Melrose Park (NSW)
NSWMelrose Park (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,059 residents.
- SAL code
- 12574
- SA2
- 126021503
- Population
- 2,059
- LGA
- Parramatta
Melrose Park (NSW), NSW had 2,059 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 73.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 42.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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
?2,059
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.7%
3yr: +9.1% · 10yr: +12.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,182/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?3
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?24
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?134
Parramatta · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — West Ryde - Meadowbank (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Melrose Park (NSW) suburb alone is ~2,059 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,993 to 22,183 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Melrose Park PS90.2%
- West Ryde PS 9.4%
- Ermington PS 0.4%
Secondary
Riverside GHS
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
Housing
Public housing 1.2%Almost entirely detached houses (90.2%), owner-occupied (73%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 33.6% | 0.43 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 16.9% | 0.22 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 16.1% | 0.21 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 15.0% | 0.19 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.4% | 0.11 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 4.0% | 0.05 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.9% | 0.05 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.7% | 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.