Cabramatta West, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Cabramatta West NSW is 7,822 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cabramatta West is $481 per week ($25,012 per year). Median rent in Cabramatta West is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Cabramatta West has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cabramatta West has a population density of 4,279 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cabramatta West is Vietnam. The most common religion is Buddhism (36.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cabramatta West is $1,950.

There were 47 recorded offences in Cabramatta West in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

Population
7,822
Census 2021
Median income
$481/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Cabramatta West vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Cabramatta West is $481 a week, 37% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,067th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 37, 6 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCabramatta WestTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$481/wk$765/wk −37%$766/wk
Household income$1,509/wk$1,704/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3743 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%22.6% +2.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Cabramatta West, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cabramatta West Population

7,822 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cabramatta West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$481/wk
$25,012 per year
Ranked 8,409 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 3.5 · 1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Cabramatta West Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,509/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Cabramatta West against your income

About $6,539 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,129/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Cabramatta West Schools

35
schools nearby
29
government
946
avg ICSEA score
22,480
total students
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Catholic Primary School Mount Pritchard Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 819 students
1053
ICSEA
All Saints Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-12 · 2,138 students
1038
ICSEA
St Johns Park Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 673 students
1023
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1012
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1003
ICSEA
Harrington Street Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 740 students
1000
ICSEA
King Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 396 students
985
ICSEA
Marsden Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 726 students
977
ICSEA
Canley Vale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 752 students
973
ICSEA
Westfields Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,538 students
967
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,642 students
962
ICSEA
Gulyangarri Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 267 students
959
ICSEA
Les Powell School Government
Combined · U · 76 students
956
ICSEA
St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 691 students
954
ICSEA
Warwick Farm Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 219 students
951
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 35 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Cabramatta West, with a map

Cabramatta West Map

Cabramatta West, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cabramatta West, New South Wales: 33.8929°S, 150.9119°E

Cabramatta West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (35)

People in Cabramatta West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (3,827) Female 51.1% (4,000)

Population Density

4,279
people per km²
7,822 people · 1.8 km²

Households

3.5
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,474
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
30.4%
Cambodia
6.7%
Iraq
3.0%
Italy
1.4%
China
1.4%
New Zealand
1.3%
Thailand
0.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
40.9%
Khmer
5.8%
Cantonese
4.7%
Arabic
3.5%
Mandarin
2.6%
Other Chinese languages
2.3%
Serbian
1.9%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Vietnamese
37.0%
Chinese
18.4%
Australian
8.4%
English
6.1%
Italian
3.0%
Samoan
2.7%
Serbian
2.2%
Lebanese
1.3%
Irish
0.9%
Croatian
0.9%
German
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Buddhism
36.3%
No religion
19.9%
Catholic
19.2%
Not stated
8.4%
Islam
3.5%
Eastern Orthodox
2.9%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Anglican
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.7% 2,722
Separated
4.1% 261
Divorced
10.6% 678
Widowed
6.0% 381
Never married
36.6% 2,332

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.4%
Couple: no children under 15
24.5%
Couple: no children
14.4%
One parent: children under 15
13.5%
One parent: no children under 15
13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
13.7%
2 persons
21.9%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
18.1%
5 persons
12.3%
6+ persons
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cabramatta West

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,070 occupied private dwellings in Cabramatta West at the 2021 Census, 38.3% were rented, 30.8% owned outright and 27.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 35 dwellings
Owned outright
30.8% 638 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.0% 558 dwellings
Rented
38.3% 792 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 49 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
88.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
12.3%
3 bedrooms
43.4%
4 bedrooms
27.6%
5 bedrooms
11.2%
6+ bedrooms
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.7%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3 vehicles
17.0%
4+ vehicles
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Cabramatta West

Employment

Employed full-time
22.8% 1,259 people
Employed part-time
13.1% 724 people
Unemployed
4.3% 236 people
Not in labour force
59.8% 3,304 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.6%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.0%
Managers
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.3%
Labourers
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
21.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
9.8%
$300-$399/wk
7.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.9%
Did not go to work
17.5%
Car (passenger)
7.9%
Train
1.7%
Truck
1.6%
Walked only
1.3%
Bus
0.7%
Other
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
70.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
38.8%
Certificate III/IV
28.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.1%
Postgraduate Degree
5.6%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.6%
Engineering
13.0%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Health
11.5%
Education
7.9%
Information Technology
6.3%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
35.2%
Primary: Government
33.4%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Pre-school
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.6%
Has need for assistance
7.8%
Need for assistance not stated
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
315
Diabetes
217
Asthma
216
Arthritis
128
Heart disease
115
Kidney disease
64
Lung condition
63
Stroke
62
Cancer
58
Dementia
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 692
Did not provide
88.2% 5,167

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
4.7% 277
Not a volunteer
95.3% 5,645

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Previously served
0.3% 20
Never served
99.6% 5,917

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.9%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
20
1951: 1960
60
1961: 1970
145
1971: 1980
385
1981: 1990
1,130
1991: 2000
878
2001: 2010
637
2011: 2015
422
2016
89
2017
120
2018
99
2019
114
2020
46
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.3%
moved in the last year
33.1%
moved in the last 5 years
8.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
41.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,508
Moved from NSW
575
Moved: same area (SA2)
109
Moved from overseas
43
Moved from SA
8
Moved from VIC
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.2%
5: 14 hours
17.4%
15: 29 hours
8.1%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
50.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.3%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Blended family: other children present
0.5%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cabramatta West Crime Statistics

47 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
20
Assault
6
Sexual Offences
5
Property Damage
5
Other Against Person
4
Other Against Property
4
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Cabramatta West

The closest suburb to Cabramatta West is St Johns Park, 1.5 km away.

St Johns Park
1.5 km away · income $485/wk · rent $450/wk
Canley Heights
1.6 km away · income $481/wk · rent $400/wk
Mount Pritchard
1.6 km away · income $520/wk · rent $380/wk
Bonnyrigg
2.1 km away · income $486/wk · rent $374/wk
Wakeley
2.1 km away · income $502/wk · rent $450/wk
Cabramatta
2.3 km away · income $461/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cabramatta West

What is the population of Cabramatta West NSW?

The population of Cabramatta West NSW is 7,822 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,279 people per km². Cabramatta West is ranked #909 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cabramatta West?

The median personal income in Cabramatta West NSW is $481 per week, or $25,012 per year. The median household income is $1,509 per week. Family income is $1,474 per week. Cabramatta West is ranked #8,409 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cabramatta West?

Median rent in Cabramatta West NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Cabramatta West ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cabramatta West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cabramatta West NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cabramatta West?

The median age in Cabramatta West NSW is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cabramatta West a good suburb to live in?

Cabramatta West is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,822. The median income is $481/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10739. All dollar figures in AUD.