Moving to Mount Pritchard NSW 2170
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Pritchard — 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 $1,396 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Pritchard grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,044 → 10,426 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Vietnam, Iraq, Cambodia; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Arabic, Serbian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Pritchard scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warwick Farm, 3.2 km east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 8.7 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 29 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 73 schools · 72 cafes & restaurants · 12 supermarkets · 94 parks — see them all on the Mount Pritchard profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Pritchard Public School 450 m · Mount Pritchard East Public School 850 m · Les Powell School 900 m · Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Primary School 1.1 km · Bonnyrigg High School 1.3 km · Heckenberg Public School 1.3 km · Ashcroft Public School 1.6 km · Harrington Street Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Supersave Market 750 m · Sam's Supermarket 800 m · Aldi 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Coles 2.7 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Anderson Park 200 m · Prout Park 500 m · Hilltop Park 500 m · Finlay Park 700 m · Hitter Park 750 m · Grainger Park 800 m · Nolan Park 800 m · Fiona Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Pritchard, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Pritchard, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pritchard here | 10,426 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Ashcroft | 3,634 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Heckenberg | 3,263 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Cabramatta West | 7,822 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Bonnyrigg | 9,785 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Sadleir | 3,243 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| St Johns Park | 6,302 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
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 2170 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Pritchard profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,044 people to 10,426. It sits about 29 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Warwick Farm station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Fairfield council, and the federal seat is Fowler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Pritchard vs Ashcroft · Mount Pritchard vs Cabramatta West.
Nearby guides: Ashcroft · Heckenberg · Cabramatta West · Bonnyrigg · Sadleir · St Johns Park.
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