North Parramatta
NSWNorth Parramatta is a declining suburb in NSW with 12,064 residents.
- SAL code
- 13011
- SA2
- 125041489
- Population
- 12,064
- LGA
- Parramatta
North Parramatta, NSW had 12,064 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,054 a month. Around 43.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 56.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 57.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12,064
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.0%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +4.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,703/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?15
9 long day, 5 OSHC
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?75
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?134
Parramatta · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — North Parramatta (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Parramatta suburb alone is ~12,064 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,050 to 23,781 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Burnside PS43.2%
- Parramatta NPS 28.4%
- Parramatta EPS 14.8%
- Oatlands PS 6.4%
- Nth Rocks PS 4.3%
- Bayanami PS 2.6%
- Northmead PS 0.2%
- Carlingford WPS 0.0%
Secondary
Macarthur GHS58.8%
- Northmead CPAHS 57.7%
- Muirfield HS 4.3%
- Pendle Hill HS 0.3%
- Arthur Phillip HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 8.0%Predominantly apartments (57.5%), rental-heavy (56.1% renting), built for families (47% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 29.8% | 1.57 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 19.5% | 1.03 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 10.5% | 0.55 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 9.8% | 0.52 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.4% | 0.44 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 7.8% | 0.41 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 6.3% | 0.33 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 4.0% | 0.21 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.8% | 0.15 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.8% | 0.04 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.