NSW · Parramatta Council
Melrose Park, 2114
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Parramatta, Melrose Park is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
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. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,059
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,182
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 808
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 37 / 228
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)
- $688
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $825
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 382
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)
- 69
- Against the person
- 14
- Against property
- 44
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 147 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -1.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling43
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud167
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Steal From Motor Vehicle76
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
Public transport
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- Andrew St At Macintosh Av
- Cobham Av Opp Parer St
- Jennifer Park, Wharf Rd
- Meadowbank Park, Andrew St
- Wharf Rd Before Taylor Av
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).
119 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)25 LANCASTER AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Under Assessment
- Subdivision38-42 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
April 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Portable offices1222 VICTORIA ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Under Assessment
March 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure31 CROWLEY CRESCENT MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Main road; Secondary road657-661 Victoria Road melrose park 2114Determined
2025· 33 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 CROWLEY CRESCENT MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure84 wharf road melrose park 2114Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure157 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool124 LANCASTER AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision38-42 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space17 CROWLEY CRESCENT MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure84 wharf road melrose park 2114Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure31 CROWLEY CRESCENT MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BATTEN AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
April 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house157 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces64 LANCASTER AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 CROWLEY CRESCENT MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Public Reserve84 Wharf Road, Melrose ParkDetermined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)153 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision153 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Cancelled
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure150 LANCASTER AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation126 COBHAM AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Public Reserve84 Wharf Road, Melrose ParkDetermined
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
35 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Andrew St at Macintosh AvBus stop
- Andrew St opp Macintosh AvBus stop
- Bartlett Park, Victoria RdBus stop
- Cobham Av at Andrew StBus stop
- Cobham Av before Parer StBus stop
- Cobham Av opp Parer StBus stop
- Hope St after Wharf RdBus stop
- Hope St at Hughes AvBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jennifer ParkPark
- Sindel ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 45.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 38% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2553rd in Australia
- State rank
- 808th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #217 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #517 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 10 Cricketamenitiespitch
- Andrew St at Macintosh Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Andrew St opp Macintosh Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bartlett Park, Victoria Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Cobham Av at Andrew Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cobham Av before Parer Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cobham Av opp Parer Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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