NSW · Liverpool Council
Cartwright, 2168
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cartwright is a practical mid-sized suburb in Liverpool, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,616
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $826
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 131 of 1,026
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,755
- Employment rate
- 25.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 111 / 35 / 333
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 169
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 194
- Against the person
- 60
- Against property
- 61
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order188
- Breach Bail Conditions401
- Domestic Violence Related Assault371
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment316
- Malicious Damage To Property287
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 920
- Cartwright Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hoxton Park Rd After Cartwright Av
- Hoxton Park Rd At Balmain Rd
- Hoxton Park Rd At Mawson Dr
- Hoxton Park Rd Before Edgeworth Pl
- Hoxton Park Rd Opp Liverpool Catholic Club
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
32 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure1 EMERALD PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation151 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Under Assessment
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 HUNTLEY PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling38 WIANAMATTA DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure1 EMERALD PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure183 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 BALMAIN ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
March 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22 EDGEWORTH PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Withdrawn
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 ELRINGTON PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure183 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Withdrawn
March 2024
- Subdivision; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)30-32 HERMITAGE CRESCENT CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
2023· 9 proposals
December 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 PERMIAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure56 MAWSON DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
November 2023
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 WOOLNOUGH PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition6 OPAL PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition6 OPAL PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Rejected
May 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Demolition6 Opal Place, Cartwright NSW 2168 / 662 / /236792Rejected
- Demolition; Shop top housing305 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
April 2023
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing56 MAWSON DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development78 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other10 HOLTERMAN PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
- Residential flat building311 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land9 ELRINGTON PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
August 2022
- Centre based childcare203 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing113 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
July 2022
- Semi-attached dwelling; Subdivision of land; Garages, carports and car parking spaces103 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
April 2022
- Semi-attached dwelling105 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Subdivision of land6 YAMPI PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
February 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing113 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Withdrawn
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees24 WILLAN DRIVE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
May 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition23 LAMONT PLACE CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
February 2021
- Business premises219 HOXTON PARK ROAD CARTWRIGHT 2168Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cartwright Av after Hoxton Park RdBus stop
- Cartwright Av at Mawson DrBus stop
- Cartwright Av opp Cartwright Public SchoolBus stop
- Cartwright Public School, Cartwright AvBus stop
- Hoxton Park Rd after Cartwright AvBus stop
- Hoxton Park Rd at Balmain RdBus stop
- Hoxton Park Rd at Mawson DrBus stop
- Hoxton Park Rd before Edgeworth PlBus stop
- Hoxton Park Rd opp Liverpool Catholic ClubBus stop
- Playground
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cartwright ParkPark
- Elouera Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Hermitage ParkPark
- Logan ParkPark
- McGirr ParkPark
- Powell ParkPark
- Wianamatta ParkPark
- Willan ParkPark
- Yampi ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 22.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6316th in Australia
- State rank
- 1966th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #311 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #850 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cartwright Av after Hoxton Park Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Cartwright Av at Mawson Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Cartwright Av opp Cartwright Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Cartwright Public School, Cartwright Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Hoxton Park Rd after Cartwright Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Hoxton Park Rd at Balmain Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Hoxton Park Rd at Mawson Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Hoxton Park Rd before Edgeworth Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Hoxton Park Rd opp Liverpool Catholic Clubamenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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