Moving to Bossley Park NSW 2176
What the official numbers say about living in Bossley Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $465 a week, against a median household income of $1,542 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 31% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bossley Park grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,028 → 15,492 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 3.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Vietnam, Italy; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Italian, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bossley Park scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canley Vale, 6.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 12.3 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 51 parks — see them all on the Bossley Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bossley Park Public School 350 m · Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School 650 m · Prairievale Public School 800 m · St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School 1.2 km · Bossley Park High School 1.3 km · Governor Philip King Public School 1.4 km · Saint Johns Park High School 1.5 km · Prairiewood High School 1.6 km
Groceries: IGA 1.2 km · Coles 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · Coles 1.7 km · Aldi 2.6 km · IGA 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Dashmere St Reserve 450 m · Yakima Park 550 m · Burramy Park 600 m · Falkland Park 700 m · Tallowood Park 800 m · Terone Park 800 m · Macedon Park 850 m · Warragamba Reserve 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bossley Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bossley Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossley Park here | 15,492 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Greenfield Park | 5,394 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Edensor Park | 10,279 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Prairiewood | 3,457 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Wetherill Park | 6,412 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Abbotsbury | 4,200 | — | 9/10 | 33% |
| St Johns Park | 6,302 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fairfield — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fowler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2176 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bossley Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $465 a week, and about 31% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,028 people to 15,492. It sits about 30 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Canley Vale station is roughly 6.2 km away. Local government is Fairfield council, and the federal seat is Fowler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bossley Park vs Edensor Park · Bossley Park vs Wetherill Park.
Nearby guides: Greenfield Park · Edensor Park · Prairiewood · Wetherill Park · Abbotsbury · St Johns Park.
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