Median house price
$2.66M
+2.2% change
NSW · Ryde Council
Marsfield, 2122
Est. population · Jun 2025
15,270
Growth (1 yr)
+2.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+18.9%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,943/wk
Employment rate
56%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,658,000
Languages at home
55.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
In Ryde Council, Marsfield is a settled established suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
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. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Marsfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$730/wk
Houses $990 · Units $673
Population (ERP)
15,270
+2.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
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
#175
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
10th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
94th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
88th
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
- 55.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1529th in Australia
- State rank
- 449th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #175 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #330 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,658,000
- Median price change
- +2.2%
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
15,270(June 2025)
+2.9% annual · +18.9% over 5 years · 94th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.9%
- 5-year growth
- +18.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +432
- Change in 5 years
- +2,429
- Growth rank in NSW
- 94th 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 (~17,500), extrapolated at +2.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,503 / 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 · 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 472
- Against the person
- 107
- Against property
- 192
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 117 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +11.4%
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 · 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)
- 1,117
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 88th
School list
- NextSense School - Sign Bilingual ProgramSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 17 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- NextSense School - Spoken Language ProgramSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 22 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1142 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 284 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Epping Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1117 · 88th percentile · LBOTE 77% · 1,493 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- NextSense School - Blind Deafblind ProgramSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1017 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 7 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Macquarie University Special Education CentreSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 47 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Eastwood Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 416 students · Top SEA quarter 51% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Kent Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 1,007 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Epping Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 790 students · Top SEA quarter 58% · 1.7 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
- Acre Woods ChildcareVimiera Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
206 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 11 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 21 parks mapped in suburb, 11 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 99 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 30 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 65/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.4
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.68
Food & drink(5)
- CanteenFast food
- The RanchPub
- Gourmet Express Pizza and PastaRestaurant
76A Agincourt Road
- Pizza ovenRestaurant
- The RanchRestaurant
108 Herring Road
Shopping(2)
- Four SquareConvenience store
Agincourt Road
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Balaclava Road, Marsfield
Community(3)
- Acre Woods ChildcareChildcare
146 Vimiera Road, Marsfield
- Kent Road Public SchoolSchool
126 Kent Road
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Agincourt Road
Health & services(1)
- Marsfield Child and Family Health CentreClinic
1 Trafalgar Place
Sport & outdoors(48)
- Dog park
- MillamurraGym
- Australia II ParkPark
- Dunbar ParkPark
- Kenneth ParkPark
- Kotara ParkPark
- Liberty ParkPark
- Lucinda ParkPark
- Marsfield ParkPark
- Nunook ReservePark
- Park (2)
- Pembroke ParkPark
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Somerset ParkPark
- Stewart ParkPark
- Talavera reservePark
- Trafalgar ReservePark
- Waterloo ParkPark
- Weerona ReservePark
- Playground (10)
- Talavera reserve playgroundPlayground
- Ryde Community and Sports CentreSports centre
- Eastwood - Thornleigh District Tennis AssociationSports field
- ELS - Field 1Sports field
- ELS - Field 3Sports field
- Sports field
- T.G. MillnerSports field
- Swimming pool (11)
Transport(51)
51 bus stops
Other(28)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
108 Herring Road
- Little BottlerAlcohol
Agincourt Road
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (9)
- Epping Boys High SchoolDressing Room
- Drinking water (9)
- Fitness Station (3)
- Garden
- Information
- Trafalgar SquareMall
- The Ranch Hotel MotelMotel
- Outdoor Seating (5)
- Parking (17)
- Parking Entrance (4)
- Parking Space
- EG AustraliaPetrol station
- Picnic Table (10)
- St Anthony's ParishPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Reception Desk
- Eastwood District Rugby Union Football ClubRecreation Ground
- Shelter (9)
- Riding for the Disabled Ryde CentreSocial Facility
- Sports Hall
- Track (5)
- Return and Earn NSW - Woolworths Marsfield Reverse Vending MachineVending machine
Balaclava Road, Marsfield
- Waste Basket (5)
- Waste Disposal
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
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 · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Anthony's Parish
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
- Macquarie University Hospital (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Marsfield Child and Family Health CentreTrafalgar PlaceClinic
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)
- 217
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.2
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· 11 proposals
August 2026
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia21 2-12 BUSACO ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure164 TALAVERA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure146 VIMIERA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Under Assessment
July 2026
- Subdivision151 BALACLAVA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 5 BERTRAND CLOSE MARSFIELD 2122Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure131 VIMIERA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Withdrawn
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision79 ABUKLEA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 SOBRAON ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 THELMA STREET MARSFIELD 2122Determined
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 · 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
- Bennelong
- Member of Parliament
- Jerome LAXALE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 125,953
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +9.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.7%Labor 59.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.3 km away).
Coalition 37.1%Labor 62.9%
3.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +10.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Eastwood HeightsLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- MarsfieldLabor 60.4% · Coalition 39.6% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Marsfield North (Bennelong)Labor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Macquarie Park SouthLabor 63.7% · Coalition 36.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Macquarie ParkLabor 67.5% · Coalition 32.5% TPP (2025)1.5 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)
- 10/10
- 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 Ryde Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.