Cabramatta
NSW 2166 · Fairfield
21,142 (2021) → 21,184 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Fairfield local government area (est. 193,934 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cabramatta is a stable suburb in Fairfield, NSW 2166, about 25km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.39M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 95/100, and is about 22km inland. Cabramatta has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (37.57%), Cambodia (7.98%), China (4.02%), Thailand (2.06%), Malaysia (1.17%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (43.25%), Cantonese (9.82%), Khmer (7.18%), Mandarin (4.89%), Thai (1.69%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 982 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School CabramattaPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1010
- Cabramatta Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950
- Cabramatta West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 949
- Cabramatta High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 935
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lawrence Hargrave SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 809
- Canley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 972
- Warwick Farm Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 969
- Pal Buddhist SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1018
- Canley Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 936
- Lansvale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 974
- Mount Pritchard East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 927
- Les Powell SchoolCombined · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 951
- Liverpool Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 939
- Liverpool Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 916
- Canley Vale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 959
- Harrington Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 996
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cabramatta
Is Cabramatta safe?
Cabramatta has a residential safety score of 82/100, 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 15,112 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cabramatta?
In Cabramatta, the median house price is $1.39M and the median unit price is $469K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Cabramatta from Sydney CBD?
Cabramatta is about 25.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 59 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cabramatta?
Cabramatta has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 961 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cabramatta?
Cabramatta has a transport score of 95/100, including 1 train station and 73 bus stops.