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Cabramatta West

NSW 2166 · Fairfield

7,822 (2021) → 7,904 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Fairfield local government area (est. 193,934 residents)

71
Overall score

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

7,822
Population
$1.33M
Median house (2025)
90
Safety score
64
Transport score

Cabramatta West is a stable suburb in Fairfield, NSW 2166, about 27km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.33M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 23km inland. Cabramatta West has an overall score of 71/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.

27.1 km
To Sydney CBD
23.5 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
2.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

7,822
Population
37
Median age
3.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Fairfield LGA population (est. 2025)193,934
Median household income (weekly)$1,509
vs NSW median-18.4%
Bachelor degree or higher34.0%
Born in Australia38.6%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,772 / 60 / 232

Top countries of birth: Vietnam (30.43%), Cambodia (6.7%), Iraq (2.97%), Italy (1.41%), China (1.39%)

Top languages: Vietnamese (40.86%), Khmer (5.82%), Cantonese (4.65%), Arabic (3.53%), Mandarin (2.58%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.33M-0.8%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $480 wk
Rental yield (house)2.5%
Days on market (house)37 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

90
Residential

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

9
Break & enter dwelling115/100k
4
Steal from dwelling51/100k
7
Motor vehicle theft89/100k
26
Domestic assault332/100k
1
Robbery13/100k
12
Non-domestic assault153/100k

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: 235 (all categories, latest year)3,004 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

58

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

181
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 981 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Harrington Street Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 996

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Cabramatta West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 949
  • Canley Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 936
  • Les Powell SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 951
  • St Johns Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1022
  • Mount Pritchard East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 927
  • Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount PritchardPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1052
  • Mount Pritchard Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 966
  • King Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 991
  • Cabramatta High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 935
  • Bonnyrigg High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 959
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School CabramattaPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1010
  • Canley Vale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 972

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
34Bus
CBD commute (est.)93 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCabramatta (2.3 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.

200 in suburbSupermarkets
560 in suburbCafes/Rest.
446 in suburbParks
244 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
60 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
51 in suburbGPs
100 in suburbPharmacies
50 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
1311 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLiverpool Hospital (3.5 km)
Nearest vet1.6 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (17.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

62

Plenty of options

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

6
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
131
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

81

Outdoor paradise

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

44
Parks
1
Nature reserves
182
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
1
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
1
Skate parks

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

25

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
1
Galleries
2
Libraries
0
Arts centres
2
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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
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

5

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

2
Long Day Care
Total services2
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 2 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.26

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.26%
Projected population 20418,108
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Fairfield

Canley Heights$1.22M73transportMount Pritchard$1.30M60transportSt Johns Park$1.36M60transportWakeley$1.20M58transportCabramatta$1.37M95transportBonnyrigg$1.27M60transport

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Frequently asked questions about Cabramatta West

Is Cabramatta West safe?

Cabramatta West has a residential safety score of 90/100, 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 3,004 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Cabramatta West?

In Cabramatta West, the median house price is $1.33M. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Cabramatta West from Sydney CBD?

Cabramatta West is about 27.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 93 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Cabramatta West?

Cabramatta West has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 996 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cabramatta West?

Cabramatta West has a transport score of 64/100 and 34 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.