Cartwright

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2168
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Homeowners and real estate investors betting on CARTWRIGHT, 2168 can rest assured about this NSW suburb's performance. The suburb saw median home prices rise by 20.12%.

A steady increase in median property prices over a five-year period in the suburb translates to a 35.14% capital gain.

Property investors in CARTWRIGHT enjoyed capital gains of 20.12% over the last 12 months translating to lower returns compared with its peers in the territory.

The suburb also delivered a weaker performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value. Investors saw the median home price rise to $1,000,000.

Profits due to an upward trend in home prices there averaged 11.71% per annum over a 3-year period.

Home owners selling their properties and realtors in CARTWRIGHT usually have to wait an average of 47.3 days days before their assets are lifted off the market.

Average weekly rents on listings have reached the $600 mark, reflecting a 3.12% increase in returns based on the current median price in CARTWRIGHT.

CARTWRIGHT, 2168 places 50th in Australia based on median property value growth during the quarter.

Surburb overview

Cartwright lies approximately 38 kilometres southwest of the Sydney central business district, within the City of Liverpool, forming part of South Western Sydney.

The suburb spans approximately 2.9 square kilometres, bordered by Cabramatta Creek to the north and west, Maxwells Creek to the east, and Hoxton Park Road to the south.

Cartwright emerged in the early 1970s as part of the Green Valley Housing Estate and takes its name from Reverend Robert Cartwright. In 2021, the population stood at about 2,616 residents, marking modest growth since 2016.

The community displays multicultural characteristics: around 48.5 per cent of residents were Australian-born, with notable communities from Iraq (9.4 per cent), Vietnam (6.1 per cent), Lebanon (4.0 per cent), and Fiji (1.6 per cent).

Just over 37 per cent of households use only English at home, while Arabic (22.1 per cent), Vietnamese (9.1 per cent), Samoan and Khmer are frequently spoken. Religious affiliations include Islam at approximately 19.7 per cent, followed by Catholicism and no religion.

Public transport in Cartwright centres on the T‑Way bus corridors, notably the T80 route and routes 802 and 803, linking residents to Liverpool, Parramatta and surrounding suburbs.
Cartwright lacks a local train station; the nearest is Liverpool Station on the South Line, accessible via bus. In 2021, approximately 53 per cent of commuters drove to work, close to 8 per cent used public transportation, while around 12.6 per cent worked from home.

Essential services are concentrated around Cartwright Avenue and adjacent streets, where residents can find convenience stores, cafés, a medical clinic, and nearby recreational facilities, especially Powell Park, which hosts the Liverpool City BMX Club.

Cartwright Public School and Miller Technology High School serve local educational needs. Green space covers a significant share of the suburb, with McGirr Park in the north‑east and a network of shared pathways connecting cul‑de‑sacs and reserves along Cabramatta Creek.

Local housing comprises a mix of separate post-war homes, newer duplexes and flats, with recent sales in late 2024 and early 2025 indicating prices ranging from roughly $780,000 to $900,000. Residential streets continue mixed land‑use patterns alongside light industrial pockets and creek‑side recreational corridors.

Cartwright presents a modest suburban environment characterised by cultural diversity, connected green corridors, functional transport options and local school provision.

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