Cabramatta West
NSW 2166 · Fairfield
7,822 (2021) → 7,904 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 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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 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
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 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.