Liverpool (postcode 2170) is a well-populated suburb in New South Wales within the Liverpool local government area. The area has roughly 31,078 residents and a blend of families and working-age professionals, with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $68K 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 professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Serbian.
Liverpool has a median house price of $1.0 million, which has fallen sharply by 14.4% year-on-year. Units have a median price of $546,000 (+6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Liverpool is served by 10 schools, including 4 primary, 2 secondary, 2 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 965, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 111 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Liverpool LGA is below average at 3,212 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Liverpool shows a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%, 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 15.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -14.4% 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.