New South Wales · Postcode 2170

Liverpool postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 28 km from Sydney

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
31,078
Population (2021)
$1,303
Household income/wk
$370
Median rent/wk
34
Median age
1/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Liverpool 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

2170 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
31,078 People Resident population, Census 2021
Liverpool Council area 37 suburbs, 16 postcodes
34 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,303/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 1/10 SEIFA advantage Very low SEIFA advantage
10 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,303/wk
33% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$370/wk
17% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
1/10
5.0 deciles below NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
34 years
11.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
10.2%
5.2 pts above NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Liverpool ranks: SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Liverpool vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricLiverpoolNSW avgAU avgGreater Sydney
Household income/wk $1,303 -NSW $1,931 $1,836 $2,181
Rent/wk $370 -NSW $445 $390 $506
Mortgage/month $1,733 -NSW $2,247 $1,958 $2,587
Median age 34 45.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 10.2% +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 2170 covers Liverpool, an inland suburb of Sydney about 28 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - South West region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Liverpool.

According to the 2021 Census, Liverpool has a population of 31,078 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,303, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 10.2%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 365 (1.2% of residents).

Housing in Liverpool includes a median weekly rent of $370, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 10,896 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 63.5% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Liverpool scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

There are 10 schools in the Liverpool area, including All Saints Catholic College, Al Amanah College, Marsden Road Public School and others.

Liverpool is part of the Liverpool statistical area in New South Wales.

Liverpool details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2170
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)31,078
Median Age34 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,303/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$589/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$370
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area6.4 km²
Population Density4890/km²
Total Dwellings10,896
Australian Citizens68.7%
Indigenous Population365 (1.2%)
Unemployment Rate10.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-33.9285567
Longitude150.9179595
Distance from Sydney28 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - South West
Area (SA3)Liverpool
Local GovernmentLiverpool
Federal ElectorateFowler
State ElectorateMacquarie Fields
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.5%) 15–24 (12.4%) 25–44 (35.1%) 45–64 (20.7%) 65+ (12.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years6,071 (19.5%)
15–24 years3,862 (12.4%)
25–44 years10,905 (35.1%)
45–64 years6,430 (20.7%)
65+ years3,802 (12.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (15.7%) Mortgaged (20.8%) Rented (63.5%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Liverpool is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis1,798 (5.8%)
Diabetes1,757 (5.7%)
Asthma1,735 (5.6%)
Heart Disease925 (3.0%)
Cancer481 (1.5%)
Lung Condition300 (1.0%)
Dementia194 (0.6%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle1,846 (17.4%)
1 vehicle5,328 (50.2%)
2 vehicles2,596 (24.4%)
3+ vehicles851 (8.0%)

Schools in Liverpool

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Liverpool. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

All Saints Catholic College
Combined · Cat · ICSEA 1038 · 2,138 students
Al Amanah College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1012 · 939 students
Marsden Road Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 977 · 726 students
Liverpool Girls High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 941 · 704 students
Liverpool West Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 920 · 668 students
Liverpool Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 960 · 562 students
Liverpool Boys High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 925 · 555 students
Gulyangarri Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 959 · 267 students
Mainsbridge School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 949 · 125 students
Liverpool Hospital School
Special · Gov

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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.