NSW · Parramatta Council
Melrose Park (NSW), NSW, 2114
Desirability index
59.1/100
How this score is calculated#299 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Melrose Park (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Parramatta area, home to around 2,059 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 832 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-2%), roughly 404.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $688, houses $825), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,059
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,182
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 808
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 38 / 37 / 228
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)
- $688
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $825
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 382
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)
- 832
- Against the person
- 175
- Against property
- 530
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 404.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 12 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.3%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling43
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud167
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Steal From Motor Vehicle76
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
Public transport
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- Andrew St At Macintosh Av
- Cobham Av Opp Parer St
- Jennifer Park, Wharf Rd
- Meadowbank Park, Andrew St
- Wharf Rd Before Taylor Av
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).
119 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)25 LANCASTER AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Under Assessment
- Subdivision38-42 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
April 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Portable offices1222 VICTORIA ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Under Assessment
March 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure31 CROWLEY CRESCENT MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Main road; Secondary road657-661 Victoria Road melrose park 2114Determined
2025· 35 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation36 CROWLEY CRESCENT MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure84 wharf road melrose park 2114Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure157 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool124 LANCASTER AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision38-42 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space17 CROWLEY CRESCENT MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure84 wharf road melrose park 2114Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure31 CROWLEY CRESCENT MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BATTEN AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
April 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house157 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces64 LANCASTER AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)16 CROWLEY CRESCENT MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Public Reserve84 Wharf Road, Melrose ParkDetermined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)153 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Retail Premise; Residential Accommodation33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision153 WHARF ROAD MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Cancelled
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure150 LANCASTER AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation126 COBHAM AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Public Reserve84 Wharf Road, Melrose ParkDetermined
2024· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 7 proposals
7 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
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Andrew St at Macintosh AvBus stop
- Andrew St opp Macintosh AvBus stop
- Bartlett Park, Victoria RdBus stop
- Cobham Av at Andrew StBus stop
- Cobham Av before Parer StBus stop
- Cobham Av opp Parer StBus stop
- Hope St after Wharf RdBus stop
- Hope St at Hughes AvBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jennifer ParkPark
- Sindel ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 59.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #299 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
- Andrew St At Macintosh Avtransport
- Cobham Av Opp Parer Sttransport
- Jennifer Park, Wharf Rdtransport
- Meadowbank Park, Andrew Sttransport
- Wharf Rd Before Taylor Avtransport
- Jennifer Parkgovernmentpark
- Sindel Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spacesplanning64 LANCASTER AVENUE MELROSE PARK 2114Lodged 02 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premiseplanning33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Lodged 11 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premiseplanning33 HOPE STREET MELROSE PARK 2114Lodged 04 Nov 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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