NSW · Parramatta Council
Northmead, 2152
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Northmead hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, 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.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and safety, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 11,261
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,924
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 420 of 4,775
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 300 / 844 / 1,369
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)
- $600
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $810
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 72
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)
- 417
- Against the person
- 105
- Against property
- 237
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 107 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order33
- Fraud52
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment43
- Malicious Damage To Property35
- Steal From Motor Vehicle39
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,069
- Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary
- Northmead Public SchoolPrimary
- The Hills SchoolSpecial
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
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kleins Rd Opp Northmead Public School
- Old Windsor Rd After Hammers Rd
- Old Windsor Rd After Hammers Rd
- Old Windsor Rd Before Hammers Rd
- Old Windsor Rd Before Hammers 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).
237 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 REDBANK ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Under Assessment
- Demolition; Environmental protection works116 WINDSOR ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 DREMEDAY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Under Assessment
- Subdivision187 WINDSOR ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport38 NOTTINGHAM STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Under Assessment
- Demolition; Transport depot17 BOUNDARY ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support27 ROLAND AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 MURRAY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 BRELOGAIL STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces18 WHITEHAVEN ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 KLEINS ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 GLENN AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)3 1B REDBANK ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ALLAMBIE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia18 KLEINS ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision26 9-17 WINDERMERE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care5 MARY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 MARTHA AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care5 MARY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool20 MARY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ALLAMBIE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport88 CAPRERA ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures64 WINDSOR ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 LOMBARD STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 WINDERMERE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport17 VENTURA ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation157 WINDSOR ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support34 DREMEDAY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 HAMMERS ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 VENTURA ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 DORSET AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ALLAMBIE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 DREMEDAY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision59//1091779Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 SORLIE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support34 DREMEDAY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 PYE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development; Storage premises; Light industry150-152 BRIENS ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care11 CAMPBELL STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)81 BRIENS ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
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
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- IGA LiquorAlcohol
- Bakery
- Battery WorldBattery
Unit B2
- Bicycle Parking
- Briens Rd before Kleins RdBus stop
- Briens, North West TwyBus stop
- Bus stop
- Cumberland Hwy after Kleins RdBus stop
- Glenn Av after Hammers RdBus stop
- Glenn Ave before Hammers 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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur Phillip ParkPark
- Burlington Memorial ParkPark
- Charles Herbert ReservePark
- Hammers Road ReservePark
- John Hourigan ReservePark
- Moxham ParkNature reserve
- Northmead ReservePark
- Otto Losco ReserveNature reserve
- Robin Hood ParkPark
- Sorlie Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Sydney Denture ClinicWindsor Roaddentist
- Tolar 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)
- 9/10
- 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
- Redbank Children's CentreRedbank 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)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 62.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 11% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 601st in Australia
- State rank
- 226th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #92 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #164 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
- AmpChargeamenitiescharging_station
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Battery WorldamenitiesUnit B2battery
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Briens Rd before Kleins Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Briens, North West Twyamenitiesbus_stop
- Burlington Memorial Park Dog Off Leash Areaamenitiesdog_park
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Cafeamenitiescafe
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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