Thinking about buying your first home in Mays Hill (2145)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Mays Hill is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Mays Hill a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Mays Hill (2145) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Mays Hill suits a younger buyer, median age here is 31, who is comfortable in apartment living and wants reasonable access to Parramatta's job centre without paying inner-city prices. The unit median of $632,602 is the realistic entry point, and the school catchment includes Girraween High, one of NSW's selective schools. The SEIFA decile of 7 out of 10 suggests a reasonably comfortable socioeconomic mix, and air quality is genuinely good at a 12-month median AQI of 33.
Who would not love it
Walkability is poor, scoring in the 15th percentile for Sydney, and there are no supermarkets or medical services within 1.6 kilometres. You will need a car for most daily errands. The renter share sits at 65 percent and only 18 percent of dwellings are separate houses, so if you want a freestanding home with neighbours who are also owners, this suburb will frustrate you. House buyers should also note that First Home Buyer Assistance is not available at the $1,370,000 median.
What to verify before you bid
- The house median is based on only 5 sales, so that 11.3 percent growth figure and the $1,370,000 price point carry very low statistical weight. Request comparable sales data independently before treating either number as reliable. - Check whether your specific lot falls within the 9.8 percent of postcode area mapped as bushfire-prone land, as this affects insurance costs and building conditions. - Confirm strata financials and by-laws carefully given the suburb is 75 percent apartments, and the composite Stickybeak grade is C+ with lifestyle rated C-.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Mays Hill?
BOCSAR · MAYS HILL 2145
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K7,04512 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−12%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Parramatta
Within LGA: Parramatta
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT70%71 reports
DRUG OFFENCES17%17 reports
ASSAULT13%13 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED69%
NON-DOMESTIC31%
Across 13 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Mays Hill
26
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:21 AEST
Prospect station · 4.3 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 33 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
13.0µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.1pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Prospect station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 387 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$630per week
Sep 2025 · 387 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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4.6 km away
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$600▼$30
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2145
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2145. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Mays Hill is the primary suburb with postcode 2145 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Mays Hill is the main locality.
Which local government area is Mays Hill in?
Mays Hill (2145) is located in the Parramatta local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Mays Hill?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Mays Hill (2145) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Mays Hill flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Mays Hill. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Mays Hill?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Mays Hill (2145), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Mays Hill (2145) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Mays Hill (2145). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Mays Hill changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Mays Hill (2145) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
