Moving to Cabramatta NSW 2166
What the official numbers say about living in Cabramatta — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,184 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Cabramatta grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (20,780 → 21,142 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Cambodia, China; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Cantonese, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cabramatta scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cabramatta, 350 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 9.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 6.3 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 70 schools · 122 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 71 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Cabramatta profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sacred Heart Catholic School 600 m · Cabramatta Public School 700 m · Cabramatta High School 900 m · Canley Vale Public School 1000 m · Cabramatta West Public School 1.2 km · Pal Buddhist School 1.2 km · Lawrence Hargrave School 1.4 km · Canley Heights Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Eastland Supermarket Sieu Thi Dong Khanh 100 m · Dutton Plaza 150 m · Sanfa Supermaket 150 m · Gor.Gai That Grocery 300 m · Tong Li Supermarket Cabramatta 300 m · Oriental City Centre 350 m · Kee Ree Roum Asian Grocery 350 m · Jip Hong Supermarket 400 m
Parks and reserves: Bolivia Park 300 m · Hughes Street Park 450 m · Cabravale Park 600 m · Equity Park 700 m · Longfield Park 750 m · McBurney Park 950 m · Cabramatta Sports Ground 1 km · Arbutus Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cabramatta, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cabramatta, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabramatta here | 21,142 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Canley Vale | 10,300 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Canley Heights | 12,320 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Warwick Farm | 6,135 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Cabramatta West | 7,822 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Lansvale | 2,595 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
| Fairfield West | 12,981 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
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 profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 20,780 people to 21,142. It sits about 25 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cabramatta station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Fairfield council, and the federal seat is Fowler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cabramatta vs Canley Vale · Cabramatta vs Canley Heights.
Nearby guides: Canley Vale · Canley Heights · Warwick Farm · Cabramatta West · Lansvale · Fairfield West.
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