Northmead
NSWNorthmead is a stable suburb in NSW with 11,261 residents.
- SAL code
- 13033
- SA2
- 125041491
- Population
- 11,261
- LGA
- Parramatta
Northmead, NSW had 11,261 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,300 a month. Around 65.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 37.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 49.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 12 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
?11,261
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.7%
3yr: +6.5% · 10yr: +5.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,924/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?9
8 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?12
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?42
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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Northmead (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Northmead suburb alone is ~11,261 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,306 to 21,799 over 24 years, averaging 2.1% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Northmead PS99.4%
- Toongabbie EPS 0.2%
- Bayanami PS 0.2%
- Winston Hls PS 0.1%
- Darcy Rd PS 0.0%
- Toongabbie PS 0.0%
- Nth Rocks PS 0.0%
- Parramatta NPS 0.0%
Secondary
Northmead CPAHS99.5%
- Pendle Hill HS 0.5%
- Muirfield HS 0.0%
- Macarthur GHS 0.0%
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 3.7%Mostly detached houses (49.3%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
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
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 57.7% | 2.47 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.1% | 0.43 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.8% | 0.38 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 5.5% | 0.24 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 4.9% | 0.21 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 4.3% | 0.19 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.3% | 0.19 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 2.2% | 0.09 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.03 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.6% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.02 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.3% | 0.01 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.