Carlingford vs North Parramatta

In Carlingford, most households own their home, most homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. In North Parramatta, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Carlingford: a median of $2.27 million, against $1.8 million in North Parramatta, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Carlingford tends to suit couples, while North Parramatta suits renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

Carlingford is a larger, more affluent suburb with a median household income of $108,368 compared to North Parramatta's $88,556, and significantly higher liveability and walkability scores of 86 and 95 respectively. Property prices are notably higher in Carlingford—median house prices sit at $2,286,000 versus $1,800,000—though both suburbs have similar median ages and distance to the CBD. Carlingford presents lower crime and bushfire risks, making it better suited to buyers prioritising safety and community amenity, while North Parramatta may appeal to those seeking more affordable entry points and slightly higher unit rental yields.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Carlingford

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (7 vs 2)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (58% vs 24%)
  • has more parks and reserves (35 vs 15)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

North Parramatta

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,805,000 vs $2,269,500)
  • has cheaper units ($639,000 vs $710,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

North Parramatta

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (56% vs 34%)
  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $500/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Carlingford

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 66/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Carlingford

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 64/100)
  • is more walkable (95/100 vs 66/100)
  • But North Parramatta has more units and townhouses to downsize into (76% vs 42%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Carlingford

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (15.0% vs -8.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (2.7% vs 2.2%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Carlingford and North Parramatta drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Carlingford North Parramatta
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Carlingford North Parramatta
Walkability 95 / 66
Carlingford — Walkability: 95/100 North Parramatta — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 57 / 36
Carlingford — Safety: 57/100 North Parramatta — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 84
Carlingford — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Parramatta — Low fire risk: 84/100

Demographics

Carlingford has more residents (28,044 vs 12,064); Carlingford rents higher ($500/wk vs $390/wk).

Carlingford North Parramatta
Population 28,044
+57% vs other
 12,064
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +15.0% -8.9%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $108,368/yr
+18% vs other
 $88,556/yr
Median weekly rent $500/wk
+22% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Carlingford North Parramatta
0-4 5.5% / 5.7%
Carlingford — 0-4: 5.5% North Parramatta — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 15.3% / 11.4%
Carlingford — 5-14: 15.3% North Parramatta — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 5.2% / 4.9%
Carlingford — 15-19: 5.2% North Parramatta — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 5.7% / 5.5%
Carlingford — 20-24: 5.7% North Parramatta — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 11.5% / 16.0%
Carlingford — 25-34: 11.5% North Parramatta — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 17.0% / 19.1%
Carlingford — 35-44: 17.0% North Parramatta — 35-44: 19.1%
45-54 12.2% / 12.9%
Carlingford — 45-54: 12.2% North Parramatta — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 11.5% / 10.9%
Carlingford — 55-64: 11.5% North Parramatta — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 8.8% / 7.5%
Carlingford — 65-74: 8.8% North Parramatta — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 5.3% / 4.0%
Carlingford — 75-84: 5.3% North Parramatta — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 2.0% / 2.1%
Carlingford — 85+: 2.0% North Parramatta — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Carlingford 63.0% couple families
Carlingford — Couple Families: 63.0% Carlingford — Lone Person: 18.0% Carlingford — One Parent Families: 14.5% Carlingford — Group Household: 3.1% Carlingford — Other Families: 1.5%
North Parramatta 35.6% couple families
North Parramatta — Couple Families: 35.6% North Parramatta — Lone Person: 41.7% North Parramatta — One Parent Families: 14.3% North Parramatta — Group Household: 6.3% North Parramatta — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Carlingford 33.8% renting
Carlingford — Owned Outright: 31.3% Carlingford — Mortgage: 34.9% Carlingford — Renting: 33.8%
North Parramatta 56.1% renting
North Parramatta — Owned Outright: 17.5% North Parramatta — Mortgage: 26.4% North Parramatta — Renting: 56.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Carlingford North Parramatta
Bachelor Degree 22.2% / 19.9%
Carlingford — Bachelor Degree: 22.2% North Parramatta — Bachelor Degree: 19.9%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 9.1%
Carlingford — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% North Parramatta — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.2%
Carlingford — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% North Parramatta — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Certificate III & IV 6.1% / 8.3%
Carlingford — Certificate III & IV: 6.1% North Parramatta — Certificate III & IV: 8.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.1%
Carlingford — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% North Parramatta — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Carlingford North Parramatta
China 19.4% / 5.0%
Carlingford — China: 19.4% North Parramatta — China: 5.0%
India 4.9% / 8.8%
Carlingford — India: 4.9% North Parramatta — India: 8.8%
Iran 1.8% / 2.8%
Carlingford — Iran: 1.8% North Parramatta — Iran: 2.8%
Philippines 1.4% / 3.0%
Carlingford — Philippines: 1.4% North Parramatta — Philippines: 3.0%
Lebanon — / 2.3%
Carlingford — Lebanon: not among its largest North Parramatta — Lebanon: 2.3%
Pakistan 2.0% / —
Carlingford — Pakistan: 2.0% North Parramatta — Pakistan: not among its largest
Malaysia 1.7% / —
Carlingford — Malaysia: 1.7% North Parramatta — Malaysia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Carlingford 29.5% flats / apartments
Carlingford — Flats / Apartments: 29.5% Carlingford — Houses: 58.1% Carlingford — Townhouses: 12.5%
North Parramatta 58.5% flats / apartments
North Parramatta — Flats / Apartments: 58.5% North Parramatta — Houses: 24.2% North Parramatta — Townhouses: 17.2%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Carlingford North Parramatta
Median house price $2,269,500 $1,805,000
Median unit price $710,000 $639,000
Median land price $1,900,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 184 sales
 24 days
from 38 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Carlingford North Parramatta
2 bed $685K / $620K
Carlingford — 2 bed: $685K (149 sales) North Parramatta — 2 bed: $620K (123 sales)

