Girraween
NSW 2145 · Cumberland
6,256 (2021) → 6,467 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Cumberland local government area (est. 302,848 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Girraween is a moderate growth suburb in Cumberland, NSW 2145, about 26km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.43M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 26km inland. Girraween has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (34.89%), Sri Lanka (9.93%), Malta (1.97%), China (1.85%), New Zealand (1.09%)
Top languages: Tamil (20.62%), Gujarati (9.97%), Hindi (7.35%), Malayalam (3.32%), Punjabi (2.45%)
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 1028 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Girraween High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1191
- Girraween Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1132
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1107
Nearby (within 10km)
- Metella Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1070
- Toongabbie Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1097
- Pendle Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1033
- Greystanes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1005
- Toongabbie West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1042
- Ebenezer Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 992
- Beresford Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1045
- Pendle Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 978
- Darcy Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1124
- The Meadows Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 965
- The Hills Sports High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 962
- St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1048
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Girraween
Is Girraween safe?
Girraween has a residential safety score of 55/100, 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 3,469 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Girraween?
In Girraween, the median house price is $1.43M and the median unit price is $889K. Median weekly house rent is $750.
How far is Girraween from Sydney CBD?
Girraween is about 25.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 89 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Girraween?
Girraween has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1143 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Girraween?
Girraween has a transport score of 77/100 and 37 bus stops.