Dundas
NSW 2117 · Parramatta
4,959 (2021) → 5,384 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Parramatta local government area (est. 239,673 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Dundas is a high growth suburb in Parramatta, NSW 2117, about 17km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.83M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 20km inland. Dundas has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 88/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (11.25%), South Korea (6.03%), India (2.38%), Philippines (2.26%), Hong Kong (2.16%)
Top languages: Mandarin (13.61%), Korean (8.29%), Cantonese (7.52%), Arabic (3.35%), Persian ED (1.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1073 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's Marist CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1083
- Dundas Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1067
Nearby (within 10km)
- Telopea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 998
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1081
- Rydalmere Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1026
- Ermington West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1011
- St Bernadette's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1073
- Yates Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1021
- Oatlands Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1082
- Cumberland High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1055
- Rydalmere East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1022
- OneSchool Global NSW - SydneyCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 978
- The King's SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1159
- Carlingford West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1121
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Parramatta
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Frequently asked questions about Dundas
Is Dundas safe?
Dundas has a residential safety score of 88/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,541 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Dundas?
In Dundas, the median house price is $1.83M and the median unit price is $694K. Median weekly house rent is $790.
How far is Dundas from Sydney CBD?
Dundas is about 17.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 63 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Dundas?
Dundas has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1075 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Dundas?
Dundas has a transport score of 83/100 and 23 bus stops.