Median price trend for houses
Based on 75 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,400,000
Up 2.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $1.02m
- 3 bed
- $1.35m
- 4 bed
- $1.42m
- 5+ bed
- $1.6m
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The quick read on
Cabramatta
NSW 2166 · Fairfield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,400,000
- Median unit
- $515,000
- Population
- 21,142
- Postcode
- 2166
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ABS 2021
Cabramatta, New South Wales
Property market insights for Cabramatta
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cabramatta NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 150 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Cabramatta, NSW is currently $1,400,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cabramatta has a 12-month growth rate of 2.2% for houses and 12.4% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,020,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,350,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,420,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,600,000 in Cabramatta.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cabramatta is $625 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Cabramatta is $515,000, which has increased 12.4% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $405,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $500,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $665,000 in Cabramatta. The median rent for units and apartments in Cabramatta is $475 per week and has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Cabramatta safe?
The overall rate for Cabramatta is 2,529 offences per 100,000 residents — 26% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cabramatta.
Overall crime rate
2,529
offences per 100,000 residents
26% belowGreater Sydney
CabramattaGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Cabramatta?
Cabramatta NSW 2166 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
21,142 people call Cabramatta home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $1,184 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 21,142
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $330 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.1%Below
15–3427.9%In line
35–5426.3%Below
55–7423.6%Above
75 and over7.1%In line
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses38.8%Below
Townhouses22.0%Above
Apartments38.7%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright29.2%Above
Paying a mortgage21.4%Below
Renting49.5%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car18.3%Above
One car43.9%Above
Two cars24.4%Below
Three or more13.6%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home15.5%Below
Drove to work48.8%Above
Train, tram or bus5.6%Above
Walked or cycled4.0%Above
What stands out in Cabramatta
15.5% of workers in Cabramatta worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Sydney.
37.6% of Cabramatta residents were born in Vietnam, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
24.0% of people in Cabramatta described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Cabramatta
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cabramatta NSW 2166.
Is Cabramatta family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.1% of Cabramatta's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
5,275 family households lived in Cabramatta; 42.6% were couple families and 28.4% were one-parent families.
35.2% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Cabramatta?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Cabramatta had 21,142 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
30.7% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Cabramatta?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 38.8% of occupied private dwellings in Cabramatta.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 22.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 38.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Cabramatta?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
29.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
21.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
49.5% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Cabramatta?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Cabramatta had 3.0 people.
One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 26.3%, while 33.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Cabramatta?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
15.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
48.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
5.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Cabramatta?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
18.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 43.9% of the total.
38.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Cabramatta, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.8% reported a different address.
65.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Cabramatta?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
12.7% of residents used only English at home.
79.8% used a language other than English at home.
4.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 9.8% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Cabramatta residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
65.4% of Cabramatta's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 34.6% was born in Australia.
4.0% of residents were born in China.
0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 74.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Cabramatta?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 5.2% of ancestry responses in Cabramatta.
Australian ancestry made up 5.4% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 27.9% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Cabramatta?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
13.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Managers accounted for 5.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 9.8% of workers, and education and training employed 3.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Cabramatta?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 40.5%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
17.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 10.9%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Cabramatta show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
67.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
3.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
4.1% reported asthma, 4.5% arthritis and 5.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Cabramatta?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
26.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.8%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cabramatta?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,184 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $330 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Cabramatta compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 15.5% in Cabramatta, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 29.2% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 49.5% in Cabramatta, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Cabramatta
Is Cabramatta expensive?
The median house price is $1,400,000, while units and apartments sit at $515,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Cabramatta good for families?
The Census counted 5,275 local families, and 15.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Cabramatta?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,420,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Cabramatta
104 streets in Cabramatta
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Acacia St
- Aladore Ave
- Albert St
- Alick St
- Alison Cl
- Alphil Avenue
- Angelina Cr
- Antonietta St
- Arthur St
- Astrid Cl
- Bareena St
- Bartley St
- Begonia Ave
- Belvedere Arc
- Blair Pl
- Bolivia St
- Booyong St
- Boundary Ln
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- Bowden St
- Bridge St
- Brigalow St
- Broad St
- Broomfield St
- Cabramatta Rd East
- Cabramatta Rd West
- Carabeen St
- Chadderton St
- Church St
- Coventry Rd
- Crabb Pl
- Cumberland St
- Curtin St
- Dutton Ln
- Eurabbie St
- Eve Ct
- Fairview Rd
- Fisher St
- Freedom Plza
- Gidgee St
- Gilbert St
- Giles Pl
- Gilmore St
- Gladstone St
- Gowrie Pl
- Grace Ave
- Grant Ave
- Hill St
- Huber Ave
- Hughes St
- Huie St
- Hume Hwy
- Huon St
- Jacquie St
- Jasmine Cr
- John St
- Joseph St
- Judith Ave
- Junction St
- Kauri St
- Keryn Pl
- Kim Cl
- Kurrajong St
- Lalor St
- Lasa St
- Levuka St
- Links Ave
- Liverpool St
- Loloma St
- Longfield St
- Lovoni St
- Lunn Ct
- Lyons Ave
- Mallee Street
- Maple St
- Mcburney Rd
- Melville Ave
- Myall St
- Nance Ave
- National St
- Old Liverpool Road
- Orange Grove Rd
- Panorama Ave
- Park Rd
- Phillip Ave
- Prout St
- Railway Pde
- Ralph St
- Roebuck St
- Ryan Ave
- Slim Pl
- Smiths Ave
- Sonja Cl
- Stafford St
- St Johns Rd
- Stonehaven Pde
- Sussex St
- Towers St
- Vale Street
- Vera Ct
- View St
- Wadds Ave
- Warwick Ave
- Wendy Cl
- Woods Ave
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