Holroyd

NSW

Holroyd is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,248 residents.

SAL code: 11932
SA2: 125031714
Population: 1,248

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Holroyd suburb boundary

Holroyd, NSW had 1,248 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,166 a month. Around 49.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 50.2%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 68.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

1,248

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+11.7%

3yr: +11.9% · 10yr: +21.2%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,893/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

10.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$600/wk+3.4% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,095,0002021 Q2

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 23%

vs prior year

Theft

6 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Merrylands - Holroyd (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Holroyd suburb alone is ~1,248 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +11.9%5yr: +11.7%10yr: +21.2%Total: +55.1%

Population grew from 17,411 to 27,002 over 24 years, averaging 1.8% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Parramatta WPS97.4%

Granville PS 2.6%
Hilltop Rd PS 0.0%

Secondary

Arthur Phillip HS99.9%

Auburn GHS 0.1%
Merrylands HS 0.1%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Predominantly apartments (68.9%), rental-heavy (50.2% renting), built for families (42% are 2 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 18%

Apartments 69%

73 houses55 townhouses283 apartments

Tenure

Mortgage 36%

Renting 50%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

15 (3.8%)

2 bed

167 (42.1%)

3 bed

163 (41.1%)

4 bed

42 (10.6%)

5 bed

10 (2.5%)

6+ bed

0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
RE1	ZoneRecreation	36.5%	0.18 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	19.9%	0.10 km²
R4	ZoneResidential	13.6%	0.07 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	12.6%	0.06 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	9.3%	0.05 km²
E3	ZoneEnvironmental	5.0%	0.02 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	3.2%	0.02 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.