Old Toongabbie

A waterfront peninsula of new towers, with foreshore paths and Olympic Park's parklands close by. Shiny, breezy and built 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.

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.

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

River-close and practical, with foreshore parks and open space nearby. Down-to-earth and good for an easy lap.

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.

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

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.

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

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