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Northmead

Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.

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Safety

14.7violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents

165 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 11,261 residents (Census 2021).

More recorded incidents than 56% of 581 suburbs on this map.

Violence 3.3 · Property 11.4 · Domestic assault 2.6 per 1,000 residents.

Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.

Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.

Housing

$660median weekly rent

Lower rent than 75% of 662 suburbs on this map.

2 bed $620 · 3 bed $765 · House $825 · Flat $620

Median sale price $1,300,000 (DCJ).

Median age 39. 32% of households rent. 45% of families have children. (Census 2021)

Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2152, Jun 2026 quarter.

Transit

10% within 800 m of a stop

Less of the suburb near a stop than 90% of 326 suburbs on this map.

Nearby: Childrens Hospital Light Rail (Light rail), Ngara Light Rail (Light rail), Westmead Hospital Light Rail (Light rail).

Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.

Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.

Backgrounds

62%born in Australia

Higher share born in Australia than 52% of 659 suburbs on this map.

Top ancestries: Australian 25%, English 24%, Irish 9%.

Most common language other than English: Mandarin.

Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.

Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.