Melrose Park
NSW 2114 · Parramatta
2,059 (2021) → 2,236 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.
Melrose Park is a high growth suburb in Parramatta, NSW 2114, about 14km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.50M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 81/100, and is about 17km inland. Melrose Park has an overall score of 87/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 44/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (9.32%), South Korea (5.63%), England (1.75%), Iran (1.7%), Hong Kong (1.65%)
Top languages: Mandarin (9.81%), Korean (7.67%), Cantonese (5.54%), Arabic (2.28%), Persian ED (1.41%)
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 1080 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Melrose Park Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1074
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ermington Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1121
- Wentworth Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1076
- Rydalmere East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1022
- West Ryde Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1126
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1125
- Ermington West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1011
- Meadowbank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1113
- Marsden High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1040
- Eastwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1113
- Yates Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1021
- Rydalmere Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1026
- St Patrick's Marist CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1083
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 Melrose Park
Is Melrose Park safe?
Melrose Park has a residential safety score of 44/100, 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 3,594 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Melrose Park?
In Melrose Park, the median house price is $2.50M and the median unit price is $799K. Median weekly house rent is $800.
How far is Melrose Park from Sydney CBD?
Melrose Park is about 14.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Melrose Park?
Melrose Park has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1074 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Melrose Park?
Melrose Park has a transport score of 81/100 and 22 bus stops.