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Cartwright

NSW 2168 · Liverpool

2,616 (2021) → 2,820 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

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

57
Overall score

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

2,616
Population
$988K
Median house (2025)
5
Safety score
53
Transport score

Cartwright is a moderate growth suburb in Liverpool, NSW 2168, about 30km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $988K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 24km inland. Cartwright has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

29.9 km
To Sydney CBD
23.8 km
To coast
$650/wk
Median rent (house)
3.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,616
Population
35
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Liverpool LGA population (est. 2025)246,738
Median household income (weekly)$826
vs NSW median-55.4%
Bachelor degree or higher15.3%
Born in Australia48.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse521 / 333 / 35

Top countries of birth: Iraq (9.4%), Vietnam (6.08%), Lebanon (4.01%), New Zealand (2.33%), Fiji (1.64%)

Top languages: Arabic (22.13%), Vietnamese (9.14%), Samoan (2.64%), Spanish (1.83%), Khmer (1.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$988K
Median house (2025)
$653K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$650 / $550 wk
Rental yield (house)3.4%
Days on market (house)44 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

5
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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

28
Break & enter dwelling1,070/100k
19
Steal from dwelling726/100k
13
Motor vehicle theft497/100k
45
Domestic assault1,720/100k
4
Robbery153/100k
18
Non-domestic assault688/100k

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: 402 (all categories, latest year)15,367 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

32

Limited school choices

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

154
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 983 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Cartwright Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 921

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 966
  • Lurnea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 904
  • Miller High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 884
  • Ashcroft High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 882
  • Sadleir Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 895
  • Miller Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 880
  • Ashcroft Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 898
  • St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1061
  • Liverpool West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 923
  • Busby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 886
  • Mainsbridge SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 962
  • Heckenberg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 861

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

53
9Bus
CBD commute (est.)102 min (bus)
Nearest train stationLiverpool (3.5 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
60 in suburbCafes/Rest.
558 in suburbParks
191 in suburbPlaygrounds
18Pools
40 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
30 in suburbChildcare
40 in suburbLibraries
1473 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLiverpool Hospital (3.8 km)
Nearest vet2.2 km
Nearest airportWestern Sydney (15.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

89

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

4
Gyms
1
Leisure centres
2
Public pools
147
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

97

Outdoor paradise

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

55
Parks
1
Nature reserves
183
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
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

68

Rich cultural scene

Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
2
Museums
0
Galleries
4
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

66

Solid scene

Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.

3
Licensed venues (within 2km)
1.15
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

20

Limited options

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

1
Long Day Care
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above1 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.38

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.89%
Projected population 20412,994
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Liverpool

Sadleir$1.00M60transportMiller$990K60transportLurnea$1.00M64transportAshcroft$1.06M64transportBusby$1.00M60transportHeckenberg$1.12M60transport

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Frequently asked questions about Cartwright

Is Cartwright safe?

Cartwright has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 15,367 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Cartwright?

In Cartwright, the median house price is $988K and the median unit price is $653K. Median weekly house rent is $650.

How far is Cartwright from Sydney CBD?

Cartwright is about 29.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 102 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Cartwright?

Cartwright has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 921 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cartwright?

Cartwright has a transport score of 53/100 and 9 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.