Parramatta
NSWParramatta is a declining suburb in NSW with 30,211 residents.
- SAL code
- 13167
- SA2
- 125041489
- Population
- 30,211
- LGA
- Parramatta
Parramatta, NSW had 30,211 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 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,080 a month. Around 28.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 71.8%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 75.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 44 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
?30,211
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.0%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +4.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,092/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
8
4 primary, 3 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?21
17 long day, 3 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?44
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?72
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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
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; Parramatta suburb alone is ~30,211 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 17,050 to 23,781 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.
Schools
8 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bayanami PS38.7%
- Parramatta WPS 16.0%
- Parramatta EPS 14.9%
- Parramatta PS 10.9%
- Rosehill PS 7.1%
- Westmead PS 5.2%
- Dundas PS 4.2%
- Parramatta NPS 2.8%
- Oatlands PS 0.1%
- Rydalmere PS 0.0%
Secondary
Arthur Phillip HS63.2%
- Macarthur GHS 45.0%
- Northmead CPAHS 14.3%
- Pendle Hill HS 11.8%
- Parramatta HS 6.5%
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 2.2%Almost entirely apartments (75.6%), rental-heavy (71.8% renting), built for families (66% 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
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 22.2% | 1.16 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 20.5% | 1.07 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 17.0% | 0.89 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 12.5% | 0.65 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 10.4% | 0.55 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.8% | 0.30 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 3.4% | 0.18 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.5% | 0.13 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 2.1% | 0.11 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.4% | 0.07 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.07 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.02 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 7,846 m² |
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.