Cabramatta West, NSW 2166 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cabramatta West is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2166, home to 7,822 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Fairfield local government area and roughly 26 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,822
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,509 /week
- Median personal income
- $481 /week
- Median family income
- $1,474 /week
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Fairfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- McMahon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Cabramatta West Public School
- Cabramatta High School
- Canley Vale Public School
- Canley Heights Public School
- Cabramatta Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 39 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 113 bus stops
- Hughes St Before Gladstone St
- Hughes St After Gladstone St
- John St After Gladstone St
- John St Before Gladstone St
- Cabramatta Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 21 cafés
- 82 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 46 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 16 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 26.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 98.1% of the 2,372 resolvable premises in Cabramatta West. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 98.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,656 across postcode 2166 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 741 theft, 577 violent offences, 437 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cabramatta West?
Cabramatta West (NSW 2166) had 7,822 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Fairfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Cabramatta West?
The median advertised rent in Cabramatta West is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cabramatta West?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Cabramatta West covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cabramatta West Public School (0.8 km), Cabramatta High School (1 km), Canley Vale Public School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cabramatta West?
Cabramatta West is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (98.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cabramatta West?
Across postcode 2166, 2,656 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (741), violent (577), drug offences (437). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cabramatta West?
In Cabramatta West, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (26.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cabramatta West?
117 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cabramatta West centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 39 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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