Mount Pritchard, NSW 2170 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Pritchard is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2170, home to 10,426 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Fairfield local government area and roughly 27 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,426
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,396 /week
- Median personal income
- $520 /week
- Median family income
- $1,560 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Fairfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Werriwa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $380 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Liverpool Public School
- Liverpool West Public School
- Liverpool Hospital School
- Liverpool Girls High School
- Gulyangarri Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 train stops, 147 bus stops
- Al Amanah College, Speed St
- Macquarie St At Short St
- Mill Rd At Hume Hwy
- Scott St At Macquarie St
- Liverpool Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 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
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 46.5% of the 3,538 resolvable premises in Mount Pritchard. 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: 41.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 12.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 46.5%
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Pritchard?
Mount Pritchard (NSW 2170) had 10,426 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Fairfield local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Pritchard?
The median advertised rent in Mount Pritchard is $380/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Pritchard?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Pritchard covering government sectors. Nearest include: Liverpool Public School (0.7 km), Liverpool West Public School (1.3 km), Liverpool Hospital School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Pritchard?
Mount Pritchard is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (46.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Pritchard?
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 Mount Pritchard?
In Mount Pritchard, 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.
What public transport options are in Mount Pritchard?
151 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Pritchard centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 bus stops, 4 train 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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