Holroyd
NSW 2142 · Cumberland
1,248 (2021) → 1,403 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Cumberland local government area (est. 302,848 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Holroyd is a high growth suburb in Cumberland, NSW 2142, about 20km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.35M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 75/100, and is about 20km inland. Holroyd has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 32/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (8.17%), Pakistan (5.61%), Afghanistan (5.45%), China (5.13%), Lebanon (2.96%)
Top languages: Arabic (8.41%), Urdu (6.41%), Mandarin (5.13%), Hindi (3.85%), Cantonese (3.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1035 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Delany CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 0.6kmICSEA 982
- Holy Trinity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1027
- Granville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 978
- Parramatta West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1032
- Granville Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 950
- St Oliver's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1083
- Parramatta High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1121
- Muslim Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 997
- Holroyd SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 987
- Merrylands East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 965
- Parramatta Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1137
- Arthur Phillip High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 982
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
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Frequently asked questions about Holroyd
Is Holroyd safe?
Holroyd has a residential safety score of 32/100, 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 7,532 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Holroyd?
In Holroyd, the median house price is $1.35M and the median unit price is $616K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Holroyd from Sydney CBD?
Holroyd is about 19.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 72 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Holroyd?
Holroyd has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Holroyd?
Holroyd has a transport score of 75/100 and 3 bus stops.