Cabramatta NSW

Postcode 2166 · Fairfield LGA

Cabramatta is a large suburb in New South Wales within the Fairfield local government area (postcode 2166). With a population of 21,142, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are labourers, machinery operators & drivers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Vietnamese, Chinese, Australian.

The median house price in Cabramatta is $1.1 million, having dropped significantly 23.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $555,000 (+18.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.

Cabramatta is served by 6 schools, including 5 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 969, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 53 bus stops. The crime rate in the Fairfield LGA is below average at 2,226 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cabramatta offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 17.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -23.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability17.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-23.2% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$44,106
Mean Income$50,448
Earners13,385
YoY Change+16.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-23.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$555K
18.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
21,142
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$1,184
Personal Income /wk$461
Mortgage /mth$1,500
CRIME (Fairfield LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,226
Total Incidents4,724
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops53
Cabramatta Fire Station, Joseph St
Cabramatta Station, Broomfield St, Stand F
Hughes St Before Railway Pde
Railway Pde Opp Cabravale Memorial Park
SCHOOLS (6)
Avg ICSEA969
Total Students4,015
Government5
Catholic1
Cabramatta High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 934
Harrington Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1000
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School CabramattaPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1012
Cabramatta West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950
Cabramatta Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950
Data: 2026