Northmead
NSW 2152 · Parramatta
11,261 (2021) → 12,017 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Parramatta local government area (est. 239,673 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Northmead is a moderate growth suburb in Parramatta, NSW 2152, about 22km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.75M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 24km inland. Northmead has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (5.23%), China (3.13%), Iran (2.18%), South Korea (1.84%), Philippines (1.82%)
Top languages: Mandarin (3.56%), Arabic (2.97%), Korean (2.52%), Persian ED (2.38%), Cantonese (2.34%)
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 1057 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Northmead Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1080
- Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1050
- The Hills SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1049
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1116
- Palm Avenue SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6km
- Redbank SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 992
- The Childrens Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.7km
- Toongabbie East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 942
- Winston Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1096
- Parramatta North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1066
- Catherine McAuley WestmeadSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1080
- Tara Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1165
- Mother Teresa Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1108
- St Paul the Apostle Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1100
- Burnside Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1110
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 Northmead
Is Northmead safe?
Northmead has a residential safety score of 59/100, 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 3,703 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Northmead?
In Northmead, the median house price is $1.75M and the median unit price is $633K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Northmead from Sydney CBD?
Northmead is about 21.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 78 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Northmead?
Northmead has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1060 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Northmead?
Northmead has a transport score of 62/100 and 41 bus stops.