Moving to Mays Hill NSW 2145
What the official numbers say about living in Mays Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $435 a week, against a median household income of $2,076 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Mays Hill grew 166% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (715 → 1,902 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Afghanistan; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, Arabic, Tamil.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mays Hill scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (40% of workers), while 53% work from home.
Nearest train station: Westmead, 1.3 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Westmead, 1.4 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Parramatta EA, 3.5 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Parramatta Ferry Wharf, 2.1 km east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 11.6 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 21 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 84 schools · 264 cafes & restaurants · 34 supermarkets · 138 parks — see them all on the Mays Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Parramatta West Public School 450 m · KU Westmead Preschool 700 m · Parramatta High School 700 m · Sacred Heart Primary School 800 m · Holroyd School 1.2 km · Westmead Public School 1.2 km · Matrix Education Parramatta Campus 1.5 km · Hilltop Public School 1.6 km
Groceries: Coles 1.1 km · Tongli Supermarket 1.1 km · Aldi 1.1 km · Woolworths Parramatta 1.3 km · Friendly Grocer 1.4 km · Chowking Oriental Foodmart 1.4 km · Sing Kee Asian Grocery Store 1.4 km · IGA 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Freame Park 300 m · Burra Reserve 350 m · Jones Park 400 m · Mays Hill Reserve 450 m · Morgan Street Park 450 m · Leawarra Reserve 450 m · Burnett Street Park 450 m · Howe Street Reserve 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mays Hill, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mays Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mays Hill here | 1,902 | — | 7/10 | 20% |
| Westmead | 16,555 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| Holroyd | 1,248 | — | 8/10 | 32% |
| Merrylands | 32,472 | — | 3/10 | 9% |
| Parramatta | 30,211 | — | 9/10 | 29% |
| South Wentworthville | 6,913 | — | 6/10 | 18% |
| Wentworthville | 15,098 | — | 9/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cumberland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parramatta — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2145 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mays Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $435 a week.
The population grew 166% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 715 people to 1,902. It sits about 21 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Westmead station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Cumberland council, and the federal seat is Parramatta.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mays Hill vs Holroyd · Mays Hill vs South Wentworthville.
Nearby guides: Westmead · Holroyd · Merrylands · Parramatta · South Wentworthville · Wentworthville.
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