Parramatta & Greater West
Northmead
A leafy family suburb between North Parramatta and Winston Hills, anchored by Northmead Public School and the Northmead shopping village on Windsor Road. Mostly post-war brick homes on bigger blocks than central Parramatta. Strong family demographic with Federation pockets near the southern boundary. Suits families wanting bigger blocks at affordable Parramatta-area pricing.
- To CBD
- ~32 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No station in suburb; closest is Westmead (T1, T2) 8–12 min by bus or 6 min by car. From Westmead: Parramatta 1 min, Strathfield 12 min, Central 26 min.
- Buses
Routes 600, 612, 711 along Windsor Road and Briens Road. Parramatta 8 min, Westmead 6 min, Castle Hill 18 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
M2 Hills Motorway via Windsor Road; WestConnex M4 via Church Street.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 30 min, North Sydney 32 min, Chatswood 25 min, Macquarie Park 20 min, Sydney Olympic Park 14 min, Parramatta 5 min, Norwest 10 min.
Local life
What's in Northmead
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkHazel Ryan Oval
A popular park in Northmead (4★ · 73 reviews). Whitbread Place, North Rocks
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parkCharles Herbert Reserve
A popular park in Northmead (4.2★ · 22 reviews). 12B Whitehaven Road, Northmead
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cafeEnvogue Floral Studio Cafe
A popular cafe in Northmead (4.6★ · 73 reviews). Unit 4/104 Windsor Road, Northmead
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cafeNBC Sports Club
A popular cafe in Northmead (4.1★ · 451 reviews). 166 Windsor Road, Northmead
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cafeSecond Home Cafe - Northmead
A popular cafe in Northmead (4.2★ · 30 reviews). Shopping Village, Shop 6, 2/6 Campbell Street, Northmead
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restaurantCakemania
A popular restaurant in Northmead (4.3★ · 419 reviews). Shop 6/4-6 Campbell Street, Northmead
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restaurantNorthmead Pizzeria
A popular restaurant in Northmead (4.4★ · 450 reviews). shop 5/104 Windsor Road, Northmead
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restaurantThe Hills Ocean Foods
A popular restaurant in Northmead (4.2★ · 260 reviews). 2/104 Windsor Road, Northmead
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landmarkJohn Curtin Reserve
A popular landmark in Northmead (4.3★ · 166 reviews). 21 Huxley Drive, Winston Hills
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landmarkImpeesa Reserve
A popular landmark in Northmead (4.5★ · 2 reviews). 27A Cliff Avenue, Winston Hills
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shopNorthmead Shopping Village
A popular shop in Northmead (4.2★ · 487 reviews). 37 Windsor Road, Northmead
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Northmead Public; secondary: Northmead Creative & Performing Arts High (specialist intake).
Primary
- Northmead Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Northmead Creative & Performing Arts High SchoolPartially selective
Partially selective performing arts intake
Real estate
Medians (2026)
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The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Bigger blocks than central Parramatta
- Northmead Creative & Performing Arts High specialist intake
- M2 Hills Motorway access for north
- Walking distance to Parramatta Park
Watch outs
- No train station; bus-dependent
- Windsor Road peak traffic
- Limited cafe culture
- Apartment density rising along Windsor Road
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