Suburbs Cabramatta

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Cabramatta NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cabramatta, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cabramatta NSW is 21,142 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cabramatta is $461 per week ($23,972 per year). Median rent in Cabramatta is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Cabramatta has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Cabramatta has a population density of 4193.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cabramatta is Cambodia. The most common religion is Buddhism (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cabramatta is $1,500.

There were 693 recorded offences in Cabramatta in 2025-26, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (299 offences).

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📍 Cabramatta, New South Wales — 33.8983°S, 150.9361°E

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Cabramatta Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cabramatta Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$461/wk
$23,972 per year
#8568 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
#3803 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,500/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 1.1 per bedroom

Cabramatta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (10,425) Female 50.7% (10,723)

Population Density

4193.6
people per km²
21,142 people · 5.0 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$1,279
Family income/wk

Cabramatta 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 & Locality (SAL)

Cabramatta Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
57.7% 1,812 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
42.3% 1,328 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cabramatta Country of Birth

Australia
69.8%
Cambodia
16.2%
China
8.8%
Fiji
1.0%
Croatia
0.9%
Hong Kong
0.7%
England
0.7%
Indonesia
0.7%
India
0.6%
Chile
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cabramatta Religion

Buddhism
44.3%
No Religion
25.2%
Catholic
14.2%
Not stated
8.7%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%
Anglican
1.6%
Islam
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cabramatta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cabramatta Languages Spoken at Home

Vietnamese
56.5%
Cantonese
13.0%
Khmer
9.7%
Mandarin
7.0%
Other
4.5%
Other Chinese
3.4%
Serbian
2.1%
Thai
2.0%
Arabic
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cabramatta Employment

💼
Employed full-time
20.6% 3,130 people
⏰
Employed part-time
13.1% 1,981 people
🔍
Unemployed
5.2% 795 people
🏠
Not in labour force
61.0% 9,252 people

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

Cabramatta Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.7%
Certificate III/IV
26.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.8%
Postgraduate Degree
7.2%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.4%

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

Cabramatta Occupation

Professionals
26.6%
Community & Personal Service
14.7%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.9%
Labourers
10.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.7%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Managers
6.3%

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

Cabramatta Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.0%
Engineering
13.8%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Health
10.3%
Information Technology
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Education
6.0%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

Cabramatta Dwelling Types

Separate house
63.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
33.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cabramatta Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cabramatta Marital Status

💍
Married
41.1% 7,370
↔️
Separated
4.3% 779
📋
Divorced
13.9% 2,490
🕊️
Widowed
6.0% 1,069
👤
Never married
34.8% 6,241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cabramatta Ancestry

Vietnamese
37.2%
Chinese
27.4%
Other
18.4%
Australian
5.3%
English
5.1%
Serbian
1.5%
Samoan
1.4%
Filipino
1.2%
Italian
0.7%
Irish
0.7%
Scottish
0.5%
German
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cabramatta School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
36.1%
Primary — Government
31.6%
Vocational Education
15.3%
Pre-school
6.3%
Primary — Catholic
6.1%
Secondary — Catholic
2.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
0.4%

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

Cabramatta Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.1% 3,168
✅
No need for assistance
91.9% 35,944

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

Cabramatta Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
4.9% 798
—
Not a volunteer
95.1% 15,569

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cabramatta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.7%
$300-$449/mo
3.6%
$450-$599/mo
3.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cabramatta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.6%
Did not go to work
18.4%
Car (passenger)
7.7%
Train
6.1%
Walked only
4.6%
Bus
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Cabramatta Car Ownership

0 vehicles
18.2%
1 vehicle
43.8%
2 vehicles
24.4%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

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

Cabramatta Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
2 bedrooms
42.8%
3 bedrooms
32.4%
4 bedrooms
11.7%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.7%

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

Cabramatta Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
34.8%
moved in the last 5 years
10.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cabramatta Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
129
Indigenous residents
39,686
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cabramatta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
802
Diabetes
635
Asthma
438
Heart disease
363
Arthritis
318
Stroke
173
Lung condition
171
Kidney disease
166
Cancer
122
Dementia
77

