Median house price
$1.83M
+16% change
NSW · Parramatta Council
Northmead, 2152
Est. population · Jun 2025
11,763
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,924/wk
Employment rate
58.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,834,000
Languages at home
34.5%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Arabic, Persian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Northmead hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
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. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger growth momentum, plus community and employment compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Northmead snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$630/wk
Houses $810 · Units $600
Population (ERP)
11,763
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
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
#77
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
14th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
75th
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
- 63.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 678th in Australia
- State rank
- 179th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #77 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #128 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)
- $600
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $810
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $630
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 72
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,834,000
- Median price change
- +15.7%
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
11,763(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +33
- Change in 5 years
- +212
- Growth rank in NSW
- 43th 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 (~12,500), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 11,261
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,924
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 420 of 4,775
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,131 / 844 / 1,369
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)
- 417
- Against the person
- 105
- Against property
- 237
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 35.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 107 residents
- State safety percentile
- 13.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -22%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order33
- Fraud52
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment43
- Malicious Damage To Property35
- Steal From Motor Vehicle39
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 (7 schools)
- 1,069
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 75th
School list
- Northmead Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 53% · 614 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 59% · 1,239 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 48% · 195 students · Top SEA quarter 50% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- The Hills SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 112 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Palm Avenue SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Redbank SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 46 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- The Childrens Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Toongabbie East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 107 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Winston Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1104 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 636 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 2.0 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
- Redbank Children's CentreRedbank Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
77 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kleins Rd Opp Northmead Public School
- Old Windsor Rd After Hammers Rd
- Old Windsor Rd After Hammers Rd
- Old Windsor Rd Before Hammers Rd
- Old Windsor Rd Before Hammers 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
127 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 6 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 77 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 90/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.18
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.89
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.89
Food & drink(10)
- Bakery
- Cafe
- XS EspressoCafe
Unit 9A 2 Windsor Road
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
2 Windsor Road
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Pancakes on the RocksFast food
- Souvlaki HutFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Enzo's CucinaRestaurant
Unit Shop 1, unit 2 6 Campbell Street
Shopping(8)
- Northmead Quality MeatsButcher
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Convenience store
- FoodaryConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Greengrocer
- IGASupermarket
Community(4)
- Redbank Children's CentreChildcare
Redbank Road, Northmead
- Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSchool
Northmead
- Northmead Primary SchoolSchool
52a Moxhams Road, Northmead
- The Hills SchoolSchool
Northmead
Health & services(2)
- Sydney Denture ClinicClinic
54 Windsor Road, Northmead
- Tolar PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(19)
- Burlington Memorial Park Dog Off Leash AreaDog park
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Arthur Phillip ParkPark
- Burlington Memorial ParkPark
Balfour Street, Northmead
- Charles Herbert ReservePark
- Hammers Road ReservePark
- John Hourigan ReservePark
- Northmead ReservePark
- Park
- Robin Hood ParkPark
- Willsford Homes ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Robin Hood ParkPlayground
- Willsford Homes Reserve PlaygroundPlayground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(31)
31 bus stops
Other(36)
- IGA LiquorAlcohol
- Battery WorldBattery
Unit B2
- Bicycle Parking
- Parramatta Prestige Auto CentreCar Parts
1-3 Boundary Road
- RepcoCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
2 Windsor Road
- Car wash
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
1c Redbank Road, Northmead
- John R. TurkElectrical
Unit 6 2 Windsor Road
- Express Electronics AustraliaElectronics
1A Redbank Road, Northmead
- AmpChargeEV charging
- Floral ExpressionsFlorist
2 Campbell Street
- King LivingFurniture
- Northmead MowersGarden Equipment
78 Windsor Road, Northmead
- Hare & Forbes Machinery HouseHardware
Unit 1 2 Windsor Road
- Life Style storeHifi
- NBC Sports ClubLicensed Club
166 Windsor Road
- Moxham ParkNature Reserve
- Otto Losco ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (14)
- PetO NorthmeadPet
6 Windsor Road, Northmead
- 7 ElevenPetrol station
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- AmpolPetrol station
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Northmead Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box
- Northmead Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (6)
- Constitution Hill Aged CareSocial Facility
3 Centenary Avenue, Northmead
- Drummond GolfSports
- OfficeworksStationery
2 Windsor Road, Northmead
- Campbells WholesaleWholesale
Unit 4D 6 Boundary Road
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
- Arthur Phillip ParkPark
- Burlington Memorial ParkPark
- Charles Herbert ReservePark
- Hammers Road ReservePark
- John Hourigan ReservePark
- Moxham ParkNature reserve
- Northmead ReservePark
- Otto Losco ReserveNature reserve
- Robin Hood ParkPark
- Sorlie Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- Northmead Uniting Church
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
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Sydney Denture ClinicWindsor RoadClinic
- Tolar 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)
- 272
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.1
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· 19 proposals
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure63 MOXHAMS ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure26 CAPRERA ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 / – / 1271467Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 REDBANK ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Under Assessment
- Demolition; Environmental protection works116 WINDSOR ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation45 DREMEDAY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Under Assessment
- Subdivision187 WINDSOR ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Carport38 NOTTINGHAM STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Demolition; Transport depot17 BOUNDARY ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support27 ROLAND AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 MURRAY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 BRELOGAIL STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces18 WHITEHAVEN ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure83 KLEINS ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 GLENN AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)3 1B REDBANK ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ALLAMBIE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia18 KLEINS ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision26 9-17 WINDERMERE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care5 MARY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 MARTHA AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care5 MARY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool20 MARY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ALLAMBIE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport88 CAPRERA ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures64 WINDSOR ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 LOMBARD STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 WINDERMERE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport17 VENTURA ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation157 WINDSOR ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support34 DREMEDAY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure49 HAMMERS ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 VENTURA ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 DORSET AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ALLAMBIE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 DREMEDAY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision59//1091779Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 SORLIE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support34 DREMEDAY STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 PYE AVENUE NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development; Storage premises; Light industry150-152 BRIENS ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care11 CAMPBELL STREET NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)81 BRIENS ROAD NORTHMEAD 2152Determined
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
- Mitchell
- Member of Parliament
- Alex HAWKE (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,997
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 53.8%Labor 46.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 46.0%Labor 54.0%
7.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Northmead EastLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Northmead NorthLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Northmead (Mitchell)Labor 54.3% · Coalition 45.7% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Winston Hills SouthLabor 50.1% · Coalition 49.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Winston HillsLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)2.0 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 Parramatta Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.