Northmead Greater Western Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 11,261 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,619/km2 (6,780/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2152 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 26 km (16 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Parramatta | ||||||||||||||
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Northmead is a suburb of Greater Western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Northmead is located 26 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Parramatta.
Northmead is a hilly suburb with low to medium density houses, townhouses and apartment buildings, and a large light industrial area. It is located to the northeast of the junction of Darling Mills Creek and Toongabbie Creek, which combine to form the beginnings of the Parramatta River.