Suburb comparison
Greystanes vs Merrylands — which Sydney suburb suits you?
The key differences: Greystanes has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.
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Cumberland
Greystanes
2145
Cumberland
Merrylands
2160
Choose Greystanes if...
- You want a lower entry price for a house
- Socio-economic advantage score matters to you
- School options within walking distance matter
- Greystanes leads on 4 of the 7 head-to-head metrics
Choose Merrylands if...
- You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
Common questions
- Is Greystanes or Merrylands more expensive?
- Merrylands has the higher median house price ($1.32M) compared with $1.31M in Greystanes.
- Which is better for renters — Greystanes or Merrylands?
- Median weekly rent is $650/wk in Greystanes and $634/wk in Merrylands, making Merrylands the more affordable rental market.
- Is Greystanes or Merrylands at higher flood risk?
- Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
- How many schools are in Greystanes vs Merrylands?
- Greystanes has 17 schools in the postcode, and Merrylands has 7. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.
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