Northmead, NSW 2152 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Northmead is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2152, home to 11,261 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Parramatta local government area and roughly 22 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,261
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,924 /week
- Median personal income
- $941 /week
- Median family income
- $2,414 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Parramatta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Parramatta
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parramatta
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Northmead Public School
- Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School
- The Hills School
- Winston Hills Public School
- Redbank School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 106 bus stops
- Windsor Rd Opp Anderson Rd
- Windsor Rd At Anderson Rd
- Windsor Rd Opp Martha Av
- Windsor Rd Before Martha Av
- Churchill Dr After Windsor Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 7 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 50 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 28 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 21.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 75.3% of the 5,448 resolvable premises in Northmead. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 8.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 5.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 10.3%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 75.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 366 across postcode 2152 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 27% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 112 theft, 90 violent offences, 58 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Northmead?
Northmead (NSW 2152) had 11,261 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Parramatta local government area.
What is the median rent in Northmead?
The median advertised rent in Northmead is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Northmead?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Northmead covering government sectors. Nearest include: Northmead Public School (0.7 km), Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School (0.7 km), The Hills School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Northmead?
Northmead is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (75.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Northmead?
Across postcode 2152, 366 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (112), violent (90), vehicle theft (58). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Northmead?
In Northmead, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (21.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Northmead?
106 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Northmead centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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