Median house price
$1.5M
+13% change
NSW · Cumberland Council
Greystanes, 2145
Est. population · Jun 2025
27,910
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.4%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,930/wk
Employment rate
50.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,495,000
Languages at home
41.5%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Greek, Turkish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Greystanes is a well-connected established suburb in Cumberland Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability picture is good, powered mainly by growth momentum and safety relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Greystanes snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $718 · Units $640
Population (ERP)
27,910
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
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
#36
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
28th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
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
- 67.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 373rd in Australia
- State rank
- 87th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #36 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #65 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
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
27,910(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +1.4% over 5 years · 59th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +1.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +215
- Change in 5 years
- +380
- Growth rank in NSW
- 59th 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 (~29,250), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 6,345 / 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 · 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)
- 1,319
- Against the person
- 386
- Against property
- 612
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.1%
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
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 1,033
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- Greystanes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 540 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 66% · 800 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Beresford Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 580 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Holroyd High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 919 · 15th percentile · LBOTE 90% · 547 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 39% · 802 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Widemere Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1036 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 169 students · Top SEA quarter 20% · 1.1 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 →
- Ringrose Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 339 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Pendle Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 309 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.8 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
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
276 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 26 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 32 parks mapped in suburb, 26 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 315 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 28 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 80/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.13
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.21
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.36
Food & drink(5)
- AJ's CafeCafe
72 Ettalong Road, Greystanes
- Cedary BakehouseCafe
- Franky & Co.Cafe
Unit 10A 665 Merrylands Road, Greystanes
- Greystanes HotelPub
701 Merrylands Road, Greystanes
- Thai PattraRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- BP ShopConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
- Community centre
- Parish OfficeCommunity centre
- Greystanes LibraryLibrary
- Greystanes Public SchoolSchool
Greystanes
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary SchoolSchool
- Ringrose Public SchoolSchool
Greystanes
- St Pauls Catholic CollegeSchool
- Widemere Public SchoolSchool
Greystanes
Health & services(1)
- Pharmacy
Sport & outdoors(54)
- Cumberland Country Golf CourseGolf course
248 Old Prospect Road, Greystanes
- Bathurst Street ParkPark
- Bogan Street ReservePark
- Bolaro Avenue ParkPark
- Bradman Street ParkPark
- Brighton ReservePark
- Carnation Street ParkPark
- Daisy Street ParkPark
- Daniel Street ParkPark
- Darmenia Avenue ParkPark
- Forest Gum ParkPark
- Gallard ReservePark
- Gregory ParkPark
- Greystanes SportsgroundPark
- Hanbury Street ParkPark
- Holroyd Apex ParkPark
- Hopman Street ParkPark
- Kippax Street ParkPark
- Kootingal Street ParkPark
- Lance Crescent ParkPark
- Lance Street ReservePark
- Murray ReservePark
- Nemesia Street ParkPark
- Park
- Roberta Street ParkPark
- Vernon Street ParkPark
- White Gum ReservePark
- Playground (26)
- Sports field
Transport(146)
146 bus stops
Other(24)
- Bench (4)
- Drinking water
- Fountain
- Garden (3)
- Greystanes Shopping CentreMall
- Bathurst Street NewsagencyNewsagent
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- Parking (22)
- Parking Entrance (4)
- Parking Space (4)
- BPPetrol station
- Metro Fuel GreystanesPetrol station
73 Ettalong Road, Greystanes
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Greystanes Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Our Lady Queen of PeacePlace of worship
- Post Box
- Greystanes Post OfficePost office
665-699 Merrylands Road
- Public toilets
- Estia Health MerrylandsSocial Facility
42 Cumberland Road
- Genista Aged Care FacilitySocial Facility
185 Old Prospect Road, Greystanes
- Social Facility
- Southern Cross Care Greystanes Residential Aged CareSocial Facility
5 White Gum Place
- Waste Basket (2)
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
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 · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Greystanes Uniting Church
- Our Lady Queen of Peace
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Ramsay Clinic Wentworthville (3.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 654
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.4
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· 84 proposals
August 2026
- Demolition607 MERRYLANDS ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 TULIP STREET GREYSTANES 2145Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BOKHARA CRESCENT GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)119 KOOTINGAL STREET GREYSTANES 2145Rejected
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool33 DENNIS STREET GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)154 BRAESIDE ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)65 ETTALONG ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 CAMELLIA STREET GREYSTANES 2145Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 DAHLIA STREET GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation8 BRADMAN STREET GREYSTANES 2145Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 GRAHAM STREET GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 BERITH ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure173 WHALANS ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision30 CUMBERLAND ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Under Assessment
- Subdivision632/-/DP1327314Under 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 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 LANCE CRESCENT GREYSTANES 2145Determined
- 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 structure63 BERITH ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63A BERITH ROAD GREYSTANES 2145Determined
- 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 2145Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BRADMAN STREET GREYSTANES 2145Determined
- 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 2145Determined
- 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 2145Determined
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 2145Determined
- 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
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Lower Prospect Canal ReserveGreystanesSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- McMahon
- Member of Parliament
- Chris BOWEN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,536
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.5 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 41.0%Labor 59.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.6 km away).
Coalition 47.2%Labor 52.8%
6.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- GreystanesLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Greystanes CentralLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Greystanes North (McMahon)Labor 54.6% · Coalition 45.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Greystanes EastLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Greystanes North East (McMahon)Labor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)1.3 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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.