Liverpool, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Liverpool NSW is 31,078 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Liverpool is $589 per week ($30,628 per year). Median rent in Liverpool is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Liverpool has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Liverpool has a population density of 4,890 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Liverpool is Iraq. The most common religion is Islam (16.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Liverpool is $1,733.

There were 3,487 recorded offences in Liverpool in 2025-26, a rate of 112 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (1,871 offences).

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

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Liverpool Population

31,078 residents at the 2021 Census.

Liverpool Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$589/wk

$30,628 per year

Ranked 7,241 of 14,663

Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

Ranked 2,711 of 14,663

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 1.1 per bedroom

Liverpool Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (15,448) Female 50.3% (15,632)

Population Density

4,890

people per km²

31,078 people · 6.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

1.1

Persons per bedroom

$1,475

Family income/wk

Liverpool 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)

Liverpool Housing Tenure

Other tenure type

1.2% 133 dwellings

Owned outright

15.2% 1,652 dwellings

Owned with a mortgage

20.1% 2,189 dwellings

Rented: Total

61.4% 6,692 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

2.1% 234 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

Iraq
Born elsewhere
India
Vietnam
Fiji
Philippines
Croatia
China

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

Liverpool Religion

Islam

16.4%

Catholic

16.2%

No religion

12.1%

Not stated

11.3%

Other religions

10.4%

Other religious groups

9.3%

Eastern Orthodox

7.7%

Hinduism

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Liverpool Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

75.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

14.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
Serbian
Vietnamese
Hindi
Urdu
Spanish
Mandarin

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

Liverpool Employment

Employed full-time

26.4% 5,470 people

Employed part-time

13.9% 2,882 people

Unemployed

5.5% 1,146 people

Not in labour force

54.1% 11,183 people

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

Liverpool Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.0%

Certificate III/IV

26.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.5%

Postgraduate Degree

13.2%

Certificate I/II

2.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

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

Liverpool Occupation

Professionals

27.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Clerical & Administrative

14.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.6%

Managers

8.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.4%

Labourers

6.8%

Sales Workers

6.6%

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

Liverpool Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.8%

Engineering

16.2%

Society & Culture

14.5%

Health

14.2%

Information Technology

7.0%

Education

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

0.6%

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

Liverpool Dwelling Types

Separate house

70.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

24.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Liverpool Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Liverpool Marital Status

Married

44.8% 11,200

Separated

5.0% 1,251

Divorced

9.7% 2,414

Widowed

5.1% 1,264

Never married

35.5% 8,870

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Liverpool Ancestry

Australian

9.4%

English

8.3%

Serbian

6.9%

Indian

6.8%

Chinese

4.7%

Vietnamese

4.3%

Lebanese

3.2%

Filipino

2.9%

Italian

2.3%

Irish

1.6%

Samoan

1.5%

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

Liverpool School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.7%

Secondary — Government

21.1%

Vocational Education

20.2%

Pre-school

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.0%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

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

Liverpool Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

81.3%

Has need for assistance

8.5%

Need for assistance not stated

10.3%

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

Liverpool Volunteering

Volunteer

6.3% 1,406

Not a volunteer

93.7% 20,921

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Liverpool Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.7%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

16.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Liverpool How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

58.6%

Did not go to work

21.6%

Walked only

5.4%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Train

4.7%

Bus

2.1%

Other

0.9%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

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

Liverpool Car Ownership

0 vehicles

17.4%

1 vehicle

50.2%

2 vehicles

24.4%

3 vehicles

5.5%

4+ vehicles

2.5%

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

Liverpool Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.2%

2 bedrooms

54.6%

3 bedrooms

25.2%

4 bedrooms

8.2%

5 bedrooms

2.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Liverpool Population Mobility

17.5%

moved in the last year

53.6%

moved in the last 5 years

10.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Liverpool Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Liverpool Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,861

Diabetes

892

Asthma

760

Arthritis

569

Heart disease

550

Lung condition

301

Stroke

279

Kidney disease

277

Cancer

210

Dementia

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

Liverpool Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Liverpool Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.5%

