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