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Cecil Hills 2171 suburb insights

Located in the Liverpool council area, Cecil Hills (2171) is one of greater Sydney's residential suburbs covered by Stickybeak's property analysis tool. The 16 data cards on this page address four questions every buyer should ask: whether you can afford the suburb (median prices, rental yield, first home buyer schemes), what life would be like there (schools, childcare, walkability, commute to the CBD), whether there are any dealbreakers (flood risk, bushfire zones, air quality, traffic), and how Cecil Hills is likely to change over time (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics). Data is drawn from NSW Planning, Transport for NSW, the ABS, and other authoritative government sources. Use the sticky navigation bar at the top to move directly between sections.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Cecil Hills?

Can I afford Cecil Hills?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Cecil Hills? Based on the suburb median of $1,320,000 (houses) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$6,516/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
62.4%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,056,000 loan
20% deposit ($264,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 62% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Cecil Hills62.4%
Sydney median income72.6%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Cecil Hills?

Rental market in Cecil Hills

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 34 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.


Median weekly rent · House · 3 bed
$720per week
Sep 2025 · 34 bonds lodged

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 23: $618 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 23: $625 per week (32 bonds)Sep 23: $650 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 23: $650 per week (39 bonds)Mar 24: $700 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 24: $700 per week (31 bonds)Sep 24: $700 per week (32 bonds)Dec 24: $700 per week (38 bonds)Mar 25: $700 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 25: $700 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 25: $720 per week (34 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Green Valley2168
2.9 km away
Prairiewood2176
5.9 km away
Leppington2179
6.0 km away
Liverpool2170
6.5 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Cecil Hills Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Cecil Hills

91
PoorAQI · NSW DCCEEW
05:32 AEST
Liverpool station · 6.0 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 36 · Fair

Air quality may affect sensitive groups. Check daily readings.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
22.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
35.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.0pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Liverpool station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Cecil Hills change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2171

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2171. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Cecil Hills change?

Investor activity in Cecil Hills

2171 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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Also in Liverpool

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Liverpool postcodes, or explore the full Liverpool suburb index.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2171?
Cecil Hills is the primary suburb with postcode 2171 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Cecil Hills is the main locality.
Which local government area is Cecil Hills in?
Cecil Hills (2171) is located in the Liverpool local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Cecil Hills?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Cecil Hills (2171) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Cecil Hills flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Cecil Hills. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Cecil Hills?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Cecil Hills (2171), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Cecil Hills (2171) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Cecil Hills (2171). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Cecil Hills changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Cecil Hills (2171) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Cecil Hills in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Cecil Hills 2171: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Liverpool suburb index to compare nearby options.