Air quality in Northmead (2152)

Northmead (2152) falls within the Parramatta local government area. Air quality here is influenced by traffic density on nearby arterials, prevailing wind patterns, and proximity to industrial land uses. The EPA's AQI monitoring provides a region-level picture; for hyperlocal variation, such as proximity to a bus depot or a busy intersection, the EPA's online monitoring dashboard offers the most granular real-time data.

Air quality

Air quality in Northmead

GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW

09:58 AEST

Parramatta North station · 1.8 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 31 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

7.2µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

15.5µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

1.4pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Parramatta North station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Wood-fire heaters are a surprisingly large contributor to winter air pollution in Sydney's middle and outer rings. If Northmead is a cooler area where wood fires are common, winter PM2.5 readings can spike significantly above summer averages. The annualised AQI shown here averages across all seasons; buyers with respiratory sensitivity may want to check the seasonal breakdown on the EPA's Air Quality website.

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