Northmead

Riverside and parkland-close beside Olympic Park, with foreshore green nearby. Leafy, walkable and good for a 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.

Riverside parks and foreshore paths along the Parramatta, with quiet suburban streets to match. Low-key, green-edged and good for an easy waterside walk.

Leafy and family-paced in the Hills, with local parks and quiet streets. Green, calm and easy with a dog.

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

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

Western suburban-steady near Merrylands, with local parks close by. Down-to-earth and good for an easy walk.

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

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

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.