part of larger rural holdings, was gradually subdivided and transformed into the residential landscape seen today, a testament to the nation's drive towards home ownership. The local economy, while primarily residential, benefits from its proximity to the commercial centres of Penrith and Parramatta, drawing upon their employment opportunities and services. St Clair's distinctive character is partly defined by its extensive network of parks and recreational areas, including the significant St Clair Reservoir, a vital piece of infrastructure that reflects the practical, life-sustaining needs of a growing community, rather than grand historical monuments or dramatic natural features. The river, a constant, murmuring presence, provides a gentle counterpoint to the built environment, its banks offering a quiet refuge where the light often seems to linger a little longer at the close of day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of St Clair, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on St Clair, in the Penrith City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for St Clair includes the postcode (2759), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Penrith City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct St Clair is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |