Westmead is a suburb in Sydney, and ss located 26 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Cumberland Council and is part of the Greater Western Sydney region. 

Make no mistake – Westmead is primarily about the hospitals, but its facilities certainly don’t end there. The suburb is also home to a number of education campuses – the University of Western Sydney as well as a number of primary and secondary schools of both the public and private variety. Surrounding these are casual eateries, health specialists and several churches. 

Due to the nearby hospitals, university campus and high school, many people who live in Westmead work in the health and education industries. Here, you’ll find many young professionals as well as established and maturing families – with and without children. 

In Westmead, homes come in all shapes, sizes and ages. For the most part, homes here are about convenience, both in terms of maintenance and proximity to the hospitals and university. 

Parramatta Marist High School (located in Westmead) is the oldest Catholic school in Australia and was established in 1820. Homes in the area start in that era and run through to new developments.

If it’s major public infrastructure you’re after, Westmead has you covered with a number of hospitals and education campuses easily accessed by the M4 Motorway, Great Western Highway or the train (Westmead Station is 30 minutes from Sydney Central on the North Shore & Western Line of the Sydney trains network). Paired with a variety of health and education services and day-to-day amenities, this postcode is all about convenience
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