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Cabramatta

NSW 2166 • Greater Sydney

21,142
Population (2021)
$23,972
Median Income
5.04 km²
Area
$330/wk
Median Rent
Little SaigonFoodie HavenVietnamese CommunityCultural Enclave

About Cabramatta

Cabramatta is Sydney's authentic Little Saigon, where over 21,000 residents—predominantly Vietnamese—have created Australia's most vibrant Southeast Asian community. The Freedom Plaza gateway marks entry into streets packed with Vietnamese shops, restaurants, and businesses that transport you to Ho Chi Minh City. The T2 Inner West & Leppington Line provides CBD connectivity.

The food is the main event—phở, bánh mì, rice paper rolls, and French-Vietnamese pastries that draw food lovers from across Sydney every weekend. The markets are legendary, selling fresh produce, Asian groceries, and Vietnamese ingredients unavailable elsewhere. Cabramatta attracts Vietnamese families maintaining cultural ties, and food enthusiasts seeking authentic flavours. It's genuinely exotic suburban Sydney—a taste of Vietnam in Australia.

Cabramatta falls under postcode 2166 and is governed by Fairfield Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Cabramatta electorate.

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📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2166
Urban Area
Fairfield - East
LGA / Council
Fairfield
Federal Electorate
Fowler
State Electorate
Cabramatta
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.90°, 150.94°
Statistical Area
Greater Sydney
Area
5.04 km²
Elevation
14m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Woolworths
    180 Railway Parade Cabramatta 2166 NSW

🎓 Schools

🔍 Crime Statistics

NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Cabramatta by offence type, year and trend.

📊 View Cabramatta Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Cabramatta" under Suburb

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$330
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,500
Avg Household Size
3 people
Median Age
40 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
4.4%

219 state housing + 69 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
21,783
Census 2021
21,142
▼ 2.9% decline

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$20,644
Income 2021
$23,972
▲ 16.1% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 6,040
Born Overseas 13,835

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. Vietnam 7,944
  • 2. Cambodia 1,687
  • 3. China 849
  • 4. Thailand 436
  • 5. Malaysia 247
  • 6. New Zealand 208
  • 7. Philippines 181
  • 8. Iraq 126
  • 9. Samoa 118
  • 10. Croatia 101

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Vietnamese 7,995
Chinese 5,891
Australian 1,143
English 1,106
Serbian 329
Samoan 294
Filipino 248
Italian 158
Irish 143
Scottish 115

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

649
Both parents born in Australia
18,273
Both parents born overseas
568
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Buddhism
42.2%
No Religion
24.1%
Christianity
23.2%
Islam
1.4%
Hinduism
0.3%
Sikhism
0.1%
Judaism
0.0%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
934 (4.4%)
5-14 years
2,262 (10.7%)
15-19 years
1,350 (6.4%)
20-24 years
1,639 (7.8%)
25-34 years
2,906 (13.7%)
35-44 years
2,513 (11.9%)
45-54 years
3,047 (14.4%)
55-64 years
2,987 (14.1%)
65-74 years
2,010 (9.5%)
75-84 years
922 (4.4%)
85+ years
575 (2.7%)

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