Suburbs Westmead

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Westmead NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Westmead, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Westmead NSW is 16,555 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Westmead is $974 per week ($50,648 per year). Median rent in Westmead is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Westmead has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Westmead has a population density of 5658.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Westmead is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westmead is $2,000.

There were 255 recorded offences in Westmead in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (104 offences).

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📍 Westmead, New South Wales — 33.8092°S, 150.9870°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (46)

Westmead Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Westmead Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$974/wk
$50,648 per year
#1390 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
#1715 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1.2 per bedroom

Westmead Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (8,442) Female 49.0% (8,116)

Population Density

5658.7
people per km²
16,555 people · 2.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$2,367
Family income/wk

Westmead Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Westmead Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
33.5% 565 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
66.5% 1,121 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Westmead Country of Birth

India
54.0%
Australia
35.2%
China
4.3%
Bangladesh
2.1%
Iran
1.1%
England
0.9%
Hong Kong
0.8%
Fiji
0.7%
Afghanistan
0.5%
Indonesia
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Westmead Religion

Hinduism
47.1%
No Religion
13.8%
Catholic
12.4%
Not stated
9.3%
Islam
7.9%
Other Religions Tot
3.8%
Anglican
3.0%
Buddhism
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Westmead Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Westmead Languages Spoken at Home

Other
22.9%
Hindi
20.0%
Tamil
16.4%
Gujarati
12.8%
IAL Nepali
7.6%
Other Indo-Aryan
7.2%
IAL Punjabi
6.6%
Mandarin
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Westmead Employment

💼
Employed full-time
45.9% 5,218 people
⏰
Employed part-time
16.6% 1,892 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.0% 681 people
🏠
Not in labour force
31.5% 3,581 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Westmead Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
45.4%
Postgraduate Degree
33.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.0%
Certificate III/IV
7.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Westmead Occupation

Professionals
48.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.3%
Managers
10.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.7%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Westmead Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.6%
Information Technology
22.5%
Engineering
18.3%
Health
12.7%
Society & Culture
6.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Education
2.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Architecture & Building
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Westmead Dwelling Types

Separate house
62.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Westmead Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Westmead Marital Status

💍
Married
57.8% 7,569
↔️
Separated
2.1% 274
📋
Divorced
5.8% 755
🕊️
Widowed
3.4% 443
👤
Never married
30.9% 4,045

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Westmead Ancestry

Indian
35.7%
Other
31.9%
Chinese
7.7%
English
7.1%
Australian
6.2%
Filipino
2.9%
Lebanese
2.1%
Irish
1.9%
Korean
1.3%
Scottish
1.3%
Sri Lankan
1.0%
Italian
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Westmead School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
43.8%
Secondary — Government
17.9%
Vocational Education
15.1%
Pre-school
12.4%
Secondary — Catholic
4.0%
Primary — Catholic
3.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
1.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Westmead Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.8% 1,465
✅
No need for assistance
95.2% 29,293

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Westmead Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.2% 1,224
—
Not a volunteer
89.8% 10,834

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Westmead Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
1.3%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
36.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Westmead How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
45.8%
Did not go to work
20.8%
Train
12.2%
Walked only
10.3%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Bus
2.7%
Other
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Westmead Car Ownership

0 vehicles
16.2%
1 vehicle
61.0%
2 vehicles
18.4%
3 vehicles
3.2%
4+ vehicles
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Westmead Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.9%
2 bedrooms
62.2%
3 bedrooms
20.1%
4 bedrooms
5.3%
5 bedrooms
1.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Westmead Population Mobility

26.7%
moved in the last year
65.4%
moved in the last 5 years
8.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Westmead Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
235
Indigenous residents
30,935
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Westmead Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
738
Diabetes
412
Asthma
329
Heart disease
220
Arthritis
192
Lung condition
121
Kidney disease
79
Cancer
65
Stroke
65
Dementia
34

