Best family-friendly suburbs in Sydney

Suburbs that balance good schools, low bushfire, crime and flood risk, and walkable, connected streets — ranked for families. Adjust the sliders to weight what matters most to yours.

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    Top matches in Sydney

    from 550 suburbs
    1. 1

      Dundas

      NSW 2117 · 4,959 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $1.2M median house 88/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport100% above-peer schools28 min to CBD
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      83
      match
    2. 2

      Fairfield West

      NSW 2165 · 12,981 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $1.23M median house 88/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools35 min to CBD
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      78
      match
    3. 3

      Beecroft

      NSW 2119 · 10,291 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools · weaker on: Affordability

      $2M median house 94/100 safety very walkable95/100 transport100% above-peer schools26 min to CBD
      A+
      78
      match
    4. 4

      Penshurst

      NSW 2222 · 12,592 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Walkability

      $1.65M median house 86/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport75% above-peer schools29 min to CBD
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      77
      match
    5. 5

      Darlington

      NSW 2008 · 2,597 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $1.46M median house 100/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport11 min to CBD
      A+
      76
      match
    6. 6

      Baulkham Hills

      NSW 2153 · 37,415 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety

      $1.68M median house 91/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport70% above-peer schools33 min to CBD
      A+
      76
      match
    7. 7

      Kingswood

      NSW 2747 · 10,633 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $857K median house 92/100 safety very walkable93/100 transport46 min to CBD
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      76
      match
    8. 8

      Sefton

      NSW 2162 · 6,300 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Schools

      $930K median house 81/100 safety very walkable92/100 transport67% above-peer schools34 min to CBD
      B
      75
      match
    9. 9

      Carlingford

      NSW 2118 · 28,044 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Walkability

      $1.8M median house 86/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport78% above-peer schools28 min to CBD
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      75
      match
    10. 10

      Jannali

      NSW 2226 · 6,632 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Affordability

      $1.25M median house 84/100 safety very walkable80/100 transport67% above-peer schools42 min to CBD
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      75
      match
    11. 11

      Toongabbie

      NSW 2146 · 16,177 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Affordability

      $1.16M median house 80/100 safety very walkable92/100 transport100% above-peer schools34 min to CBD
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      75
      match
    12. 12

      Parklea

      NSW 2768 · 3,684 residents

      Strong on: Affordability, Safety

      $722K median house 93/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport38 min to CBD
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      75
      match
    13. 13

      The Ponds

      NSW 2769 · 16,315 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools

      $1.49M median house 93/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport50% above-peer schools42 min to CBD
      A+
      74
      match
    14. 14

      Glenwood

      NSW 2768 · 15,829 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Schools

      $1.55M median house 90/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport50% above-peer schools36 min to CBD
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      74
      match
    15. 15

      Wakeley

      NSW 2176 · 4,893 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Safety · weaker on: Walkability

      $1.45M median house 89/100 safety walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools40 min to CBD
      B
      74
      match
    16. 16

      Enmore

      NSW 2042 · 3,871 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability

      $1.6M median house 100/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport15 min to CBD
      A+
      74
      match
    17. 17

      Oatley

      NSW 2223 · 10,664 residents

      Strong on: Safety, Walkability · weaker on: Affordability

      $2M median house 91/100 safety very walkable81/100 transport50% above-peer schools36 min to CBD
      A+
      73
      match
    18. 18

      West Ryde

      NSW 2114 · 13,171 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Walkability

      $1.75M median house 82/100 safety very walkable93/100 transport100% above-peer schools26 min to CBD
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      72
      match
    19. 19

      Campsie

      NSW 2194 · 26,132 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Walkability

      $1.57M median house 81/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport75% above-peer schools24 min to CBD
      A
      72
      match
    20. 20

      Bonnyrigg

      NSW 2177 · 9,785 residents

      Strong on: Schools, Affordability

      $1.35M median house 81/100 safety very walkable79/100 transport100% above-peer schools44 min to CBD
      B
      72
      match

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