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Parklea

Ranked #32 of 422 Sydney suburbs for value. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
30
#319 of 422
Safety
84
#67 of 422
Wealth
77
#96 of 422
Value
92
#32 of 422
Parks
8
#396 of 422
Cafés
15
#323 of 422
Transit
34
#191 of 422
Green space
30
#327 of 422
Active & healthy
40
#294 of 422

The numbers

Population3,684
Area1.0 km²
Median household income$2,832/wk
Median rent$550/wk
Crime rate18.2 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks1 (0.79 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park73.8% of the suburb
Cafés0
Gyms & sport venues5
Nearest parkrunThe Ponds parkrun (2.26 km)

Nearby suburbs

Acacia GardensStanhope GardensGlenwoodThe PondsKings ParkKellyville Ridge

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Sydney: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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