NSW Property Intelligence
CardiffNSW 2285
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Cardiff is home to ~6,318 residents (median age 38), with 31% of households renting.
Rent in Cardiff
The median house rent in Cardiff is $720/week (689 new leases). Units have a median of $490/week (100 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2285, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $420/wk | $390/wk |
| 2 | $580/wk | $530/wk |
| 3 | $700/wk | $660/wk |
| 4+ | $820/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Cardiff fall in the intake zones of Cardiff Public School, Cardiff High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Cardiff Public School#855 of 2159 in NSW
- Cardiff High School#978 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Cardiff has 8 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 3 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Cardiff Community Preschool, Harrison St Early Education, Tillys Play and Education Centre - Cardiff.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Cardiff Marketplace, Stockland Glendale, Village Shopping Centre. 3 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Cardiff (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 86 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 18 | Upward |
| Homicide | 1 | Upward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 19 | Downward |
Development activity
95 development applications were lodged in Cardiff over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Cardiff — quick answers
What is the median rent in Cardiff?
Houses in Cardiff (postcode 2285) have a median asking rent of $720/week; units have a median of $490/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Cardiff?
Cardiff addresses can be zoned for Cardiff Public School, Cardiff High School. Cardiff Public School ranks in roughly the top 40% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Cardiff?
Cardiff has 8 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 3 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Cardiff?
95 development applications were lodged in Cardiff in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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