Liverpool, NSW 2170 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Liverpool is a southwestern Sydney suburb 31 km from the CBD, administrative centre of the City of Liverpool and a growing regional hub with Westfield Liverpool shopping centre and Liverpool railway station. It has a diverse working-class population including many from Iraq, India and Serbia. Housing includes both family homes and apartments.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 31,078
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $1,303 /week
- Median personal income
- $589 /week
- Median family income
- $1,475 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- 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
- $650 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Median house price
- $1,204,000
- Rent share of household income
- 50%
Schools
- Liverpool Boys High School
- Liverpool Girls High School
- Liverpool West Public School
Transport
- Main Southern line — Liverpool Station
- Hume Highway
- M5 Motorway
Lifestyle & amenities
Diverse working-class suburb with significant migrant communities from the Middle East, South Asia and Europe. Home to Westfield Liverpool, Liverpool Hospital, and public housing estates; positioned as a third CBD for western Sydney with ongoing development around the airport.
- 24 cafés
- 72 restaurants
- 12 pubs and bars
- 62 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 7 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), 27.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 83.3% of the 17,470 resolvable premises in Liverpool. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 83.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 8.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 8.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 8,951 across postcode 2170 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,322 theft, 2,247 violent offences, 1,410 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Liverpool?
Liverpool (NSW 2170) had 31,078 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Liverpool local government area.
What is the median rent in Liverpool?
The median advertised rent in Liverpool is $650/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Liverpool?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Liverpool. Nearest include: Liverpool Boys High School, Liverpool Girls High School, Liverpool West Public School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Liverpool?
Liverpool is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (83.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Liverpool?
Across postcode 2170, 8,951 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (2,322), violent (2,247), drug offences (1,410). 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 Liverpool?
In Liverpool, 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 (27.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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