Located in New South Wales within the Liverpool local government area, Cartwright is a compact suburb (postcode 2168). It is home to about 2,616 residents, with a mix of families and early-career residents and a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $43K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Lebanese.
The median house price in Cartwright is $1.0 million, having surged by 20.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $790,000 (+50.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,755.
Cartwright is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 920, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Liverpool LGA is below average at 3,212 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Cartwright shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 23.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +20.1% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.3% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.