Median house price
$1.1M
+17% change
NSW · Liverpool Council
Cartwright, 2168
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,051
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.0%
Median age
35
Median income
$826/wk
Employment rate
25.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,103,000
Languages at home
58%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Vietnamese, Samoan
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cartwright is a practical mid-sized suburb in Liverpool Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cartwright snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $600 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
3,051
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#234
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
10th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 31.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5364th in Australia
- State rank
- 1732nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #234 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #822 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 169
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,103,000
- Median price change
- +17.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,051(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 72th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +6.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +36
- Change in 5 years
- +173
- Growth rank in NSW
- 72th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,250), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,616
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $826
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 131 of 1,026
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,755
- Employment rate
- 25.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 521 / 35 / 333
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 222
- Against the person
- 69
- Against property
- 71
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
- Breach Bail Conditions401
- Domestic Violence Related Assault371
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment316
- Malicious Damage To Property287
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 14
- Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
- 897
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 10th
School list
- Cartwright Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 920 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 241 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 315 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Lurnea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 906 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 440 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Miller High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 878 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 83% · 816 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Ashcroft High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 877 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 68% · 701 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Sadleir Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 883 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 351 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Miller Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 880 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 266 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Ashcroft Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 887 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 284 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 400 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Busby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 892 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 88% · 243 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hoxton Park Rd After Cartwright Av
- Hoxton Park Rd At Balmain Rd
- Hoxton Park Rd At Mawson Dr
- Hoxton Park Rd Before Edgeworth Pl
- Hoxton Park Rd Opp Liverpool Catholic Club
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 26/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.06
Community(1)
- Cartwright Public SchoolSchool
Cartwright
Sport & outdoors(11)
- Cartwright ParkPark
- Hermitage ParkPark
- Logan ParkPark
- McGirr ParkPark
- Powell ParkPark
- Wianamatta ParkPark
- Willan ParkPark
- Yampi ParkPark
- Playground
- Powell Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(5)
- Elouera Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking
- Parking
161 Cartwright Avenue
- Parking
9 Fassifern Place, Cartwright
- Track
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cartwright ParkPark
- Elouera Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Hermitage ParkPark
- Logan ParkPark
- McGirr ParkPark
- Powell ParkPark
- Wianamatta ParkPark
- Willan ParkPark
- Yampi ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Sydney Southwest Private Hospital (3.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 130
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.6
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure183 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure1 EMERALD PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation151 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 HUNTLEY PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling38 WIANAMATTA DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure1 EMERALD PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure183 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 BALMAIN ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 EDGEWORTH PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Withdrawn
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 ELRINGTON PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure183 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Withdrawn
March 2024
- Subdivision; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)30-32 HERMITAGE CRESCENT CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 PERMIAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure56 MAWSON DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 WOOLNOUGH PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition6 OPAL PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition6 OPAL PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Rejected
May 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition6 Opal Place, Cartwright NSW 2168 / 662 / /236792Rejected
- Demolition; Shop top housing305 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
April 2023
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing56 MAWSON DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development78 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other10 HOLTERMAN PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
- Residential flat building311 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land9 ELRINGTON PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
August 2022
- Centre based childcare203 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing113 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
July 2022
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land; Garages, carports and car parking spaces103 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
April 2022
- Semi-attached dwelling105 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land6 YAMPI PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
February 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing113 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees24 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
May 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition23 LAMONT PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
February 2021
- Business premises219 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Werriwa
- Member of Parliament
- Anne Maree STANLEY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,790
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.2%Labor 56.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 40.3%Labor 59.7%
2.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CartwrightLabor 59.4% · Coalition 40.6% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- LurneaLabor 56.6% · Coalition 43.4% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- MillerLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- SadleirLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- AshcroftLabor 68.6% · Coalition 31.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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