Oatlands vs North Parramatta

North Parramatta is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 42 in Oatlands. In Oatlands, 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 Oatlands: a median of $2.62 million, against $1.8 million in North Parramatta, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Oatlands tends to suit couples, while North Parramatta suits renters, people living alone, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Oatlands has more separate houses rather than flats (61% vs 24%)
  • North Parramatta has more childcare (14 vs 3)

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 $2,625,000)
  • has cheaper units ($639,000 vs $818,000)

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 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $530/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Oatlands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 66/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Oatlands

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (30/100 vs 64/100)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 66/100)
  • But North Parramatta has more units and townhouses to downsize into (76% vs 39%)

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

Investors

Oatlands

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (3.1% vs -8.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (2.8% vs 2.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Oatlands 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.

Oatlands 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.

Oatlands North Parramatta
Walkability 84 / 66
Oatlands — Walkability: 84/100 North Parramatta — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 70 / 36
Oatlands — Safety: 70/100 North Parramatta — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 84
Oatlands — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Parramatta — Low fire risk: 84/100

Demographics

North Parramatta has more residents (12,064 vs 5,833); Oatlands rents higher ($530/wk vs $390/wk).

Oatlands North Parramatta
Population 5,833 12,064
+107% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.1% -8.9%
Median age 42 38
Median household income $119,184/yr
+26% vs other
 $88,556/yr
Median weekly rent $530/wk
+26% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Oatlands North Parramatta
0-4 4.2% / 5.7%
Oatlands — 0-4: 4.2% North Parramatta — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 14.3% / 11.4%
Oatlands — 5-14: 14.3% North Parramatta — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 6.5% / 4.9%
Oatlands — 15-19: 6.5% North Parramatta — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 7.2% / 5.5%
Oatlands — 20-24: 7.2% North Parramatta — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 9.1% / 16.0%
Oatlands — 25-34: 9.1% North Parramatta — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 12.1% / 19.1%
Oatlands — 35-44: 12.1% North Parramatta — 35-44: 19.1%
45-54 14.6% / 12.9%
Oatlands — 45-54: 14.6% North Parramatta — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 13.9% / 10.9%
Oatlands — 55-64: 13.9% North Parramatta — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 9.4% / 7.5%
Oatlands — 65-74: 9.4% North Parramatta — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 5.9% / 4.0%
Oatlands — 75-84: 5.9% North Parramatta — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 3.1% / 2.1%
Oatlands — 85+: 3.1% North Parramatta — 85+: 2.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Oatlands 58.4% couple families
Oatlands — Couple Families: 58.4% Oatlands — Lone Person: 21.5% Oatlands — One Parent Families: 16.4% Oatlands — Group Household: 2.2% Oatlands — 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.

Oatlands 26.0% renting
Oatlands — Owned Outright: 37.9% Oatlands — Mortgage: 36.1% Oatlands — Renting: 26.0%
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.

Oatlands North Parramatta
Bachelor Degree 20.7% / 19.9%
Oatlands — Bachelor Degree: 20.7% North Parramatta — Bachelor Degree: 19.9%
Postgraduate Degree 7.6% / 9.1%
Oatlands — Postgraduate Degree: 7.6% North Parramatta — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1%
Certificate III & IV 8.3% / 8.3%
Oatlands — Certificate III & IV: 8.3% North Parramatta — Certificate III & IV: 8.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 8.2%
Oatlands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% North Parramatta — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.1%
Oatlands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% North Parramatta — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.7%).

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.

