Is Cecil Hills or Liverpool more expensive?

Cecil Hills has the higher median house price ($1.32M) compared with $1.04M in Liverpool.

Which is better for renters — Cecil Hills or Liverpool?

Median weekly rent is $760/wk in Cecil Hills and $600/wk in Liverpool, making Liverpool the more affordable rental market.

Is Cecil Hills or Liverpool at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Cecil Hills vs Liverpool?

Cecil Hills has 6 schools in the postcode, and Liverpool has 25. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Cecil Hills vs Liverpool: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Cecil Hills commands a $275K premium on median property price over Liverpool; Liverpool is $160/wk cheaper per week to rent; Liverpool has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Liverpool

Cecil Hills

2171

Liverpool

2170

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Cecil Hills (2171) and Liverpool (2170) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Cecil Hills	Liverpool
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	D+(-1)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	53.5%	20.3%▲
FAMILYFamily Cecil Hills leads on 2 of 3
Sub-grade	C-▲(0)	C-(-1)
SEIFA advantage decile	8/10▲	1/10
Schools in postcode	6	25▲
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-(0)	B-▲(0)
Median house price	$1.32M	$1.04M
Median unit price	—	$495K
Median weekly rent	$760/wk	$600/wk
Annual price growth	+11.4%▲	+7.1%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Liverpool leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C-(0)	B-▲(0)
Walkability percentile	22	63▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Cecil Hills if...

Cecil Hills leads on Family
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you

Tied on Safety, Finance.

Choose Liverpool if...

Liverpool leads on Lifestyle
You want a lower entry price for a house
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety, Finance.

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Common questions

Is Cecil Hills or Liverpool more expensive?: Cecil Hills has the higher median house price ($1.32M) compared with $1.04M in Liverpool.
Which is better for renters — Cecil Hills or Liverpool?: Median weekly rent is $760/wk in Cecil Hills and $600/wk in Liverpool, making Liverpool the more affordable rental market.
Is Cecil Hills or Liverpool at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Cecil Hills vs Liverpool?: Cecil Hills has 6 schools in the postcode, and Liverpool has 25. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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