Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW)
NSWSilverwater (Parramatta - NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,600 residents.
- SAL code
- 13562
- SA2
- 125011709
- Population
- 3,600
- LGA
- Parramatta
Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW), NSW had 3,600 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.2% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 35. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 49.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 50.3%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 48.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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
?3,600
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-6.2%
3yr: +2.2% · 10yr: -4.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,875/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
35
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?41
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
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Population over time — Silverwater - Newington (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Silverwater (Parramatta - NSW) suburb alone is ~3,600 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,275 to 9,305 over 24 years, averaging 3.3% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Auburn NPS62.5%
- Newington PS 22.4%
- Wentworth PPS 15.1%
- Rosehill PS 0.0%
Secondary
Granville BHS99.9%
- Auburn GHS 99.6%
- Macarthur GHS 0.3%
- Granville SCPAHS 0.1%
- Homebush BHS 0.1%
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
Mostly apartments (48.1%), rental-heavy (50.3% renting).
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 66.6% | 1.80 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 13.5% | 0.36 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 9.3% | 0.25 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 4.8% | 0.13 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.5% | 0.07 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 0.06 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 6,833 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.