Oatlands North Parramatta
China 7.7% / 5.0%
Oatlands — China: 7.7% North Parramatta — China: 5.0%
India 3.5% / 8.8%
Oatlands — India: 3.5% North Parramatta — India: 8.8%
Lebanon 3.9% / 2.3%
Oatlands — Lebanon: 3.9% North Parramatta — Lebanon: 2.3%
Iran 0.9% / 2.8%
Oatlands — Iran: 0.9% North Parramatta — Iran: 2.8%
Philippines — / 3.0%
Oatlands — Philippines: not among its largest North Parramatta — Philippines: 3.0%
New Zealand 1.2% / 1.6%
Oatlands — New Zealand: 1.2% North Parramatta — New Zealand: 1.6%
England 1.3% / 1.4%
Oatlands — England: 1.3% North Parramatta — England: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Oatlands 61.0% houses
Oatlands — Houses: 61.0% Oatlands — Flats / Apartments: 5.7% Oatlands — Townhouses: 33.3%
North Parramatta 24.2% houses
North Parramatta — Houses: 24.2% North Parramatta — Flats / Apartments: 58.5% North Parramatta — Townhouses: 17.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Oatlands North Parramatta
Median house price $2,625,000 $1,805,000
Median unit price $818,000 $639,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 57 sales
 24 days
from 38 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.

Oatlands North Parramatta
3 bed $2.25M / $1.65M
Oatlands — 3 bed: $2.25M (18 sales) North Parramatta — 3 bed: $1.65M (18 sales)

18 vs 18 sales

4 bed $2.54M / $1.8M
Oatlands — 4 bed: $2.54M (33 sales) North Parramatta — 4 bed: $1.8M (15 sales)

33 vs 15 sales

5 bed $2.8M / $2.15M
Oatlands — 5 bed: $2.8M (26 sales) North Parramatta — 5 bed: $2.15M (9 sales)

26 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

Oatlands North Parramatta
Residential 71% 42%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 30%
Parks and recreation 20% 9%
Environmental 5% 14%
Industrial 0% 4%
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

Oatlands 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.

Oatlands North Parramatta
Houses 2.8%
$995/wk on $1.82M
 2.2%
$800/wk on $1.85M
Units — 5.5%
$650/wk on $610K

Ranking within NSW

Oatlands North Parramatta
House price Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Income Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 61% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 13% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 15% of NSW Higher than 4% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 86% of NSW

Liveability

Oatlands scores higher overall (84 vs 62); Oatlands is more walkable (84 vs 66).

Oatlands North Parramatta
Grade A B
Score 84/100 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 30).

Oatlands North Parramatta
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
16/100
Crime Low
30/100
 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 21
within 5 km
 16
within 5 km

Schools

Oatlands North Parramatta
Inside the suburb 2 7
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 1 4
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 2.7 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 2.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 4.3% 2.4%

Schools in Oatlands

  • OneSchool Global NSW - Sydney Independent · Combined above peers
  • Oatlands Public School Government · Primary at 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

Oatlands North Parramatta
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 0 11
Parks & reserves 4 15
Childcare 3 14
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 2 11

Mobility

Oatlands North Parramatta
Walkability score 84/100 66/100
Distance to Sydney 24.7 km 25.1 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 79/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 84.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 488.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.3%
postcode 2117
 1.5%
postcode 2151
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 2117
 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.

Oatlands North Parramatta
Worked from Home 50.0% / 51.7%
Oatlands — Worked from Home: 50.0% North Parramatta — Worked from Home: 51.7%
Car (driver) 43.6% / 35.0%
Oatlands — Car (driver): 43.6% North Parramatta — Car (driver): 35.0%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 2.7%
Oatlands — Car (passenger): 3.0% North Parramatta — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Walked Only 1.3% / 3.9%
Oatlands — Walked Only: 1.3% North Parramatta — Walked Only: 3.9%
Train 0.9% / 3.6%
Oatlands — Train: 0.9% North Parramatta — Train: 3.6%
Bus 1.0% / 2.5%
Oatlands — Bus: 1.0% North Parramatta — Bus: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.7%).

Setting

Oatlands North Parramatta
Elevation 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.4 km 21.8 km

NBN connectivity

Oatlands North Parramatta
Connectivity score 88/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
2,140 premises
 8%
5,974 premises

Climate

Oatlands 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)

Oatlands 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Oatlands

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses

North Parramatta

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals Trams

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