Cartwright NSW

Postcode 2168 · Liverpool LGA

Cartwright is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Liverpool local government area (postcode 2168). With a population of 2,616, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $43K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Lebanese.

The median house price in Cartwright is $1.0 million, having surged 20.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $540,000 (-31.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. 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 3,121 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cartwright offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($1.0M/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 23.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +20.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability23.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+20.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
20.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$540K
-31.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$225
POPULATION
2,616
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$826
Personal Income /wk$426
Mortgage /mth$1,755
CRIME (Liverpool LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,121
Total Incidents7,955
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA920
Total Students241
Government1
Cartwright Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 920
Data: 2025