Westmead NSW 2145
Located in New South Wales, Westmead sits 26 km from Sydney CBD, around 28 minutes by car. The suburb has 16,555 residents, a median age of 33, and a median household income of $111,488 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 1.5% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $410 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,000. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 9 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Westmead a good suburb?
Westmead scores a B (67/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and community, weaker on prices and safety.
Mixed results
9 schools · 2 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 96/100 · 26.2 km · 28 min drive to Sydney
Above the state median
Median $1.8M · Less affordable than 78% of NSW
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 73/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 33 · 16,555 residents
Liveability Rating
67 / 100 · Ranked #365 in NSWEach bar is Westmead's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
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Our score
67 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataWestmead's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $585,000, about 2% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$585,000
6% below its 7 neighbours (median $620,000)
Based on 389 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 27 days — median across 262 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 40 sales $480K
- 2 bed 303 sales $585K
- 3 bed 41 sales $745K
Houses
$1,800,000
29% above its 7 neighbours (median $1,400,000)
Based on 46 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 39 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 15 sales $711K
- 3 bed 8 sales $1.85M
- 4 bed 8 sales $1.77M
- 5 bed 11 sales $1.86M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Westmead are currently listed at around $1.47 million on average. Based on 7 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.47M
7 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$600K
67 units listed in the last 6 months.
74 of the suburb's 5,850 dwellings (1.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Westmead rent for around $720 a week on average, based on 41 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$720/wk
15% below its 6 neighbours (median $850/wk)
41 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$640/wk
9% below its 6 neighbours (median $700/wk)
151 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
192 rentals advertised against an estimated 4,118 rented homes (4.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $750/wk
- 109 bonds
- +50% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $650/wk
- 361 bonds
- +63% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2145 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025115 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 26% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2145.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$720/week ($37,000 a year) on a $1.47 million median
Based on a small sample (7 listings) — indicative only.
$640/week ($33,000 a year) on a $600,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
20 active Airbnb listings: 17 whole homes and 3 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.2% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Westmead safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Westmead sits in the high band, with 970 incidents recorded in 2025 — up about 3% on the prior year.
970 offences
3.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202524 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Cumberland Council has published 3 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Nine schools serve Westmead, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Catherine McAuley Westmead and Parramatta Marist High School lead the pack.
- • 3,783 students across 7 schools (avg 540)
- • Sectors: 4 Catholic, 4 Government, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 1001-1121, median 1106 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Catherine McAuley Westmead (1,210 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 2.0 kmWestern Sydney University - ParramattaWestern Sydney University · 193 courses
- 2.0 kmWestern Sydney University - Parramatta CityWestern Sydney University · 78 courses
3.1% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Westmead is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 96/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 2 supermarkets, 15 parks and 16 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Westmead.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 380.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 262.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 189.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 24.9 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 10 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Westmead.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 12%
- Premises covered
- 7,076
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Cumberland: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 38 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Westmead is home to about 16,600 residents, with a median age of 33, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $111,000 a year, with unemployment at 8.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
16,555
Median Age
33
Median Household Income
$111,488/yr
Census Median Rent
$410/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$50,648/yr
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
17.5%
Total Dwellings
5,850
Owner-Occupier Rate
29.6%
Houses
15.0%
Rental Stress
19.1%
Mortgage Stress
21.5%
Work From Home
52.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
412 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 125 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 4,006 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 26.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 21.6%
- Employment Rate
- 60%
- Completed Year 12
- 61.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
4,840 residents (29.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 15,226 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
25% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (1,936 of 7,850).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 15,866 people work here; 7,850 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 2.0 jobs for every working resident. At least 50% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,038 a year through Cumberland based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 65%
- Infrastructure and transport 29%
- Parks and recreation 3%
- Environmental 1%
- Industrial 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Cumberland
In the year to August 2026, 1,756 new dwellings were approved across Cumberland. That mix is 468 houses and 1,288 units. Approvals are down 27.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.1 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 16.9 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.83 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Parramatta North monitoring station, 1.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Parramatta North (Masons Drive), 3.5 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 38 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 22.7 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,021 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.4°C
- 13 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.2°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
15 facilities within 5 km- 1.1 kmSoft Drink, Cordial and Syrup ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.1 kmMetal Coating and FinishingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 4.3 kmMetal Coating and FinishingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 4.3 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.4 kmLaundry and Dry-Cleaning ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
EV adoption
In postcode 2145, 596 of 52,594 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 5.0% (2,623 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 6.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2145, 8,348 rooftop-solar systems totalling 62.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 31,175 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 636 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
12 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 74 across postcode 2145.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $585,000 this is under the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Charlton Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Charlton | 62.5% | 37.5% | +8.8 |
| 2022 | Andrew Charlton | 54.6% | 45.4% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Julie Owens | 53.5% | 46.5% | +4.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Julia Finn Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Julia Finn ALP | 71.5% |
| 2019 | Julia Finn ALP | 57.6% |
| 2015 | Julia Finn ALP | 52.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Westmead
Is Westmead a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Westmead is high (73/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Westmead?
Westmead has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Westmead a good place to live?
Westmead has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (67/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Westmead?
Westmead, NSW had a population of 16,555 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Westmead, NSW?
The postcode for Westmead, NSW is 2145.
How far is Westmead from Sydney?
Westmead is 26 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 28 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Westmead?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Westmead was $111,488 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Westmead?
The median advertised rent in Westmead is $720 a week for houses (41 listings) and $640 a week for units (151 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Westmead?
The median age of residents in Westmead was 33 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Westmead?
There are 9 schools inside the Westmead boundary: 2 above, 1 at, and 3 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Westmead walkable?
Westmead scores 96/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Westmead?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Westmead (Parramatta North) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.1 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.9 µg/m³. That puts Westmead below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Westmead?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Westmead, Parramatta North (Masons Drive) (3.5 km away), summer days average 28.4°C, winter nights 7.2°C, 1,021 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 13 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Westmead?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Westmead belong to?
Westmead sits within the Cumberland local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Westmead?
The average residential rates bill through Cumberland is $1,038 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Westmead?
Across Cumberland, 1,756 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 27.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Westmead in?
Westmead sits within the federal Division of Parramatta, currently held by Andrew Charlton (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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