Merrylands

Leafy and family-paced near Parramatta, with Lake Parramatta's bushland walks a short hop away. Quiet, green-edged and easy for a daily lap.

Western suburban-practical with local parks and easy rail. Down-to-earth and good for a daily walk.

Riverside and ferry-close, with foreshore parks and quiet green nearby. Walkable, breezy and good for a waterside lap.

History on every corner and Parramatta Park's wide green minutes away. Western Sydney's old heart, walkable and surprisingly leafy with a dog in tow.

A leafy village pocket with bushland edges and quiet streets. Green, calm and made for an easy walk.

Western suburban-steady with a leafy creek and local parks close by. Down-to-earth and good for a walk.

Leafy, family-paced and well-connected, with quiet parks and good eats around the station. The north's reliable all-rounder, easy-going with a dog.

River-close and freshly built, with foreshore parks and open green nearby. Walkable, leafy-edged and good for an easy lap.

The Hills at its roomy best: bigger blocks, leafy reserves and parks you can actually let loose in. Suburban calm with space the inner city can only dream of.

Western Sydney-diverse and family-paced, with local parks close by. Down-to-earth and good for a daily walk.