Ermington, NSW 2115

Lived here for 5 years in the apartments by the river, and I love that it's close to a lot of great parks and nature, but also close to a lot of major hubs. It' s a place that's super convenient for growing families with a busy lifestyle. 10 mins to Meadowbank 5 mins to Olympic Park, 15 minutes to Ryde, Rhodes and the Paramatta CBD- it's easy to drive anywhere. With the new tunnel, I'm in the city in under 30 mins. The ferry is great way to get to the city too. Taking away 1 star because the shops near the library could use a revamp! But with Melrose Park and Newington 5 minutes away you have better alternatives where you can do your shopping. Lots of gentrification happening, but if council upgrades shops, library and other facilities, it could really live up to it's geographic potential.

There’s is a lot of screaming at night and drunk drivers aswell as a lot of junkies walking around

Excellent Value!
Extremely Central!
Amazing Parks & River-Walks!

Ermington is a hidden gem of the Olympic peninsula. It's not nearly as over-developed as nearby Meadowbank, Wentworth Point and Rhodes, so it still retains its leafy and peaceful surrounds. The developments towards Parramatta River are mostly low rise, and have been tastefully designed as they pay homage to the area's naval past. There are also markets by the river on the first Saturary of each month, which gives this area a really wonderful community feel.

Great parks and playgrounds along Parramatta River. Great variety of shopping at local shopping Center.

Great gentrifying suburb with wonderful parks which is perfect for this family.

We purchased a home here at the end of last year, on the north side of Victoria Road near Cowell's Lane Reserve. We had been looking around Ryde and in the Inner West, and by comparison Ermington, Melrose Park and West Ryde all seemed to offer much better value.

So far we've been impressed by the beautiful parks, central location, proximity to the river, transport to the city via bus (or a few minutes up the road to West Ryde or Meadowbank for the train), and the Coles and Woolies at West Ryde are both excellent. The local Ermington shops have a few new Cafe's and the Woolworths is handy. The suburb has changed a huge amount over the last fifteen years, particularly since the new development near the river, and we think it's only getting better.

With the Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 going in that will connect Ermington and Melrose Park to both Olympic Park and Parramatta, including the new Gateway Bridge over to Wentworth Point and Centennial Park, we think we've moved in at a great time.

The Melrose Park North and South developments will be big, and we expect a lot of new Cafe's and amenities to become available as they're built too, within walking distance. For now, Hungry Boys down the hill, and Laziza or Dose of Chocolate in the Ermington Strip are all good.

In summary, the good parts from our experience are:
- Friendly, diverse neighbourhood
- Leafy and green, with heaps of parks for dogs and kids
- Quiet at night (particularly compared to the Inner West where we lived before).
- Large blocks with a mix of new and older homes
- Very central to both CBD's, with good access to both for work or University
- Excellent value compared to suburbs only 7 minutes drive closer to the city.
- Hundreds of options within 10 minutes for eating out and for food delivery (access to everything from Parramatta to Ryde).
- Bunnings at Rydalmere is one of the better ones, only 5 minutes up the road.
- Heaps of development means new amenities and increased demand in the area, as well as Government investment.

The areas for improvement
- Extra public transportation (Stage 2 light rail is coming which will be great)
- Traffic on Victoria Road is heavy in peak hour, and more development means more traffic could come
- We'd like another good cafe around the bottom of Kissing Point Rd (we're expecting a few to arrive as the Melrose Park development finishes construction), and better parking/traffic management in the Ermington Shopping Strip.
- A pedestrian crossing/bridge over Victoria Rd at Kissing Point Rd.
- The closest nightlife is mostly in Parramatta (10-15 minutes drive away), though it's not hard to get into Sydney CBD either.
- A traffic light dedicated green arrow turning right from Spurway St onto Victoria Rd would be good.

I'd recommend Ermington for families or professionals. Have a drive around the area and walk the beautiful parks in Cowell's lane Reserve and George Kendall Reserve. I think in 5-6 years the suburb will be even better for entertainment and transport, and being so central and close to the river with large blocks of land, I expect the area values to keep going up.

Hope this feedback helps.

As the review title indicates, Ermington is a suburb that's in the middle of the Sydney region.

It is central to all work locations - whether it be Parramatta, North Ryde, Sydney Olympic Park or the Sydney CBD.

Great transport options - the M52 City to Parramatta bus option which runs at 10 minute intervals during peak hours Mon to Friday + not to forget great 20 minute service at all other times including over the weekend, the ferry - fast or scenic stops - from Rydalmere Wharf, which has decent parking options and the ever reliable train line from either Meadownbank or West Ryde, that are both practically down the road.

A strip shop which caters to the basics - a butcher, a news-agency, AusPost, coffee shops, drycleaners, GP's, chemists, etc. and not to mention the Woolworths store with a smashing turnover that's 60% higher than the national average!
Link - https://www.realcommercial.com.au/news/ermington-woolworths-destined-for-development

A great river walk - with bike tracks that cover all the way from Putney in the East to Parramatta park on the Western perimeter. If one is keen, Sydney Olympic Park has plenty of more KMs to offer in dedicated cycling tracks, jogging / walking paths.

The review would be incomplete without giving George Kendall a massive rap - a ~5KM track along a massive parkland that offers a tennis court, basketball hoops, kids play arena, outdoor gyms and multiple cricket and soccer pitches.

The suburb has gentrified and continues to with plenty of older style housing either having been brought down to accommodate duplexes or existing dwellings being renovated to keep up with the latest trends. The median house prices have skyrocketed since the time we have been here 6+ years and counting!

Ermington is a lovely suburb.

Lots of trees and parks available for the kids to play in, dogs to frolic through and nature to enjoy.

The area is gentrifying but there are still a lot of traditional Australian suburban values and people present in the suburb.

The proximity to Parramatta, Top Ryde Shopping Centre makes whatever you desire in reach. The suburb is well serviced by Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and local shops.

With the Parramatta River nearby and so many positives this suburb is often overlooked.

Fantastic neibourhood and still great value for money