Sydney's Top 5 Neighbourhoods for Indian Families

India has been a significant source of immigrants for Australia over the past year. Statistics released in 2011 indicated that migrants of Indian descent made up Sydney’s third-largest population.
Due to this, several Sydney suburbs are becoming predominantly populated with Indian residents. Indians choose Sydney as their new home for reasons such as, access to commercial prospects, employment options, educational and healthcare facilities.

On the list of suburbs liked by Indian immigrants, include Harris Park, Westmead, Parramatta, Wentworthville, Girraween, and Rosehill.

01. Harris Park

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Also known as Little India, the street of Harris Park gives the feeling that you are in India. Language, people, shops and environment there gives out Indian vibes. As a district of larger Western Sydney, Harris Park is home to 39% Indian population. Besides English, Harris Park residents speak Gujarati, Hindi and Punjabi.

02. Parramatta

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Parramatta is a special hub for Indians in Australia that hosts major Indian festivals and cultural events. This residential area is located on the banks of Parramatta river, 23 kilometres west from Sydney Central Business District. According to 2011 census, 21.5% residents here are Indians and the major languages spoken here are Gujarati and Hindi.

03. Westmead

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Another upscale neighbourhood in Sydney where Indians can establish a dynamic lifestyle in Australia is Westmead, located 26 kilometres west of Sydney’s Central Business District. This region has a majority of Indian residents with 30% of them born in India. Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Telugu are the main languages spoken here in addition to English. Hinduism is the most prevalent religion here.

04. Rosehill

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Rosehill, which is located 23 kilometres west of Sydney’s central business district, has residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. On the 2011 census, 2,637 people were counted, with 13.2% of them being Indian-born. Hindi, Punjabi, and Gujarati are the most often spoken Indian languages here.

05. Homebush West

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This suburb is situated 16 kilometres west of Sydney’s central business district in Sydney’s Inner West and is home to the famous Sri Karphaga Vinayakar (Ganesha) Temple. 14.7% of residents here are Indians with Tamil and Hindi being the highest spoken language other than English.

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Summary

There are numerous factors you need to take into account when deciding where to live in Sydney.
Moving to a neighbourhood where you can easily get to know your neighbours plays a great role in making you feel at home when you are away from your home country. In this article, we’ve listed Sydney’s top suburbs for Indians to dwell.