Moving to Westmead NSW 2145
What the official numbers say about living in Westmead — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $410 a week, against a median household income of $2,144 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Westmead grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,171 → 16,555 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Westmead sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (30% of workers), while 55% work from home.
Nearest train station: Westmead, 200 m north-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Westmead, 250 m north.
Nearest bus interchange: Parramatta EA, 3.5 km east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Parramatta Ferry Wharf, 2.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 12.8 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 81 schools · 262 cafes & restaurants · 34 supermarkets · 119 parks — see them all on the Westmead profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Westmead Public School 150 m · Sacred Heart Primary School 400 m · Parramatta Marist High School 500 m · Catherine McAuley Westmead 500 m · Westmead Catholic Community 500 m · Mother Teresa Primary School 500 m · Sacred Heart Primary Westmead 600 m · KU Westmead Preschool 900 m
Groceries: Friendly Grocer 250 m · Coles 950 m · Udaya Supermart 1.4 km · Udaya Spice 1.4 km · Aldi 1.5 km · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Tongli Supermarket 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Hassall Street Park 150 m · Pye Street Reserve 350 m · Pemulwuy Reserve 400 m · Austral Avenue Reserve 400 m · Allan Davies Reserve 450 m · Goombarra Reserve 500 m · M.J. Bennett Reserve 550 m · Narang Reserve 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Westmead, 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 Westmead, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmead here | 16,555 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Mays Hill | 1,902 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
| Wentworthville | 15,098 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Constitution Hill | 4,030 | — | 6/10 | 11% |
| Parramatta | 30,211 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| South Wentworthville | 6,913 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Northmead | 11,261 | — | 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 Westmead profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $410 a week.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,171 people to 16,555. It sits about 22 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Westmead station is roughly 0.2 km away. Local government is Cumberland council, and the federal seat is Parramatta.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Westmead vs Wentworthville · Westmead vs Parramatta.
Nearby guides: Mays Hill · Wentworthville · Constitution Hill · Parramatta · South Wentworthville · Northmead.
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