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New South Wales · Postcode 2178
Cecil Park postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 34 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Cecil Park at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Cecil Park ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cecil Park vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cecil Park | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,446 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,700 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 1.1% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2178 covers Cecil Park, an inland suburb of Sydney about 34 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - South West region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Fairfield.
According to the 2021 Census, Cecil Park has a population of 815 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $2,446, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 1.1%, lower than the NSW average.
Housing in Cecil Park includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,700, with 218 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cecil Park scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Cecil Park is served by Irfan College.
Cecil Park is part of the Fairfield statistical area in New South Wales.
Cecil Park details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2178 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 815 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,446/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $767/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,700 |
| Average Household Size | 3.4 persons |
| Area | 11.0 km² |
| Population Density | 74/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 218 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.87297 |
| Longitude | 150.83823 |
| Distance from Sydney | 34 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - South West |
| Area (SA3) | Fairfield |
| Local Government | Fairfield |
| Federal Electorate | McMahon |
| State Electorate | Liverpool |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 123 (15.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 120 (14.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 172 (21.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 219 (26.9%) |
| 65+ years | 172 (21.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 69 (8.5%) |
| Diabetes | 40 (4.9%) |
| Asthma | 35 (4.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 28 (3.4%) |
| Cancer | 27 (3.3%) |
| Dementia | 8 (1.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (1.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 29 (13.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 54 (25.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 125 (59.2%) |
Schools in Cecil Park
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Cecil Park. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.