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Westmead

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

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Safety

28.8violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents

476 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 16,555 residents (Census 2021).

More recorded incidents than 89% of 581 suburbs on this map.

Violence 8.5 · Property 20.3 · Domestic assault 3.6 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

$680median weekly rent

Lower rent than 69% of 662 suburbs on this map.

1 bed $573 · 2 bed $645 · 3 bed $755 · House $765 · Flat $650

Median sale price $770,000 (DCJ).

Median age 33. 68% of households rent. 49% of families have children. (Census 2021)

Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2145, Jun 2026 quarter.

Transit

77% within 800 m of a stop

More of the suburb near a stop than 76% of 326 suburbs on this map.

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

26%born in Australia

Lower share born in Australia than 98% of 659 suburbs on this map.

Top ancestries: Indian 36%, Chinese 8%, English 7%.

Most common language other than English: Hindi.

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.