Cartwright, NSW 2168 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cartwright is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2168, home to 2,616 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Liverpool local government area and roughly 31 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,616
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $826 /week
- Median personal income
- $426 /week
- Median family income
- $1,127 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Liverpool
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Werriwa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $225 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,755
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Miller Public School
- Busby Public School
- James Busby High School
- Miller High School
- Busby West Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 41 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 156 bus stops
- Miller Rd Opp Ryeland St
- Miller Rd Before Cartwright Av
- Cartwright Av Before Banks Rd
- Cartwright, Liverpool-Parramatta Twy
- Cartwright Av After Banks Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 62 parks and reserves
- 2 libraries
- 3 supermarkets
- 26 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), 31.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 79.5% of the 1,202 resolvable premises in Cartwright. 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: 7.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 79.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 12.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,680 across postcode 2168 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 891 violent offences, 401 theft, 390 drug offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cartwright?
Cartwright (NSW 2168) had 2,616 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Liverpool local government area.
What is the median rent in Cartwright?
The median advertised rent in Cartwright is $225/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cartwright?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Cartwright covering government sectors. Nearest include: Miller Public School (0.6 km), Busby Public School (0.7 km), James Busby High School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cartwright?
Cartwright is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (79.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cartwright?
Across postcode 2168, 2,680 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (891), theft (401), drug offences (390). 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 Cartwright?
In Cartwright, 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 (31.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cartwright?
156 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cartwright centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 41 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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