Sefton
NSW 2162 · Canterbury-Bankstown
6,300 (2021) → 6,562 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sefton is a moderate growth suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2162, about 18km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.40M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 16km inland. Sefton has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (13.98%), Lebanon (7.02%), China (4.52%), Afghanistan (1.6%), Pakistan (1.57%)
Top languages: Arabic (21.51%), Vietnamese (17.79%), Cantonese (5.35%), Mandarin (4.57%), Urdu (1.9%)
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 1017 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1050
- Sefton High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1033
- Sefton Infants SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1024
Nearby (within 10km)
- Chester Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 961
- Birrong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 971
- Salamah CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 988
- Regents Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 970
- Karningul SchoolCombined · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 894
- Birrong Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 956
- Birrong Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 931
- Regents Park Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1042
- St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1044
- Trinity Catholic College (Regents Park Campus)Secondary · Catholic · 1.9km
- Chester Hill North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 946
- Chester Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 929
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Sefton
Is Sefton safe?
Sefton has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 4,889 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sefton?
In Sefton, the median house price is $1.40M and the median unit price is $556K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Sefton from Sydney CBD?
Sefton is about 18.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sefton?
Sefton has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1036 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sefton?
Sefton has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 38 bus stops.