Inner West
Cabarita
A small peninsula on the Parramatta River with Cabarita Park, the heritage swimming baths and a ferry wharf the centrepiece. Mostly post-war brick homes, semis and a band of new apartments on the river's edge. Suits families and downsizers wanting harbour-side living at substantially lower prices than Drummoyne.
- To CBD
- ~22 min
- Schools profiled
- 3
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No heavy-rail in suburb; closest are North Strathfield (12 min by bus) and Concord West (10 min by bus).
Sydney Metro WestFuture — Five Dock M West station 2032 (line under construction); Cabarita closest is Five Dock 12 min by bus.
- Buses
Routes 438, 461 along Cabarita Road. Burwood 12 min, Strathfield 14 min, Five Dock 6 min.
- Ferry
- Parramatta River
Cabarita wharf to Sydney Olympic Park 6 min, Parramatta 18 min, Circular Quay 50 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
WestConnex M4 via Frederick Street and Lyons Road.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 18 min, North Sydney 18 min, Sydney Airport 25 min, Parramatta 14 min, Sydney Olympic Park 8 min.
Local life
What's in Cabarita
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
park
parkCabarita Park
Cabarita is a bayside suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Cabarita is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay.
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cafeSydney Rowing Club
A popular cafe in Cabarita (4.3★ · 1820 reviews). 613 Great North Road, Abbotsford
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cafeSanders Kiosk
A popular cafe in Cabarita (3.9★ · 239 reviews). 138 Cabarita Road, Cabarita
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cafeUpper Crust Boulangerie
A popular cafe in Cabarita (4.1★ · 99 reviews). shop 7 Cross Street, Breakfast Point
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restaurantDedes Events
A popular restaurant in Cabarita (3.5★ · 46 reviews). 613 Great North Road, Abbotsford
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restaurantAngelo's Cabarita
A popular restaurant in Cabarita (4.4★ · 679 reviews). Prince Edward Park, Phillips Street, Cabarita
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restaurantVela Dining & Bar
A popular restaurant in Cabarita (4.2★ · 351 reviews). 138 Cabarita Road, Cabarita
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landmarkPrince Edward Park
A popular landmark in Cabarita (4.6★ · 194 reviews). Phillips Street, Cabarita
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landmarkQuarantine Reserve
A popular landmark in Cabarita (4.5★ · 137 reviews). 50 Spring Street, Abbotsford
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landmarkHenry Lawson Park
A popular landmark in Cabarita (4.3★ · 108 reviews). Abbotsford Parade, Abbotsford
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landmark
landmarkBattersea Park
A popular landmark in Cabarita (4.4★ · 68 reviews). Battersea Street, Abbotsford
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Concord Public or Cabarita Public; secondary: Concord High.
Primary
- Cabarita Public SchoolPublic
Small local primary
- Concord Public SchoolPublic
Adjoining catchment primary
Secondary
- Concord High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Cabarita Park and heritage swimming baths on the river
- Direct ferry to Circular Quay
- Lower prices than Drummoyne
- Quiet residential streets
Watch outs
- No train or Metro in suburb
- Long ferry trip to CBD (50+ minutes)
- Limited shopping; locals drive to Five Dock or Concord
- Cabarita Road peak traffic
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