Median house price
$1.5M
+13% change
NSW · Cumberland Council
Girraween, 2145
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,431
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.9%
Median age
36
Median income
$2,378/wk
Employment rate
58.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,495,000
Languages at home
76.3%non-English
Most common: Tamil, Gujarati, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Girraween is a practical mid-sized suburb in Cumberland Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Girraween snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $718 · Units $640
Population (ERP)
6,431
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#187
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
28th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
72nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 54.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1645th in Australia
- State rank
- 480th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #187 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #352 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,495,000
- Median price change
- +13.4%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,431(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 62th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +1.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +55
- Change in 5 years
- +121
- Growth rank in NSW
- 62th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,850), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,256
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,378
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 115 of 2,015
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,435
- Employment rate
- 58.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 871 / 887 / 147
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 304
- Against the person
- 89
- Against property
- 141
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.9%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 12
- Median school ICSEA (12 schools)
- 1,059
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 72th
School list
- Girraween High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1199 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 97% · 784 students · Top SEA quarter 75% · 0.2 km awayView on My School →
- Girraween Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 98% · 1,072 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Metella Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1072 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 676 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1129 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 385 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Toongabbie Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1106 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 58% · 1,242 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Pendle Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 309 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Greystanes High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1003 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 1,090 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Ebenezer Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 995 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 140 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Toongabbie West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 75% · 268 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Beresford Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 580 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Grow Early Learning Centre, Girraweenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gilba Rd After Girraween Rd
- Gilba Rd At Palm St
- Gilba Rd Before Girraween Rd
- Gilba Rd Opp Girraween High School
- Gilba Rd Opp Palm St
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
101 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 places of worship · 12 playgrounds · 3 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 68 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 15 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.16
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.76
Food & drink(1)
- CanteenRestaurant
Community(4)
- Grow Early Learning Centre, GirraweenKindergarten
- Girraween High SchoolSchool
110 Gilba Road
- Girraween Public SchoolSchool
Girraween
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolSchool
216 Targo Road, Girraween
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Bukari ReservePark
- C V Kelly ParkPark
- Dandie ParkPark
- Girraween Road ParkPark
- Keene ParkPark
- Linlee Street ParkPark
- Mansfield Street ParkPark
- Mardi Street ParkPark
- Palm Street ReservePark
- Pendle Hill ParkPark
- Toogagal ReservePark
- Playground (12)
- Bottom OvalSports field
- Sports field
- Top OvalSports field
Transport(29)
29 bus stops
Other(11)
- Bench (11)
- Drinking water (5)
- Garden
- Parking (7)
- Ampol Foodary Pendle HillPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- Independent GirraweenPetrol station
- Place of worship
- Post Box
- Shelter (8)
- Track (4)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bukari ReservePark
- C V Kelly ParkPark
- Dandie ParkPark
- Girraween Road ParkPark
- Keene ParkPark
- Linlee Street ParkPark
- Mansfield Street ParkPark
- Mardi Street ParkPark
- Palm Street ReservePark
- Pendle Hill ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Dentist Near Me - Toongabbie (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 132
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 17 proposals
August 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support32 MAUNDER AVENUE GIRRAWEEN 2145Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Under Assessment
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure32 HAZEL STREET GIRRAWEEN 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)224 GIRRAWEEN ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure76 MAUNDER AVENUE GIRRAWEEN 2145Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure109 GIRRAWEEN ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure96 ORAMZI ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision35 TUNGARRA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Subdivision102 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 ORAMZI ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure32 CARINYA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care19 NORMAC ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Deferred Commencement
February 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)74 Girraween Road Girraween 2145Determined
- Demolition32 HAZEL STREET GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation16 TUNGARRA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)4 PAMELA PLACE GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure44 TUNGARRA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 MANDOON ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation138 GIRRAWEEN ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)7 PAMELA PLACE GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Temporary building, structure or use25 MANDOON ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry102-112 TOONGABBIE ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 TUNGARRA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)15 CARINYA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Subdivision102 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units132-136 TOONGABBIE ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation72 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care19 NORMAC ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Subdivision83A ORAMZI ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Subdivision83B ORAMZI ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation15 MARDI STREET GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision2 BANDO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure130-132 GILBA ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
June 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care85 ORAMZI ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Centre-based child care19 NORMAC ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Rejected
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation108 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Local distribution premise149 MAGOWAR ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises; Self storage units132-136 TOONGABBIE ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation149 TARGO ROAD GIRRAWEEN 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 Targo Road Girraween 2145Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure56-60 GIRRAWEEN ROAD GIRRAWEEN 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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Parramatta
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew CHARLTON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,501
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +8.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 37.5%Labor 62.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.7 km away).
Coalition 30.9%Labor 69.1%
6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- GirraweenLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)0.0 km away
- Pendle Hill CentralLabor 70.3% · Coalition 29.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Toongabbie (Parramatta)Labor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Pendle HillLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Toongabbie WestLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Cumberland Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.