Moving to Cartwright NSW 2168
What the official numbers say about living in Cartwright — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $225 a week, against a median household income of $826 a week.
About 36% of homes are owner-occupied and 63% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cartwright grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,256 → 2,616 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Vietnam, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Samoan.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cartwright scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Casula, 3.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 9.5 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 66 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 100 parks — see them all on the Cartwright profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cartwright Public School 50 m · Saint Therese School 700 m · Lurnea Public School 750 m · Ashcroft High School 850 m · Miller Technology High School 900 m · Sadleir Public School 1.1 km · St Francis Xavier 1.2 km · Ashcroft Public School 1.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m · Coles 2.6 km · Aldi 2.7 km · Sydney Murugan Store 2.8 km · Liverpool India 2.9 km · Woolworths 2.9 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Cartwright Park 100 m · Willan Park 150 m · Logan Park 150 m · Wianamatta Park 150 m · Hermitage Park 250 m · Yampi Park 300 m · Sunset Reserve 550 m · McGirr Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cartwright, 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 Cartwright, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartwright here | 2,616 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Sadleir | 3,243 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Lurnea | 10,057 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Ashcroft | 3,634 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Miller | 3,374 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Busby | 4,446 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Heckenberg | 3,263 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Liverpool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Werriwa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2168 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cartwright profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $225 a week, and about 63% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,256 people to 2,616. It sits about 30 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Casula station is roughly 3.4 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Werriwa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cartwright vs Sadleir · Cartwright vs Lurnea.
Nearby guides: Sadleir · Lurnea · Ashcroft · Miller · Busby · Heckenberg.
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