Greystanes

NSW 2145 · Cumberland

23,511 (2021) → 23,909 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Cumberland local government area (est. 302,848 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

23,511

Population

$1.47M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Greystanes is a stable suburb in Cumberland, NSW 2145, about 25km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.47M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 8 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is about 25km inland. Greystanes has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.

24.9 km

To Sydney CBD

24.7 km

To coast

$750/wk

Median rent (house)

2.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

23,511

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Cumberland LGA population (est. 2025)302,848

Median household income (weekly)$1,930

vs NSW median+4.3%

Bachelor degree or higher35.4%

Born in Australia62.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse6,345 / 101 / 1,001

Top countries of birth: Lebanon (4.49%), India (2.93%), Malta (2.51%), China (1.5%), Philippines (1.35%)

Top languages: Arabic (13.03%), Greek (2.08%), Turkish (1.69%), Croatian (1.57%), Italian (1.53%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.47M+20.8%

Median house (2025)

$888K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$750 / $642 wk

Rental yield (house)2.7%

Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling102/100k

Steal from dwelling81/100k

Motor vehicle theft72/100k

Domestic assault285/100k

Robbery4/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 621 (all categories, latest year)2,641 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

232

Within 10km8 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1015 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Greystanes Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1071
Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1061
St Paul's Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1048
Beresford Road Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1045
Widemere Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1037
Greystanes High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1005
Ringrose Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1004
Holroyd High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 934

Nearby (within 10km)

Pendle Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1033
Sherwood Grange Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 998
Wentworthville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1111
Hilltop Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 973
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1088
Cerdon CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1038
Ebenezer Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 992
Key College, Chapel School campusSecondary · Independent · 2.8km
Girraween Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1132
Girraween High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1191
Merrylands High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 925
Darcy Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1124

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

182Bus

CBD commute (est.)87 min (bus)

Nearest train stationPendle Hill (2.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.8°C

Summer max

17.8°C

Winter max

920mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

61 in suburbSupermarkets

64 in suburbCafes/Rest.

6645 in suburbParks

4033 in suburbPlaygrounds

11 in suburbPools

61 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

41 in suburbPharmacies

50 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

10444 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalWestmead Hospital (4.7 km)

Nearest vet1.7 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (21.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.42%

Projected population 204124,780

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Cumberland

Woodpark$1.42M72transport Pendle Hill$1.05M95transport Girraween$1.23M77transport Smithfield$1.31M59transport South Wentworthville$1.75M78transport Merrylands West$1.27M72transport

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Frequently asked questions about Greystanes

Is Greystanes safe?

Greystanes has a residential safety score of 94/100, 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 2,641 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Greystanes?

In Greystanes, the median house price is $1.47M and the median unit price is $888K. Median weekly house rent is $750.

How far is Greystanes from Sydney CBD?

Greystanes is about 24.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 87 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Greystanes?

Greystanes has 8 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1026 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Greystanes?

Greystanes has a transport score of 70/100 and 182 bus stops.