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Westmead Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Westmead Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
60.3%
Couple — no children
20.7%
Couple — no children under 15
10.6%
One parent — no children under 15
4.4%
One parent — children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Westmead Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 9
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.0% 4
🏅
Previously served
0.5% 61
👤
Never served
99.4% 12,060

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Westmead Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
7.8% 940
—
Did not provide
92.2% 11,062

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Westmead Children Ever Born

No children
39.7%
1 child
24.4%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
5.8%
4 children
2.4%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Westmead When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951–1960
48
1961–1970
140
1971–1980
196
1981–1990
604
1991–2000
937
2001–2010
2,172
2011–2015
2,057
2016
816
2017
950
2018
1,168
2019
1,267
2020
455
2021
184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Westmead Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.2%
5–14 hours
25.5%
15–29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
37.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Westmead Household Size

1 person
23.0%
2 persons
26.0%
3 persons
23.8%
4 persons
21.1%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Westmead Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,176
Moved from NSW
2,378
Moved — same area (SA2)
992
Moved from overseas
432
Moved from VIC
88
Moved from QLD
44
Moved from ACT
37
Moved from SA
26
Moved from WA
13
Moved from NT
8
Moved from TAS
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Westmead Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
95.6%
Step family — no other children
3.2%
Intact family — other children present
0.7%
Blended family — no other children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Westmead Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 255 total

Theft
104
Assault
32
Other Against Property
29
Drug Offences
22
Property Damage
18
Other Against Person
17
Traffic
17
Sexual Offences
11
Weapons
3
Robbery
1
Domestic Violence
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Westmead Schools

46
schools nearby
27
government
1058
avg ICSEA score
24,841
total students
Tara Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 979 students
1175
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,097 students
1144
ICSEA
Parramatta Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1134
ICSEA
Parramatta High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1132
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1127
ICSEA
Darcy Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1122
ICSEA
Mother Teresa Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 389 students
1121
ICSEA
Westmead Christian Grammar School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1117
ICSEA
Westmead Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 717 students
1117
ICSEA
Wentworthville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 863 students
1111
ICSEA
Bayanami Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 663 students
1108
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
1106
ICSEA
St Oliver's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 167 students
1100
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1094
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 392 students
1089
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 46 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Westmead Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,144/wk
Median Rent $410/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Westmead

≈ $9,291/month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,734/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Singleton Heights
Income: $796/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $90/wk
Calala
Income: $878/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $60/wk
Greta (NSW)
Income: $803/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $50/wk
East Branxton
Income: $907/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $30/wk
South Nowra
Income: $830/wk Rent: $398/wk Save: $12/wk
St Helens Park
Income: $794/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $10/wk
Queanbeyan East
Income: $1,079/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $100/wk
Thurgoona
Income: $906/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $50/wk

Westmead vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Haymarket
Pop: 8,305 Income: $758/wk Rent: $650/wk
Brighton-Le-Sands
Pop: 8,336 Income: $814/wk Rent: $450/wk
Kingscliff
Pop: 8,355 Income: $778/wk Rent: $490/wk
Warriewood
Pop: 8,379 Income: $1,060/wk Rent: $750/wk
Bella Vista
Pop: 8,384 Income: $1,081/wk Rent: $740/wk
Springwood (NSW)
Pop: 8,423 Income: $855/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westmead

What is the population of Westmead NSW?

The population of Westmead NSW is 16,555 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5658.7 people per km².Westmead is ranked #225 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Westmead?

The median personal income in Westmead NSW is $974 per week, or $50,648 per year.The median household income is $2,144 per week.Family income is $2,367 per week.Westmead is ranked #1,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Westmead?

Median rent in Westmead NSW is $410 per week ($1,777 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Westmead ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Westmead?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Westmead NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Westmead?

The median age in Westmead NSW is 33 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Westmead a good suburb to live in?

Westmead is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 16,555.The median income is $974/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 14278. All dollar figures in AUD.