Casula
NSWCasula is a stable suburb in NSW with 16,584 residents.
- SAL code
- 10851
- SA2
- 127031522
- Population
- 16,584
- LGA
- Liverpool
Casula, NSW had 16,584 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 64.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 37.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 71.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 26 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Casula, NSW at a glance
Casula is a south-west Sydney suburb ~34 km from the CBD in the City of Liverpool, sitting on the Georges River with the Main Southern rail line through the middle. A mix of older brick homes, post-2000 estates and newer townhouse infill, with the Casula Powerhouse + 20-hectare riverside parklands as the social anchor. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Casula reads as practical south-west Sydney: detached brick homes on standard blocks toward the older eastern pocket, newer estates and townhouse infill west of the rail. The Georges River frontage is the standout — Casula Parklands runs 20 hectares with two adventure playgrounds, off-leash dog areas, a sculpture walk, and the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre as the cultural anchor. About 24 parks cover ~17% of the suburb's 6.9 km². Casula Mall handles weekly grocery runs; Westfield Liverpool is ~3-4 km north for the bigger shop. Casula station sits on the T2 Leppington and T5 Cumberland lines, though many commuters drive the extra few minutes to Glenfield for the express into the city. Casula Public, Casula High and All Saints Catholic Senior College cover the local school catchment. In short: a riverside, transport-connected south-west suburb where you trade tight Sydney inner-ring access for parkland, space and a more relaxed pace.
For investors
Casula is a capital-growth play with thin yield. Median house $1,260,000 with a $750/wk rent puts gross yield at ~3.29% (Your Investment Property May 2026); units sit at ~4.17% on a $698/wk rent. 12-month house growth ~9.57% (YIP May 2026) on 146 house sales + 67 unit sales — a reasonably deep market. Houses average 26 days on market, units 27. Stock-on-market is very tight at ~0.14% (htag.com.au 2026).
Strengths
- Solid recent capital growth (~+9.6% YoY houses, YIP May 2026) backed by Sydney south-west fundamentals.
- Tight stock-on-market (~0.14%, htag.com.au 2026) and 26-day DOM signal sustained buyer demand.
- Deep transaction market (~213 sales in past 12 months across houses + units) — easy enough to enter and exit.
- Rail line (T2/T5) plus M5 access plus Liverpool CBD on the doorstep underwrite long-term tenant demand.
Trade-offs
- House yield is thin at ~3.29% (YIP May 2026) — buy-in is over $1.26M, so cashflow won't carry the holding cost.
- Median price has stepped past $1.25M, narrowing the entry-level tenant + first-home-buyer pool.
- Townhouse + unit infill across south-west Sydney adds future supply that could weigh on unit yields.
- Trains to the CBD via Casula are the all-stops route; many tenants will drive to Glenfield for the express.
What's coming
Liverpool City Council's 2025/26 Budget is $531M with $247M in capital works ($111M roads/bridges/footpaths, $26M parks + recreation, $26M drainage). The Georges River Casula Parklands master plan continues to roll out shared pedestrian/cycle paths, river activity hubs and improved connectivity. Liverpool's broader CBD revitalisation around the future hospital + university precinct sits ~3-4 km north as a demand driver.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a riverside, well-parked south-west option with rail and Liverpool CBD access. For investors: a capital-growth + supply-tight play, not a yield play — go in with the cashflow gap costed.
Population
?16,584
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.2%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +6.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,730/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?11
7 long day, 1 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?26
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?94
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?133
Liverpool · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Casula (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Casula suburb alone is ~16,584 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 11,535 to 17,039 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
2 public
Type
1 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,940
Avg per school
970
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Casula PS54.8%
- Prestons PS 35.9%
- Glenwood PS 7.0%
- Liverpool WPS 1.7%
- Edmondson Park PS 0.2%
- Denham Crt PS 0.2%
- Leppington PS 0.2%
- Lurnea PS 0.2%
- Glenfield PS 0.0%
Secondary
Holsworthy HS7.7%
- James Meehan HS 7.1%
- Lurnea HS 0.1%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 5.8%Predominantly detached houses (71.2%), mixed tenure (64.4% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 28.9% | 2.04 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 21.4% | 1.51 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 15.3% | 1.08 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 12.1% | 0.85 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.5% | 0.46 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.5% | 0.39 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 4.4% | 0.31 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.0% | 0.21 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.3% | 0.09 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.1% | 0.08 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.