Westmead, NSW 2145 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Westmead is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2145, home to 16,555 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Parramatta local government area and roughly 24 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 16,555
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,144 /week
- Median personal income
- $974 /week
- Median family income
- $2,367 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Cumberland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Parramatta
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parramatta
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $410 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Pendle Hill Public School
- Ringrose Public School
- Wentworthville Public School
- Beresford Road Public School
- Darcy Road Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 31 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 train stops, 176 bus stops
- Smith St At Jones St
- Smith St Before Jones St
- Smith St At Valerie St
- Smith St Opp Pendle Hill Public School
- Pendle Hill Station, Platform 4
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 31 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 63 parks and reserves
- 9 gyms and fitness centres
- 7 supermarkets
- 53 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), 23.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 55.2% of the 6,658 resolvable premises in Westmead. 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: 10.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 24.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 9.4%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 55.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,748 across postcode 2145 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,035 violent offences, 909 theft, 503 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Westmead?
Westmead (NSW 2145) had 16,555 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Cumberland local government area.
What is the median rent in Westmead?
The median advertised rent in Westmead is $410/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Westmead?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Westmead covering government sectors. Nearest include: Pendle Hill Public School (0.4 km), Ringrose Public School (0.8 km), Wentworthville Public School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Westmead?
Westmead is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (55.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Westmead?
Across postcode 2145, 3,748 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,035), theft (909), vehicle theft (503). 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 Westmead?
In Westmead, 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 (23.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Westmead?
184 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Westmead centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 31 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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