149 vs 123 sales

3 bed $908K / $875K
Carlingford — 3 bed: $908K (51 sales) North Parramatta — 3 bed: $875K (42 sales)

51 vs 42 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Carlingford North Parramatta
2 bed $775K / $1.3M
Carlingford — 2 bed: $775K (5 sales) North Parramatta — 2 bed: $1.3M (9 sales)

5 vs 9 sales

3 bed $2.13M / $1.65M
Carlingford — 3 bed: $2.13M (52 sales) North Parramatta — 3 bed: $1.65M (18 sales)

52 vs 18 sales

4 bed $2.26M / $1.8M
Carlingford — 4 bed: $2.26M (98 sales) North Parramatta — 4 bed: $1.8M (15 sales)

98 vs 15 sales

5 bed $2.4M / $2.15M
Carlingford — 5 bed: $2.4M (44 sales) North Parramatta — 5 bed: $2.15M (9 sales)

44 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Carlingford North Parramatta
Residential 81% 42%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 30%
Environmental 7% 14%
Parks and recreation 6% 9%
Industrial 0% 4%
Commercial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Carlingford North Parramatta
New dwellings approved 2,888
across Parramatta
same for both
Approvals change year on year +154%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Carlingford North Parramatta
Houses 2.7%
$930/wk on $1.8M
 2.2%
$800/wk on $1.85M
Units 5.1%
$700/wk on $710K
 5.5%
$650/wk on $610K

Ranking within NSW

Carlingford North Parramatta
House price Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Income Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
Schools Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 16% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 10% of NSW Higher than 4% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW

Liveability

Carlingford is more walkable (95 vs 66); Carlingford scores higher overall (87 vs 62).

Carlingford North Parramatta
Grade A B
Score 87/100 62/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

North Parramatta carries more bushfire risk (16 vs 0); North Parramatta carries more crime risk (64 vs 43).

Carlingford North Parramatta
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
16/100
Crime Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 16
within 5 km

Schools

Carlingford North Parramatta
Inside the suburb 9 7
Rated above peers 7 2
Rated at peers 2 4
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 5.5 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 2.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.7% 2.4%

Schools in Carlingford

  • Carlingford High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Carlingford Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Carlingford West Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Cumberland High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • James Ruse Agricultural High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Murray Farm Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in North Parramatta

  • Redeemer Baptist School Independent · Combined above peers
  • Tara Anglican School for Girls Independent · Combined above peers
  • Burnside Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Parramatta East Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Parramatta North Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • The King's School Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Carlingford North Parramatta
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 7 11
Parks & reserves 35 15
Childcare 18 14
GPs 7 1
Pharmacies 7 1
Banks & Bank@Post 6 0
Fuel stations 8 1
Waterways 6 11

Mobility

Carlingford North Parramatta
Walkability score 95/100 66/100
Distance to Sydney 26.3 km
+5% vs other
 25.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 27 min
Public transport score 79/100
Tram · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 453.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 488.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 2118
 1.5%
postcode 2151
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 29
postcode 2118
 21
postcode 2151

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Carlingford North Parramatta
Worked from Home 52.1% / 51.7%
Carlingford — Worked from Home: 52.1% North Parramatta — Worked from Home: 51.7%
Car (driver) 39.3% / 35.0%
Carlingford — Car (driver): 39.3% North Parramatta — Car (driver): 35.0%
Train 2.6% / 3.6%
Carlingford — Train: 2.6% North Parramatta — Train: 3.6%
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 2.7%
Carlingford — Car (passenger): 2.8% North Parramatta — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only 1.2% / 3.9%
Carlingford — Walked Only: 1.2% North Parramatta — Walked Only: 3.9%
Bus 2.0% / 2.5%
Carlingford — Bus: 2.0% North Parramatta — Bus: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.1%).

Setting

Carlingford North Parramatta
Elevation 105 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 19.0 km 21.8 km

NBN connectivity

Carlingford North Parramatta
Connectivity score 79/100 77/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 20%
10,838 premises
 8%
5,974 premises

Climate

Carlingford North Parramatta
Annual rainfall 1,021 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Carlingford North Parramatta
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.83 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Carlingford North Parramatta
Average residential rate $1,103/yr
same for both
Council Parramatta
same for both

Federal electorate

Carlingford North Parramatta
Division Parramatta
same for both
Member Andrew Charlton
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Carlingford North Parramatta
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Carlingford

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Urban

North Parramatta

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals Trams

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