Parramatta, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Parramatta NSW is 30,211 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Parramatta is $1,015 per week ($52,780 per year). Median rent in Parramatta is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Parramatta has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Parramatta has a population density of 5,772 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Parramatta is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (33.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parramatta is $2,080.

There were 2,559 recorded offences in Parramatta in 2025-26, a rate of 85 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (745 offences).

Population
30,211
Census 2021
Median income
$1,015/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Parramatta vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Parramatta is $1,015 a week, 33% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 341st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $55 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureParramattaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,015/wk$765/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,092/wk$1,704/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$385/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,080/mo$1,965/mo +6%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.0%22.6% −1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Parramatta, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Parramatta Population

30,211 residents at the 2021 Census.

Parramatta Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,015/wk
$52,780 per year
Ranked 1,136 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,080/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 1.2 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Parramatta Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,092/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 21.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Parramatta against your income

About $9,065 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,652/wk
Rent share 21.0%

Parramatta Schools

46
schools nearby
27
government
1062
avg ICSEA score
26,914
total students
Tara Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 979 students
1175
ICSEA
The King's School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,150 students
1163
ICSEA
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,097 students
1144
ICSEA
Redeemer Baptist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 549 students
1141
ICSEA
Parramatta Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1134
ICSEA
Parramatta High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1132
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1127
ICSEA
Burnside Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1124
ICSEA
Mother Teresa Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 389 students
1121
ICSEA
Westmead Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 717 students
1117
ICSEA
Westmead Christian Grammar School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 196 students
1117
ICSEA
Bayanami Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 663 students
1108
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 182 students
1106
ICSEA
St Oliver's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 167 students
1100
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1094
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 46 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Parramatta, with a map

Parramatta Map

Parramatta, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Parramatta, New South Wales: 33.8150°S, 151.0088°E

Parramatta Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (46)

People in Parramatta

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (15,664) Female 48.1% (14,545)

Population Density

5,772
people per km²
30,211 people · 5.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$2,314
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
30.9%
China
8.9%
Nepal
5.5%
Philippines
2.5%
Iran
1.3%
Pakistan
1.2%
South Korea
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Hindi
10.4%
Mandarin
8.8%
Nepali
5.3%
Tamil
5.0%
Cantonese
3.7%
Arabic
3.3%
Other Indo-Aryan languages
2.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Indian
27.3%
Chinese
15.3%
English
8.5%
Australian
6.8%
Filipino
3.3%
Lebanese
2.5%
Irish
2.2%
Scottish
1.6%
Korean
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Italian
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Hinduism
33.6%
No religion
21.6%
Catholic
12.1%
Not stated
8.1%
Islam
7.5%
Buddhism
4.2%
Anglican
2.6%
Other religions
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.8% 12,853
Separated
2.6% 668
Divorced
6.2% 1,567
Widowed
2.1% 524
Never married
38.3% 9,680

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
52.0%
Couple: no children
30.6%
Couple: no children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.0%
2 persons
33.1%
3 persons
23.2%
4 persons
13.0%
5 persons
3.1%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Parramatta

Housing Tenure

Of the 11,749 occupied private dwellings in Parramatta at the 2021 Census, 70.2% were rented, 9.6% owned outright and 18.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 111 dwellings
Owned outright
9.6% 1,125 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.0% 2,110 dwellings
Rented
70.2% 8,251 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 160 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
57.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
36.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.2%
2 bedrooms
66.1%
3 bedrooms
14.7%
4 bedrooms
2.9%
5 bedrooms
0.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
26.5%
1 vehicle
56.9%
2 vehicles
13.6%
3 vehicles
2.1%
4+ vehicles
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Parramatta

Employment

Employed full-time
47.9% 10,488 people
Employed part-time
17.7% 3,882 people
Unemployed
5.6% 1,222 people
Not in labour force
28.8% 6,297 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
48.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Managers
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
7.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.8%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
14.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
3.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
41.9%
Did not go to work
22.8%
Train
13.9%
Walked only
8.1%
Bus
5.9%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Other
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Bicycle
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
90.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.7%
Postgraduate Degree
29.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.1%
Certificate III/IV
7.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.8%
Information Technology
22.0%
Engineering
17.6%
Society & Culture
8.5%
Health
8.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Education
3.3%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Architecture & Building
1.8%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.6%
Vocational Education
24.6%
Secondary: Government
14.5%
Pre-school
12.8%
Primary: Catholic
3.6%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.4%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,293
Diabetes
575
Asthma
529
Heart disease
290
Arthritis
289
Kidney disease
145
Lung condition
138
Cancer
132
Stroke
106
Dementia
49

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.3% 1,476
Did not provide
93.7% 21,793

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.5% 1,980
Not a volunteer
91.5% 21,390

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 26
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 10
Previously served
0.5% 121
Never served
99.3% 23,385

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
51.2%
1 child
24.7%
2 children
17.5%
3 children
4.5%
4 children
1.7%
5+ children
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
62
1961: 1970
242
1971: 1980
360
1981: 1990
1,029
1991: 2000
1,521
2001: 2010
3,161
2011: 2015
3,787
2016
1,576
2017
2,123
2018
2,563
2019
2,831
2020
1,019
2021
318

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

30.7%
moved in the last year
73.3%
moved in the last 5 years
7.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
19,344
Moved from NSW
5,080
Moved: same area (SA2)
2,080
Moved from overseas
880
Moved from VIC
209
Moved from QLD
123
Moved from SA
34
Moved from WA
24
Moved from ACT
23
Moved from TAS
15
Moved from NT
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.2%
5: 14 hours
25.2%
15: 29 hours
10.3%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
40.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.2%
Step family: no other children
5.1%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Parramatta Crime Statistics

2,559 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
745
Other Against Property
566
Traffic
531
Drug Offences
290
Assault
143
Property Damage
85
Other Against Person
84
Weapons
78
Sexual Offences
33
Robbery
4

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Parramatta

The closest suburb to Parramatta is Harris Park, 0.9 km away.

Harris Park
0.9 km away · income $802/wk · rent $360/wk
Holroyd
1.9 km away · income $854/wk · rent $450/wk
Mays Hill
2.0 km away · income $971/wk · rent $435/wk
Westmead
2.1 km away · income $974/wk · rent $410/wk
Granville (NSW)
2.3 km away · income $677/wk · rent $400/wk
North Parramatta
2.3 km away · income $874/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Parramatta

What is the population of Parramatta NSW?

The population of Parramatta NSW is 30,211 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,772 people per km². Parramatta is ranked #43 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Parramatta?

The median personal income in Parramatta NSW is $1,015 per week, or $52,780 per year. The median household income is $2,092 per week. Family income is $2,314 per week. Parramatta is ranked #1,136 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Parramatta?

Median rent in Parramatta NSW is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 21.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Parramatta ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Parramatta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Parramatta NSW is $2,080. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Parramatta?

The median age in Parramatta NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Parramatta a good suburb to live in?

Parramatta is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 30,211. The median income is $1,015/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13167. All dollar figures in AUD.