Safe/Nice suburb to live in when working in Parra CBD - good public transport

Harris Park is perfect, on the outskirts of the CBD and high rental return.

Westmead is safe, great schools and has the park. Better public transport than Harris Park and quieter. Harris Park has great old buildings and more nightlife. Westmead more security because of the hospital.

Cant go past Westmead- quiet and convenient and trains/buses run frequently

Westmead is a great area, as it is really accessible to everything and quiet, and Parramatta itself is really convenient and safe. Near Parramatta station there can be homeless fighting from time to time but they dont really get involved with other random bypassers, and its only late that it is an issue. New development in the area will address that soon anyway. Harris Park is nice too, but not as many parks. Near Parra park or near the river are pretty.
All the public transport near Parra is quite good as there is a major hospital and CBD. It is only 30 minutes by train to the Sydney CBD as well.

Am sure there are areas of Harris Park which are fine and I have walked through/round there myself, but there are a LOT of units in Parramatta/Harris Park/Granville/Wentworthvile etc. so I think it might be hit/miss. Personally lived in W/mead years ago and had no probs, but not sure about the area these days...things change. If you want to be able to safely commute & walk your own area, you might wanna look round Epping/Eastwood/Nth Ryde/Marsfield etc. Some of those are near trains others have public buses. The rent will be a bit higher, so you'll have to consider that but it might be an indicator of the things you are seeking.