Moving to Liverpool NSW 2170
What the official numbers say about living in Liverpool — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,303 a week.
About 36% of homes are owner-occupied and 63% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Liverpool grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (24,095 → 31,078 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, India, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Serbian, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Liverpool scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 29% work from home.
Nearest train station: Liverpool, 750 m east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 6.8 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 27 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 62 schools · 61 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 95 parks — see them all on the Liverpool profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Liverpool Public School 600 m · Al Amanah College 750 m · All Saints Girls College 800 m · All Saints Catholic College Liverpool 800 m · All Saints Primary School 850 m · All Saits Boys College 900 m · Marsden Road Public School 1000 m · Liverpool Hospital School 1.2 km
Groceries: Sydney Murugan Store 200 m · Liverpool India 300 m · Aldi 400 m · Coles 700 m · Woolworths 750 m · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Beale Park 300 m · Woodward Park 450 m · Collimore Park 450 m · Minnie Freeman Park 500 m · Barbara Long Park 500 m · Liverpool Apex Park 550 m · Waddell Brothers Park 600 m · Michael Koroneos Reserve 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Liverpool, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Liverpool, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool here | 31,078 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Warwick Farm | 6,135 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Ashcroft | 3,634 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Lurnea | 10,057 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Mount Pritchard | 10,426 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Cartwright | 2,616 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Sadleir | 3,243 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
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 Fowler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2170 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Liverpool profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 63% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 24,095 people to 31,078. It sits about 27 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Liverpool station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Fowler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Liverpool vs Cabramatta · Liverpool vs Casula.
Nearby guides: Warwick Farm · Ashcroft · Lurnea · Mount Pritchard · Cartwright · Sadleir.
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