Girraween vs Greystanes

Girraween is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Greystanes. In both, most households own their home and most households are couple families. In Greystanes, the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Greystanes: a median of $1.45 million, against $1.33 million in Girraween. On these figures, Girraween tends to suit families with children and couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Greystanes

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (44 vs 11)
  • has more childcare (20 vs 5)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Girraween leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 29%)
  • Greystanes has cheaper units ($680,000 vs $926,250)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Girraween

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (34% vs 21%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 25%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Girraween gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (8% vs 2%)
  • Greystanes is more walkable (82/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Greystanes

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 11%)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 52/100)
  • But Girraween has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 15%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Girraween

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (11.9% vs 3.1%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.3% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Girraween and Greystanes drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Girraween Greystanes
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Girraween Greystanes
Walkability 72 / 82
Girraween — Walkability: 72/100 Greystanes — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 48 / 65
Girraween — Safety: 48/100 Greystanes — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 100 / 59
Girraween — Low fire risk: 100/100 Greystanes — Low fire risk: 59/100

Demographics

Greystanes has more residents (23,511 vs 6,256); Girraween has higher household incomes ($123,656 vs $100,360).

Girraween Greystanes
Population 6,256 23,511
+276% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +11.9% +3.1%
Median age 36 39
Median household income $123,656/yr
+19% vs other
 $100,360/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk $480/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Girraween Greystanes
0-4 6.4% / 6.4%
Girraween — 0-4: 6.4% Greystanes — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 20.1% / 14.6%
Girraween — 5-14: 20.1% Greystanes — 5-14: 14.6%
15-19 4.8% / 6.2%
Girraween — 15-19: 4.8% Greystanes — 15-19: 6.2%
20-24 4.1% / 5.6%
Girraween — 20-24: 4.1% Greystanes — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 10.5% / 11.0%
Girraween — 25-34: 10.5% Greystanes — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 24.5% / 14.0%
Girraween — 35-44: 24.5% Greystanes — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 10.8% / 12.8%
Girraween — 45-54: 10.8% Greystanes — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 7.9% / 10.5%
Girraween — 55-64: 7.9% Greystanes — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 5.7% / 10.3%
Girraween — 65-74: 5.7% Greystanes — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 3.3% / 6.7%
Girraween — 75-84: 3.3% Greystanes — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 1.6% / 1.8%
Girraween — 85+: 1.6% Greystanes — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Girraween 70.3% couple families
Girraween — Couple Families: 70.3% Girraween — Lone Person: 16.1% Girraween — One Parent Families: 9.3% Girraween — Group Household: 2.9% Girraween — Other Families: 1.3%
Greystanes 57.9% couple families
Greystanes — Couple Families: 57.9% Greystanes — Lone Person: 20.8% Greystanes — One Parent Families: 18.1% Greystanes — Group Household: 1.8% Greystanes — Other Families: 1.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Girraween 34.1% renting
Girraween — Owned Outright: 22.1% Girraween — Mortgage: 43.8% Girraween — Renting: 34.1%
Greystanes 20.9% renting
Greystanes — Owned Outright: 41.2% Greystanes — Mortgage: 37.8% Greystanes — Renting: 20.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Girraween Greystanes
Bachelor Degree 19.8% / 11.0%
Girraween — Bachelor Degree: 19.8% Greystanes — Bachelor Degree: 11.0%
Certificate III & IV 5.3% / 12.2%
Girraween — Certificate III & IV: 5.3% Greystanes — Certificate III & IV: 12.2%
Postgraduate Degree 13.1% / 3.5%
Girraween — Postgraduate Degree: 13.1% Greystanes — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 7.6%
Girraween — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Greystanes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.1%
Girraween — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Greystanes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Girraween Greystanes
India 34.9% / 2.9%
Girraween — India: 34.9% Greystanes — India: 2.9%
Sri Lanka 9.9% / 1.1%
Girraween — Sri Lanka: 9.9% Greystanes — Sri Lanka: 1.1%
Lebanon — / 4.5%
Girraween — Lebanon: not among its largest Greystanes — Lebanon: 4.5%
China 1.9% / 1.5%
Girraween — China: 1.9% Greystanes — China: 1.5%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.3%
Girraween — New Zealand: 1.1% Greystanes — New Zealand: 1.3%
Philippines 0.7% / 1.3%
Girraween — Philippines: 0.7% Greystanes — Philippines: 1.3%
Nepal 0.9% / —
Girraween — Nepal: 0.9% Greystanes — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (34.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Girraween 45.8% houses
Girraween — Houses: 45.8% Girraween — Townhouses: 46.6% Girraween — Flats / Apartments: 7.6%
Greystanes 85.1% houses
Greystanes — Houses: 85.1% Greystanes — Townhouses: 13.4% Greystanes — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Girraween Greystanes
Median house price $1,328,000 $1,450,000
Median unit price $926,250 $680,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 43 sales
 24 days
from 225 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Girraween Greystanes
3 bed $1.3M / $1.38M
Girraween — 3 bed: $1.3M (34 sales) Greystanes — 3 bed: $1.38M (165 sales)

