Two neighbouring Sydney suburbs, 1.3 km apart, on the same open data. Ermington scores higher on 4 of 10 measures.
| Ermington | Melrose Park | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 30 | 90 |
| Safety | 31 | 50 |
| Wealth | 33 | 45 |
| Value | 76 | 62 |
| Parks | 86 | 45 |
| Cafés | 50 | 13 |
| Transit | 49 | 70 |
| Green space | 65 | 57 |
| Active & healthy | 53 | 71 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 32 | 64 |
| Median rent | $420/wk | $490/wk |
| Median house price (Jan–Mar 2026) | $2,100,000 | $2,450,000 |
| Population | 12,686 | 2,059 |
| Full profile | Ermington in full | Melrose Park in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 422 Sydney suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Melrose Park scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Ermington has the lower median house price of the two ($2,100,000 vs $2,450,000).
Ermington scores higher on 4 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Ermington or Melrose Park.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Sydney suburbs →