NSW · Ryde Council
Marsfield, NSW, 2122
Desirability index
#338 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Marsfield is a mid-sized suburb in the Ryde area, home to around 12,492 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,072 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+11%), roughly 85.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $730 (flats $673, houses $990), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 239 / 2,215 / 1,024
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)
- $673
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $990
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $730
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 299
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 1,072
- Against the person
- 244
- Against property
- 437
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 51 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +10.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions253
- Fraud121
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
- Malicious Damage To Property66
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault73
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,142
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
128 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 5 BERTRAND CLOSE MARSFIELD 2122Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure131 VIMIERA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Withdrawn
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision79 ABUKLEA ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 SOBRAON ROAD MARSFIELD 2122Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 THELMA STREET MARSFIELD 2122Additional Information Requested
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· 25 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
2023· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 24 proposals
24 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 17 proposals
17 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
119 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
108 Herring Road
- Little BottlerAlcohol
Agincourt Road
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (9)
- 14 Busaco RdBus stop
- 7 Busaco RdBus stop
- Abuklea Rd after Summit ClBus stop
- Abuklea Rd opp Longview StBus stop
- Balaclava Rd after Abuklea RdBus stop
- Balaclava Rd after Agincourt RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Marsfield Child and Family Health CentreTrafalgar Placenurse
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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
- Acre Woods ChildcareVimiera Roadchildcare
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 53.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #338 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Balaclava Rd After Agincourt Rdtransport
- Balaclava Rd At Agincourt Rdtransport
- Balaclava Rd Before Epping Rdtransport
- Balaclava Rd Opp Daughters Of Charitytransport
- Daughters Of Charity, Balaclava Rdtransport
- Acre Woods ChildcarechildcareVimiera Roadchildcare
- Marsfield Child and Family Health CentrehealthTrafalgar Placenurse
- Australia II Parkgovernmentpark
- Catherine Parkgovernmentpark
- Dunbar Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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