NSW · Cumberland Council
Greystanes, 2145
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Greystanes is a well-connected established suburb in Cumberland with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 23,511
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,930
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 352 of 7,806
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,452
- Employment rate
- 50.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 583 / 1,001 / 101
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $718
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 1,047
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,224
- Against the person
- 358
- Against property
- 568
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault311
- Fraud303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment385
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle336
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,034.5
- Beresford Road Public SchoolPrimary
- Greystanes High SchoolSecondary
- Greystanes Public SchoolPrimary
- Holroyd High SchoolSecondary
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary SchoolPrimary
- Ringrose Public SchoolPrimary
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary
- Widemere Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
315 public transport stops in this suburb
- 33 Betts Rd
- Great Western Hwy After Ettalong Rd
- Great Western Hwy At Beresford Rd
- Great Western Hwy Before Hackney St
- Great Western Hwy Opp Targo Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
670 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision30 CUMBERLAND ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure37 GREGORY STREET GREYSTANES 2145Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)567 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 LANCE CRESCENT GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation8 BRADMAN STREET GREYSTANES 2145Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63A BERITH ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 BERITH ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 HOPMAN STREET GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home (transitional)18 DENNIS STREET GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BRADMAN STREET GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BRADMAN STREET GREYSTANES 2145Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)8 BRADMAN STREET GREYSTANES 2145Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 BRADMAN STREET GREYSTANES 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool769B MERRYLANDS ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 GERALD STREET GREYSTANES 2145Rejected
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure14 WAYNE CRESCENT GREYSTANES 2145Rejected
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool45 BRADMAN STREET GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 BRADMAN STREET GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)103 OLD PROSPECT ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 BRAESIDE ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 RINGROSE AVENUE GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool21 HYACINTH STREET GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure100 ADLER PARADE GREYSTANES 2145Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool19 KOOKABURRA STREET GREYSTANES 2145Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 ASH STREET GREYSTANES 2145Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)7 MACLEAY STREET GREYSTANES 2145Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)31 CRYSTAL STREET GREYSTANES 2145Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure218 OLD PROSPECT ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Additional Information Requested
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Local distribution premise389-391 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)161 CUMBERLAND ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)47 DENNIS STREET GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure767 MERRYLANDS ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Subdivision1-7 ELVINA STREET GREYSTANES 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 BERITH ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Rejected
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63A BERITH ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Rejected
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)31 CRYSTAL STREET GREYSTANES 2145Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation126A CUMBERLAND ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 BRADMAN STREET GREYSTANES 2145Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)47 DAISY STREET GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Subdivision8 BRADMAN STREET GREYSTANES 2145Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
202 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- 170 Macquarie RdBus stop
- 188 Macquarie RdBus stop
- 22 Gardenia PdeBus stop
- 25 Gardenia PdeBus stop
- Alpha Rd at Dahlia StBus stop
- Alpha Road Park, Dahlia StBus stop
- Bathurst St after Grafton StBus stop
- Bathurst St after Greystanes RdBus stop
- Bathurst St at Beresford RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
32 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adler Parade ReservePark
- Bathurst Street ParkPark
- Bogan Street ReservePark
- Bolaro Avenue ParkPark
- Bradman Street ParkPark
- Brighton ReservePark
- Carnation Street ParkPark
- Cooma Road ParkPark
- Crystal Street ParkPark
- Daisy Street ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Pharmacypharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Lower Prospect Canal ReserveGreystanesSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 61
- Parks (OSM)
- 32
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 73.1/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 95th in Australia
- State rank
- 36th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #16 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #23 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 170 Macquarie Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 188 Macquarie Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 22 Gardenia Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- 25 Gardenia Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- AJ's Cafeamenities72 Ettalong Road, Greystanescafe
- Alpha Rd at Dahlia Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alpha Road Park, Dahlia Stamenitiesbus_stop
- BPamenitiesfuel
- BP Shopamenitiesconvenience
- Bathurst St after Grafton Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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