NSW Property Intelligence
NorthmeadNSW 2152
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Northmead is home to ~11,261 residents (median age 39), with 32% of households renting.
Rent in Northmead
The median house rent in Northmead is $750/week (100 new leases). Units have a median of $600/week (153 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2152, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $520/wk | $500/wk |
| 2 | $610/wk | $600/wk |
| 3 | $750/wk | $720/wk |
| 4+ | $880/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Northmead fall in the intake zones of Northmead Public School, Northmead Creative And Performing Arts High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Northmead Public School#343 of 2159 in NSW
- Northmead Creative And Performing Arts High School#410 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Northmead has 8 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Children's Village Northmead, Integricare Early Learning Centre Northmead, Jolly Frog Kindergarten.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Childrens Hospital Light Rail (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Northmead Plaza, Winston Hills Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Northmead (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 43 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 23 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 16 | Downward |
Development activity
91 development applications were lodged in Northmead over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Northmead — quick answers
What is the median rent in Northmead?
Houses in Northmead (postcode 2152) have a median asking rent of $750/week; units have a median of $600/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Northmead?
Northmead addresses can be zoned for Northmead Public School, Northmead Creative And Performing Arts High School. Northmead Public School ranks in roughly the top 16% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Northmead?
Northmead has 8 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How long is the commute from Northmead to the Sydney CBD?
From Childrens Hospital Light Rail, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 47 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Northmead?
91 development applications were lodged in Northmead in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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