NSW · Ryde Council
Marsfield, 2122
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Ryde, Marsfield is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. 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.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment.
Population
- Population
- 12,492
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,943
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 369 of 5,119
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,383
- Employment rate
- 56%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 239 / 2,215 / 1,024
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)
- $673
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $990
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $730
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 299
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)
- 429
- Against the person
- 98
- Against property
- 175
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 127 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions253
- Fraud121
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault73
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,142
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary 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
99 public transport stops in this suburb
- Balaclava Rd After Agincourt Rd
- Balaclava Rd At Agincourt Rd
- Balaclava Rd Before Epping Rd
- Balaclava Rd Opp Daughters Of Charity
- Daughters Of Charity, Balaclava 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).
128 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 5 BERTRAND CLOSE MARSFIELD 2122Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure131 VIMIERA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Withdrawn
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision79 ABUKLEA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 SOBRAON ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 THELMA STREET MARSFIELD 2122Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 SCOTT STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1 5 BERTRAND CLOSE MARSFIELD 2122Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 SOBRAON ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Community facility58-60 AGINCOURT ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 DOVER STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah50 LUCINDA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
October 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Group home34 WILDING STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading146 VIMIERA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 AGINCOURT ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)46 AGINCOURT ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Deferred Commencement
- Subdivision9 BAREENA PLACE MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision79 ABUKLEA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 KARALEE CLOSE MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 WILDING STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)38 LUCINDA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 ILMA STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp10 VINCENTIA STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 MAWARRA CRESCENT MARSFIELD 2122Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 SCOTT STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 KOORONG STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)44 AGINCOURT ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)39 AGINCOURT ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure87 HERRING ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Home business; Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia132A BALACLAVA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)38 LUCINDA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Withdrawn
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 PATRICIA STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Subdivision44 AGINCOURT ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Subdivision10 SHIPWAY STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision158 VIMIERA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)44 AGINCOURT ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Withdrawn
- Subdivision22 PATRICIA STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
October 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)17 PLUNKETT STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)66 CULLODEN ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
August 2024
- Home business; Erection of a new structure207 VIMIERA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BOREE STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
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
140 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
108 Herring Road
- Little BottlerAlcohol
Agincourt Road
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (9)
- 14 Busaco RdBus stop
- 7 Busaco RdBus stop
- Abuklea Rd after Summit ClBus stop
- Abuklea Rd opp Longview StBus stop
- Balaclava Rd after Abuklea RdBus stop
- Balaclava Rd after Agincourt 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
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Australia II ParkPark
- Catherine ParkPark
- Dunbar ParkPark
- Greenwood ParkPark
- Jordan ParkPark
- Kenneth ParkPark
- Kotara ParkPark
- Liberty ParkPark
- Lucinda ParkPark
- Marsfield 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
- Marsfield Child and Family Health CentreTrafalgar Placenurse
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Acre Woods ChildcareVimiera Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
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
- 55.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1336th in Australia
- State rank
- 437th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #160 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #305 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 14 Busaco Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 7 Busaco Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Abuklea Rd after Summit Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Abuklea Rd opp Longview Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Balaclava Rd after Abuklea Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Balaclava Rd after Agincourt Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Balaclava Rd after Epping Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Balaclava Rd at Agincourt Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Balaclava Rd before Abuklea Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Balaclava Rd before Epping Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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