Moving to Tregear NSW 2770
What the official numbers say about living in Tregear — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,103 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Tregear shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,916 → 3,700 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Samoa, England; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Arabic, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Tregear scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: St Marys, 2.6 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: St Marys Temporary Bus Interchange, 2.7 km south-west.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 16.2 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 41 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 56 schools · 18 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Tregear profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Tregear Public School 100 m · Holy Family Primary School Emerton 800 m · Lethbridge Park Public School 950 m · Emerton Public School 1 km · Chifley College Dunheved Campus 1.2 km · Whalan Public School 1.7 km · St Marys North Public School 1.7 km · Ropes Crossing Public School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.4 km · Foodworks 1.8 km · Coles 1.8 km · Foodworks 2.2 km · Sto Nino Oriental Mini Mart 2.7 km · Pacific Green Grocery 2.7 km · Foodworks 2.8 km · Jayam Supermarket 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Tregear Reserve 500 m · Peterson Park 600 m · Kruse Park 650 m · Robyn Wiles Park 1.1 km · Gumnut Reserve 1.2 km · Luxford Gardens 1.3 km · Popondetta Park 1.3 km · Boronia Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Tregear, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Common Myna · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Tregear, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tregear here | 3,700 | — | 1/10 | 51% |
| Lethbridge Park | 4,730 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Emerton | 2,295 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| North St Marys | 4,123 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Whalan | 5,929 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Ropes Crossing | 7,280 | — | 8/10 | 73% |
| Willmot | 2,382 | — | 1/10 | 47% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Chifley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2770 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Tregear profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,916 people to 3,700. It sits about 41 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and St Marys station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Tregear vs Lethbridge Park · Tregear vs Emerton.
Nearby guides: Lethbridge Park · Emerton · North St Marys · Whalan · Ropes Crossing · Willmot.
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