Moving to Cabramatta West NSW 2166
What the official numbers say about living in Cabramatta West — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,509 a week.
About 59% of homes are owner-occupied and 39% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cabramatta West grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,767 → 7,822 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 3.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Cambodia, Iraq; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Khmer, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cabramatta West scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cabramatta, 2.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 8.2 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 77 schools · 111 cafes & restaurants · 20 supermarkets · 77 parks — see them all on the Cabramatta West profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Harrington Street Public School 650 m · Cabramatta West Public School 1000 m · Canley Heights Public School 1.2 km · Les Powell School 1.3 km · Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Primary School 1.4 km · Mount Pritchard East Public School 1.4 km · St Johns Park Public School 1.5 km · King Park Public School 1.5 km
Groceries: Sam's Supermarket 1.1 km · Supersave Market 1.2 km · Thuan Loi 1.4 km · Tru'ò'ng Ly 1.5 km · Đại Thành 1.5 km · An Phat Supermarket 1.5 km · Eastland Supermarket Sieu Thi Dong Khanh 1.9 km · Sanfa Supermaket 2 km
Parks and reserves: Water Street Park 150 m · Bold Park 400 m · Abercrombie Park 550 m · Grainger Park 750 m · Sydney Luker Park 800 m · Homebush Park 800 m · Peterlee Park 900 m · Cook Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cabramatta West, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cabramatta West, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabramatta West here | 7,822 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Canley Heights | 12,320 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Mount Pritchard | 10,426 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| St Johns Park | 6,302 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Wakeley | 4,893 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Cabramatta | 21,142 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Bonnyrigg | 9,785 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fairfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fowler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2166 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cabramatta West profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 39% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,767 people to 7,822. It sits about 27 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cabramatta station is roughly 2.3 km away. Local government is Fairfield council, and the federal seat is Fowler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cabramatta West vs Canley Heights · Cabramatta West vs Mount Pritchard.
Nearby guides: Canley Heights · Mount Pritchard · St Johns Park · Wakeley · Cabramatta · Bonnyrigg.
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