Couple — no children

19.6%

Couple — no children under 15

16.2%

One parent — children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Liverpool Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 46

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 22

Previously served

0.7% 160

Never served

99.0% 22,220

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Liverpool Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.2% 2,481

Did not provide

88.8% 19,698

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Liverpool Children Ever Born

No children

37.9%

1 child

17.1%

2 children

24.7%

3 children

12.1%

4 children

5.6%

5+ children

2.6%

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

Liverpool When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

201

1961–1970

437

1971–1980

690

1981–1990

1,587

1991–2000

2,900

2001–2010

4,140

2011–2015

3,019

2016

927

2017

964

2018

933

2019

1,039

2020

298

2021

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

Liverpool Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.8%

5–14 hours

19.1%

15–29 hours

8.0%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

49.6%

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

Liverpool Household Size

1 person

28.9%

2 persons

28.6%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

13.9%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Liverpool Where Residents Moved From

Same address

22,762

Moved from NSW

3,341

Moved — same area (SA2)

1,019

Moved from overseas

255

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Liverpool Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.9%

Step family — no other children

5.8%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Liverpool Crime Statistics

3,487 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic

1,871

Other Against Property

441

Theft

412

Drug Offences

345

Assault

174

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Liverpool Schools

schools nearby

government

948

avg ICSEA score

18,781

total students

St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 400 students

1062

ICSEA

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

Al Amanah College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 939 students

1012

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

Bonnyrigg High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,642 students

962

ICSEA

Prestons Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 586 students

962

ICSEA

Liverpool Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 562 students

960

ICSEA

Gulyangarri Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 267 students

959

ICSEA

Casula High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,281 students

957

ICSEA

Les Powell School Government

Combined · U · 76 students

956

ICSEA

Warwick Farm Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 219 students

951

ICSEA

Mount Pritchard Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 368 students

951

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 33 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 Liverpool, with a map

Liverpool Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,303/wk

Median rent $370/wk

Rent to income 28.4%

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

Median rent in Liverpool against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,646 a month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $933/wk

Rent share 28.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Tolland

Income: $666/wk Rent: $220/wk $150/wk less rent

West Tamworth

Income: $624/wk Rent: $275/wk $95/wk less rent

Whalan

Income: $506/wk Rent: $300/wk $70/wk less rent

Bellbird

Income: $643/wk Rent: $323/wk $47/wk less rent

Ambarvale

Income: $630/wk Rent: $350/wk $20/wk less rent

Gateshead

Income: $611/wk Rent: $300/wk $70/wk less rent

Warwick Farm

Income: $601/wk Rent: $327/wk $43/wk less rent

Hebersham

Income: $574/wk Rent: $335/wk $35/wk less rent

Liverpool vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Liverpool is $589 a week, 23% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,789th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $15 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 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.
Measure	Liverpool	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$589/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,303/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$370/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	34	43	42
Rent share of household income	28.4%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Liverpool

The closest suburb to Liverpool is Ashcroft, 1.6 km away.

Ashcroft

1.6 km away · income $458/wk · rent $295/wk

Warwick Farm

2.0 km away · income $601/wk · rent $327/wk

Mount Pritchard

2.4 km away · income $520/wk · rent $380/wk

Lurnea

2.4 km away · income $486/wk · rent $380/wk

Sadleir

2.5 km away · income $446/wk · rent $250/wk

Heckenberg

2.7 km away · income $462/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Liverpool

What is the population of Liverpool NSW?

The population of Liverpool NSW is 31,078 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4,890 people per km².Liverpool is ranked #39 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Liverpool?

The median personal income in Liverpool NSW is $589 per week, or $30,628 per year.The median household income is $1,303 per week.Family income is $1,475 per week.Liverpool is ranked #7,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Liverpool?

Median rent in Liverpool NSW is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 28.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Liverpool ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Liverpool?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Liverpool NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Liverpool?

The median age in Liverpool NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Liverpool a good suburb to live in?

Liverpool is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 31,078.The median income is $589/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.4% 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: 12370. All dollar figures in AUD.