Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cabramatta suburb profile
Cabramatta, NSW · Postcode 2166
This Cabramatta suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cabramatta, NSW (postcode 2166). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cabramatta with nearby suburbs.
Cabramatta at a glance
Population
21,142
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,184/wk
Median age
40
Cabramatta trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.4% over 10 years
Population
21,142
was 21,783 in 2016
-641 · -2.9%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$20 · +6.5%
Household income
$1,184/wk
was $968/wk in 2016
+$216 · +22.3%
Median age
40
was 36 in 2016
+4 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Cabramatta population growth · Cabramatta then and now
Cabramatta vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Cabramatta, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.7% vs area
- Cabramatta$330/wk
- Nearby$400/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-44.1% vs area
- Cabramatta$1,184/wk
- Nearby$1,457/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Cabramatta40
- Nearby37.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-49% vs area
- Cabramatta$461/wk
- Nearby$478.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Cabramatta compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cabramatta ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1721.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1822.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1860.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1883.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cabramatta on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cabramatta, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cabramatta people
- Population
- 21,142
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 65.4%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cabramatta income
- Median household income
- $1,184/wk
- Median personal income
- $461/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cabramatta housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 35.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 35.4%
- Owned outright
- 25.4%
- Mortgaged
- 18.7%
- Rented
- 43.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cabramatta work
- Employment to population
- 36.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 51.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2166)
Compare Cabramatta with nearby suburbs
Cabramatta in numbers
Cabramatta had 21,142 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 38th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 65.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.4% own their home outright, 18.7% are paying a mortgage, 43.2% rent. Separate houses make up 35.5% of dwellings, with 35.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 17% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,184/wk, 34% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 10.9%. 51.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.9% (from 21,783 to 21,142). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $330/wk (+6.5%).
Cabramatta suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cabramatta, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Cabramatta was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cabramatta, NSW?
- Cabramatta had 21,142 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cabramatta?
- Median household income in Cabramatta was $1,184/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cabramatta?
- 43.2% of occupied homes in Cabramatta were rented, 25.4% were owned outright and 18.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cabramatta suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cabramatta. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney