Westmead
NSW 2145 • Greater Sydney
About Westmead
Westmead is Sydney's healthcare capital, where over 16,000 residents live near one of Australia's largest hospital precincts. Westmead Hospital, Children's Hospital, and numerous medical research facilities make this the epicentre of Sydney's health sector. The train station provides direct connectivity to the CBD, and ongoing development is transforming the suburb.
Shopping options are developing with the precinct's growth, and local dining serves the substantial hospital workforce. The suburb attracts healthcare workers who value walking to work, medical researchers, and families who appreciate proximity to paediatric services. Westmead is increasingly urban—apartments replacing houses as the health precinct intensifies. It's where Sydney cares for its sick.
Westmead falls under postcode 2145 and is governed by Cumberland Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Granville electorate.
Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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Coles29-33 Darcy Road Westmead 2145 NSW
Schools
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Beresford Road Public School ICSEA 1033Beresford Rd
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2 Darcy Road
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Darcy Road Public School ICSEA 1122Darcy Rd
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Girraween High School ICSEA 1199Gilba Rd
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Girraween Public School ICSEA 1132Bando Rd
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Greystanes High School ICSEA 1003Beresford Rd
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Greystanes Public School ICSEA 1081Merrylands Rd
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84-88 Cecil Avenue
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Holroyd High School ICSEA 9197 Cumberland Rd
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Bennett Street
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Braeside Road
Heritage-Listed Places
There is 1 heritage-listed place in or near Westmead, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
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Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. India 6,308
- 2. China 640
- 3. Nepal 571
- 4. Sri Lanka 467
- 5. Philippines 363
- 6. Bangladesh 250
- 7. Pakistan 207
- 8. South Korea 160
- 9. Lebanon 151
- 10. New Zealand 143
- 11. Iran 132
- 12. Hong Kong 116
- 13. Malaysia 113
- 14. England 101
- 15. Fiji 96
Ancestry 2021 Census
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