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Busby

NSW 2168 · Liverpool

4,446 (2021) → 4,519 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Liverpool local government area (est. 246,738 residents)

60
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

4,446
Population
$972K
Median house (2025)
31
Safety score
60
Transport score

Busby is a moderate growth suburb in Liverpool, NSW 2168, about 30km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $972K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 25km inland. Busby has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.

30.4 km
To Sydney CBD
25.1 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
4.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

4,446
Population
32
Median age
3.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Liverpool LGA population (est. 2025)246,738
Median household income (weekly)$1,163
vs NSW median-37.1%
Bachelor degree or higher17.9%
Born in Australia54.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,118 / 45 / 101

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (6.79%), Lebanon (5.42%), Iraq (3.22%), New Zealand (2.86%), Fiji (1.78%)

Top languages: Arabic (21.95%), Vietnamese (9.58%), Samoan (2.81%), Khmer (2.23%), Hindi (1.96%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$972K+15.3%
Median house (2025)
$839K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $550 wk
Rental yield (house)3.5%
Days on market (house)32 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

31
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

16
Break & enter dwelling360/100k
9
Steal from dwelling202/100k
13
Motor vehicle theft292/100k
46
Domestic assault1,035/100k
1
Robbery22/100k
10
Non-domestic assault225/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 313 (all categories, latest year)7,040 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

21

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

151
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 982 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Busby Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 886

Nearby (within 10km)

  • James Busby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 915
  • Busby West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 903
  • Heckenberg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 861
  • Sadleir Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 895
  • Miller Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 880
  • St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 966
  • Miller High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 884
  • Green Valley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 965
  • Ashcroft Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 898
  • Cartwright Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 921
  • Ashcroft High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 882
  • Minarah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1005

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

60
20Bus
CBD commute (est.)103 min (bus)
Nearest train stationLiverpool (4.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.8°C
Summer max
17.8°C
Winter max
920mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

80 in suburbSupermarkets
140 in suburbCafes/Rest.
656 in suburbParks
282 in suburbPlaygrounds
17Pools
20 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
31 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
30 in suburbLibraries
1164 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLiverpool Hospital (4.7 km)
Nearest vet2.7 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (14.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

73

Plenty of options

Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.

2
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
2
Public pools
116
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

94

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

65
Parks
1
Nature reserves
187
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
2
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

38

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
3
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

38

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

2
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.45
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

35

Limited options

Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.

3
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services3
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 3 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.67

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.41%
Projected population 20415,278
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Liverpool

Heckenberg$1.12M60transportMiller$990K60transportSadleir$1.00M60transportGreen Valley$1.15M46transportCartwright$1.05M53transportHinchinbrook$1.22M45transport

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Frequently asked questions about Busby

Is Busby safe?

Busby has a residential safety score of 31/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,040 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Busby?

In Busby, the median house price is $972K and the median unit price is $839K. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Busby from Sydney CBD?

Busby is about 30.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 103 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Busby?

Busby has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 886 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Busby?

Busby has a transport score of 60/100 and 20 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.