34 vs 165 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $1.5M
Girraween — 4 bed: $1.3M (23 sales) Greystanes — 4 bed: $1.5M (116 sales)

23 vs 116 sales

5 bed $1.65M / $1.6M
Girraween — 5 bed: $1.65M (7 sales) Greystanes — 5 bed: $1.6M (56 sales)

7 vs 56 sales

Zoning mix

Girraween has more industrially zoned land (38% vs 1%).

Girraween Greystanes
Residential 56% 70%
Industrial 38% 1%
Parks and recreation 5% 20%
Infrastructure and transport 1% 7%
Environmental 0% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Girraween Greystanes
New dwellings approved 1,756
across Cumberland
same for both
Approvals change year on year -28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Girraween Greystanes
Houses 4.3%
$750/wk on $910K
 3.3%
$888/wk on $1.41M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Girraween Greystanes
House price Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Income Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Schools Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 39% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 84% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 83% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW

Liveability

Greystanes is more walkable (82 vs 72); Girraween scores higher overall (73 vs 67).

Girraween Greystanes
Grade A B
Score 73/100 67/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Greystanes carries more bushfire risk (41 vs 0); Girraween carries more crime risk (52 vs 35).

Girraween Greystanes
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
41/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Low
35/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 20
within 5 km

Schools

Girraween Greystanes
Inside the suburb 3 8
Rated above peers 1 3
Rated at peers 2 3
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 6.0 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 5.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 2.6%

Schools in Girraween

  • Girraween Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Girraween High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Anthony's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Greystanes

  • Beresford Road Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Greystanes Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Widemere Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Greystanes High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • St Paul's Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Girraween Greystanes
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 4
Parks & reserves 11 44
Childcare 5 20
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 3 4
Waterways 0 8

Mobility

Girraween Greystanes
Walkability score 72/100 82/100
Distance to Sydney 30 km
+4% vs other
 28.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 31 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 90.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 644.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2145
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 2145
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Girraween Greystanes
Worked from Home 53.1% / 42.5%
Girraween — Worked from Home: 53.1% Greystanes — Worked from Home: 42.5%
Car (driver) 34.8% / 50.1%
Girraween — Car (driver): 34.8% Greystanes — Car (driver): 50.1%
Train 7.7% / 1.7%
Girraween — Train: 7.7% Greystanes — Train: 1.7%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 4.0%
Girraween — Car (passenger): 2.6% Greystanes — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Walked Only 1.0% / 0.9%
Girraween — Walked Only: 1.0% Greystanes — Walked Only: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.1%).

Setting

Girraween Greystanes
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 80 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 26.3 km 24.7 km

NBN connectivity

Girraween Greystanes
Connectivity score 77/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 7%
2,600 premises
 2%
8,293 premises

Climate

Girraween Greystanes
Annual rainfall 932 mm 931 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 28.9°C
Winter min (Jul) — 6.9°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Girraween Greystanes
PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.88 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Girraween Greystanes
Average residential rate $1,038/yr
same for both
Council Cumberland
same for both

Federal electorate

Girraween Greystanes
Division Parramatta Mcmahon
Member Andrew Charlton Chris Bowen
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Girraween Greystanes
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Girraween

Family Multicultural Outer Parks Professionals Townhouses

Greystanes

Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet

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