Berkshire Park vs Melonba
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | Berkshire ParkPenrith | MelonbaBlacktown |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,280,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $1,280,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | $920,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $920,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $830/wk | $830/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 3.37% | 3.37% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 2,149 | 1,439 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 4/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 95% | 98% |
| Townhouses | 3% | 1% |
| Apartments/units | 0% | 0% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 45.7 km | 42.6 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 97% | 47% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 0% | 27% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bligh Park PS, Llandilo PS, Londonderry PS, Marsden Park PS, Melonba PS, Northbourne PS, Windsor Park PS | Bligh Park PS, Marsden Park PS, Melonba PS, Northbourne PS |
| Secondary | Cranebrook HS, Melonba HS, Richmond HS, Riverstone HS, Windsor HS, Wyndham College | Cranebrook HS, Melonba HS, Richmond HS, Riverstone HS, Wyndham College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Higher than most areas | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Berkshire Park is higher on population (by about 49%).
- Melonba is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 6 deciles).
- Berkshire Park is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 50 percentage points).
- Melonba is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 27 percentage points).
- Melonba is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 258%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,280,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2765 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 6.8% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $920,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2765. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,280,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2765 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 6.8% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $920,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2765.