Moving to Melrose Park NSW 2114
What the official numbers say about living in Melrose Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $490 a week, against a median household income of $2,182 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Melrose Park grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,471 → 2,059 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, South Korea, England; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Korean, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Melrose Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (47% of workers), while 49% work from home.
Nearest train station: West Ryde, 1.8 km east.
Nearest metro station: Epping, 4.4 km north.
Nearest light rail stop: Telopea, 3.3 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Parramatta EA, 4.3 km west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Sydney Olympic Park, 1.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 14.6 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 56 schools · 105 cafes & restaurants · 17 supermarkets · 98 parks — see them all on the Melrose Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Melrose Park Public School 450 m · Ermington Public School 650 m · Ermington West Public School 1.3 km · West Ryde Public School 1.3 km · Rydalmere East Public School 1.4 km · St Michael's Catholic Primary School 1.5 km · Wentworth Point Public School 1.6 km · Wentworth Point High School 1.7 km
Groceries: Orange Grocery 1.5 km · Woolworths Ermington 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · Coles 1.7 km · Zetciti Asian Grocery 1.7 km · IGA 2 km · Tonyon Supermarket 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Jennifer Park 300 m · Sindel Reserve 500 m · Hughes Avenue Park 550 m · Maze Park 700 m · Brucke Miller reserve 800 m · Wendy Park 950 m · Lockyer Reserve 950 m · Patience Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Melrose Park, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Superb Fairy-wren · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Raven · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Melrose Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Park here | 2,059 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Ermington | 12,686 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
| West Ryde | 13,171 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Wentworth Point | 12,703 | — | 10/10 | 3% |
| Meadowbank | 5,089 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Denistone | 3,726 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Rhodes | 11,453 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ryde — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bennelong — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2114 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Melrose Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $490 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 40% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,471 people to 2,059. It sits about 14 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and West Ryde station is roughly 1.8 km away. Local government is Ryde council, and the federal seat is Bennelong.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Melrose Park vs Meadowbank · Melrose Park vs Denistone.
Nearby guides: Ermington · West Ryde · Wentworth Point · Meadowbank · Denistone · Rhodes.
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