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

Cabramatta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
22.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
10.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cabramatta Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
33.4%
Couple — no children under 15
22.9%
Couple — no children
17.5%
One parent — no children under 15
14.2%
One parent — children under 15
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cabramatta Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 8
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.0% 3
🏅
Previously served
0.3% 57
👤
Never served
99.6% 16,419

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cabramatta Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.8% 1,589
—
Did not provide
90.2% 14,694

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cabramatta Children Ever Born

No children
40.5%
1 child
16.4%
2 children
25.2%
3 children
11.3%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
2.0%

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

Cabramatta When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
39
1951–1960
86
1961–1970
175
1971–1980
1,162
1981–1990
3,023
1991–2000
2,531
2001–2010
2,257
2011–2015
1,749
2016
502
2017
446
2018
412
2019
414
2020
218
2021
76

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

Cabramatta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.1%
5–14 hours
15.8%
15–29 hours
7.7%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
53.9%

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

Cabramatta Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
26.3%
3 persons
20.0%
4 persons
16.4%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cabramatta Where Residents Moved From

Same address
17,315
Moved from NSW
1,042
Moved — same area (SA2)
838
Moved from overseas
223
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from WA
8
Moved from SA
3

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

Cabramatta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
82.8%
Step family — no other children
10.4%
Blended family — no other children
3.1%
Intact family — other children present
2.4%
Other couple — children only
0.9%
Step family — other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cabramatta Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 693 total

Traffic
299
Other Against Property
119
Theft
103
Drug Offences
78
Assault
34
Property Damage
19
Other Against Person
16
Weapons
11
Sexual Offences
8
Robbery
3
Domestic Violence
3

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Cabramatta Schools

37
schools nearby
29
government
963
avg ICSEA score
21,798
total students
Newbridge Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1055
ICSEA
All Saints Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-12 · 2,138 students
1038
ICSEA
Pal Buddhist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 109 students
1032
ICSEA
Moorebank High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 992 students
1022
ICSEA
Chipping Norton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 333 students
1018
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Cabramatta Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 622 students
1012
ICSEA
Harrington Street Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 740 students
1000
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 691 students
997
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
Patrician Brothers' College Fairfield Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students
969
ICSEA
Lansvale East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 117 students
969
ICSEA
Westfields Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,538 students
967
ICSEA
Liverpool Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
960
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 37 schools

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

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Cabramatta Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,184/wk
Median Rent $330/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Cabramatta

≈ $5,131/month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $854/wk
Rent share 27.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Grafton
Income: $526/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $50/wk
West Kempsey
Income: $493/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $40/wk
Carramar (NSW)
Income: $529/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $30/wk
Bowenfels
Income: $497/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $145/wk
Wellington (NSW)
Income: $552/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $100/wk
Warrawong
Income: $481/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $60/wk
South Kempsey
Income: $527/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $60/wk
Windale
Income: $462/wk Rent: $186/wk Save: $144/wk

Cabramatta vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bellevue Hill
Pop: 10,590 Income: $1,575/wk Rent: $650/wk
Young
Pop: 10,610 Income: $656/wk Rent: $250/wk
Darlinghurst
Pop: 10,615 Income: $1,535/wk Rent: $550/wk
Killara (NSW)
Pop: 10,620 Income: $1,117/wk Rent: $620/wk
Carlton (NSW)
Pop: 10,631 Income: $762/wk Rent: $450/wk
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)
Pop: 10,633 Income: $747/wk Rent: $355/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cabramatta

What is the population of Cabramatta NSW?

The population of Cabramatta NSW is 21,142 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4193.6 people per km².Cabramatta is ranked #130 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cabramatta?

The median personal income in Cabramatta NSW is $461 per week, or $23,972 per year.The median household income is $1,184 per week.Family income is $1,279 per week.Cabramatta is ranked #8,568 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cabramatta?

Median rent in Cabramatta NSW is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cabramatta ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cabramatta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cabramatta NSW is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cabramatta?

The median age in Cabramatta NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cabramatta a good suburb to live in?

Cabramatta is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 21,142.The median income is $461/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% 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: 10738. All dollar figures in AUD.