Mount Pritchard
NSW 2170 · Fairfield
10,426 (2021) → 10,535 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Fairfield local government area (est. 193,934 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mount Pritchard is a stable suburb in Fairfield, NSW 2170, about 28km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.17M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 60/100, and is about 24km inland. Mount Pritchard has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 67/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2170 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (15.86%), Iraq (3.31%), Cambodia (2.89%), New Zealand (1.94%), Lebanon (1.92%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (22.76%), Arabic (8.2%), Serbian (4.71%), Khmer (2.98%), Cantonese (2.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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
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 March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Les Powell SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 956
- Mount Pritchard Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 951
- Mount Pritchard East Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 943
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount PritchardPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1053
- Heckenberg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 848
- Bonnyrigg High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 962
- Ashcroft Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 887
- Marsden Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 977
- Harrington Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1000
- St Johns Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1023
- Sadleir Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 883
- Cabramatta West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 950
- Ashcroft High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 877
- Bonnyrigg Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 900
- Busby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 892
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Pritchard
Is Mount Pritchard safe?
Mount Pritchard has a residential safety score of 67/100, 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 4,297 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mount Pritchard?
In Mount Pritchard, the median house price is $1.17M and the median unit price is $810K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Mount Pritchard from Sydney CBD?
Mount Pritchard is about 28.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 81 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mount Pritchard?
Mount Pritchard has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 950 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mount Pritchard?
Mount Pritchard has a transport score of 60/100 and 81 bus stops.