Parma
NSWParma is a growing suburb in NSW with 167 residents.
- SAL code
- 13166
- SA2
- 114011281
- Population
- 167
- LGA
- Shoalhaven
Parma, NSW had 167 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 53. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 93.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 60.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 56.6%, with an unemployment rate of 4.7%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?167
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.5%
3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +10.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,624/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
53
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?57
Shoalhaven · 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 Q2Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Parma suburb alone is ~167 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,745 to 3,860 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Falls Ck PS89.0%
- Nowra Hill PS 11.0%
Secondary
Vincentia HS89.0%
- Nowra HS 11.0%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (93%), built for families (41% are 3 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
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 84.7% | 16.45 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 15.2% | 2.96 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.