Suburbs Cartwright

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Cartwright NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cartwright NSW is 2,616 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cartwright is $426 per week ($22,152 per year). Median rent in Cartwright is $225 per week ($975 per month). Cartwright has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cartwright has a population density of 2717.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cartwright is Fiji. The most common religion is Islam (21% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cartwright is $1,755.

There were 87 recorded offences in Cartwright in 2025-26, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

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📍 Cartwright, New South Wales — 33.9245°S, 150.8871°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (34)

Cartwright Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cartwright Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$426/wk
$22,152 per year
#8735 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$225/wk
$975 per month
#6923 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,755/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1 per bedroom

Cartwright Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (1,324) Female 49.4% (1,293)

Population Density

2717.4
people per km²
2,616 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,127
Family income/wk

Cartwright 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)

Cartwright Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
44.6% 137 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
55.4% 170 dwellings

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

Cartwright Country of Birth

Australia
88.5%
Fiji
2.2%
China
1.6%
India
1.5%
Cambodia
1.4%
England
1.4%
Bosnia & Herzegovina
1.2%
Greece
0.8%
Iran
0.8%
Egypt
0.5%

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

Cartwright Religion

Islam
21.2%
Catholic
17.9%
No Religion
15.7%
Not stated
11.4%
Other Religions Tot
8.9%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
8.6%
Buddhism
8.5%
Anglican
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cartwright Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.0%

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

Cartwright Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
50.0%
Vietnamese
20.6%
Other
13.3%
Samoan
6.0%
Spanish
3.6%
Khmer
2.6%
SAL Tot
2.4%
Urdu
1.7%

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

Cartwright Employment

💼
Employed full-time
14.1% 242 people
⏰
Employed part-time
10.4% 178 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.2% 106 people
🏠
Not in labour force
69.3% 1,186 people

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

Cartwright Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.2%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.1%

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

Cartwright Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.2%
Professionals
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
15.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.2%
Sales Workers
7.9%
Labourers
7.5%
Managers
5.4%

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

Cartwright Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.1%
Society & Culture
18.6%
Engineering
17.7%
Health
13.7%
Information Technology
8.8%
Education
5.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Architecture & Building
2.2%

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

Cartwright Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cartwright Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
9.7%
$400-$499/wk
12.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cartwright Marital Status

💍
Married
36.1% 725
↔️
Separated
5.5% 111
📋
Divorced
12.5% 251
🕊️
Widowed
6.2% 124
👤
Never married
39.7% 797

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cartwright Ancestry

Other
30.3%
Australian
20.0%
English
14.3%
Lebanese
8.4%
Vietnamese
8.4%
Samoan
3.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.4%
Chinese
3.0%
Irish
2.8%
Scottish
2.6%
Indian
1.9%
Filipino
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cartwright School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.3%
Secondary — Government
26.8%
Vocational Education
14.7%
Pre-school
7.9%
Primary — Catholic
5.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.4%
Secondary — Catholic
3.2%

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

Cartwright Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
13.3% 621
✅
No need for assistance
86.7% 4,047

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

Cartwright Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
5.5% 99
—
Not a volunteer
94.5% 1,696

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cartwright Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cartwright How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.2%
Did not go to work
18.2%
Car (passenger)
7.7%
Bus
2.5%
Walked only
2.2%
Other
1.2%
Train
1.0%

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

Cartwright Car Ownership

0 vehicles
25.8%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
23.2%
3 vehicles
6.3%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

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

Cartwright Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
12.2%
2 bedrooms
24.9%
3 bedrooms
42.9%
4 bedrooms
15.3%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Cartwright Population Mobility

12.8%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
17.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
30.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cartwright Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
208
Indigenous residents
4,516
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cartwright Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
259
Asthma
114
Diabetes
105
Lung condition
78
Heart disease
73
Arthritis
71
Stroke
47
Kidney disease
44
Cancer
26
Dementia
18

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

Cartwright Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
15.9%
$300-$399/wk
10.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cartwright Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.2%
One parent — children under 15
17.6%
Couple — no children under 15
15.0%
Couple — no children
13.9%
One parent — no children under 15
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cartwright Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.2% 22
👤
Never served
98.8% 1,790

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cartwright Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 247
—
Did not provide
86.0% 1,516

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cartwright Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
20.7%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
12.3%
5+ children
4.6%

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

Cartwright When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951–1960
12
1961–1970
43
1971–1980
80
1981–1990
148
1991–2000
168
2001–2010
253
2011–2015
180
2016
41
2017
27
2018
33
2019
33
2020
4
2021
3

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

Cartwright Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.0%
5–14 hours
15.4%
15–29 hours
7.5%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
53.0%

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

Cartwright Household Size

1 person
34.9%
2 persons
22.5%
3 persons
14.9%
4 persons
12.1%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cartwright Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,997
Moved from NSW
213
Moved — same area (SA2)
42
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from QLD
5

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

Cartwright Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.2%
Step family — no other children
5.5%
Blended family — no other children
2.7%
Intact family — other children present
2.4%
Other couple — children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cartwright Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 87 total

Theft
24
Other Against Property
15
Drug Offences
13
Assault
12
Other Against Person
9
Property Damage
7
Sexual Offences
3
Weapons
2
Traffic
1
Robbery
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cartwright Schools

34
schools nearby
26
government
952
avg ICSEA score
20,703
total students
Amity College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,588 students
1096
ICSEA
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 646 students
1088
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1062
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 469 students
1037
ICSEA
Minarah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,129 students
1014
ICSEA
Dalmeny Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1012
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,297 students
1006
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1003
ICSEA
Casula Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 660 students
980
ICSEA
Marsden Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 726 students
977
ICSEA
Green Valley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 365 students
973
ICSEA
Bonnyrigg High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,642 students
962
ICSEA
Prestons Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 586 students
962
ICSEA
Hinchinbrook Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 487 students
959
ICSEA
Casula High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,281 students
957
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 34 schools

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

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Cartwright Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $826/wk
Median Rent $225/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.2%

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

If you earn X in Cartwright

≈ $3,579/month
Median rent $225/wk
Left after rent $601/wk
Rent share 27.2%

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Income: $451/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $25/wk
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Income: $461/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $10/wk
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Income: $497/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $40/wk
Airds
Income: $451/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $5/wk
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Income: $483/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $16/wk

Cartwright vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Canada Bay
Pop: 1,308 Income: $1,056/wk Rent: $550/wk
Shelly Beach (NSW)
Pop: 1,313 Income: $801/wk Rent: $423/wk
Bingara
Pop: 1,318 Income: $479/wk Rent: $200/wk
Girards Hill
Pop: 1,318 Income: $677/wk Rent: $290/wk
South Bowenfels
Pop: 1,326 Income: $727/wk Rent: $370/wk
Middle Cove
Pop: 1,327 Income: $1,369/wk Rent: $930/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cartwright

What is the population of Cartwright NSW?

The population of Cartwright NSW is 2,616 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2717.4 people per km².Cartwright is ranked #2,639 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cartwright?

The median personal income in Cartwright NSW is $426 per week, or $22,152 per year.The median household income is $826 per week.Family income is $1,127 per week.Cartwright is ranked #8,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cartwright?

Median rent in Cartwright NSW is $225 per week ($975 per month).Rent represents 27.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cartwright ranks #6,923 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cartwright?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cartwright NSW is $1,755. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cartwright?

The median age in Cartwright NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cartwright a good suburb to live in?

Cartwright is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,616.The median income is $426/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.2% 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: 10837. All dollar figures in AUD.