Parramatta vs North Parramatta

Parramatta is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 38 in North Parramatta. In both, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. On these figures, Parramatta tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households.

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

Parramatta

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (4 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (30 vs 15)
  • has more childcare (25 vs 14)
  • But North Parramatta has more separate houses rather than flats (24% vs 8%)

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

First-home buyers

Parramatta

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,560,000 vs $1,805,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Parramatta has a bigger rental market to choose from (72% vs 56%)
  • North Parramatta has cheaper rent ($390/wk vs $440/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Parramatta

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (11% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (100/100 vs 66/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Parramatta

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (100/100 vs 66/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (92% vs 76%)
  • But North Parramatta has more residents already 65 and over (14% vs 7%)

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

Investors

Parramatta

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (17.1% vs -8.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Parramatta 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.

Parramatta 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.

Parramatta North Parramatta
Walkability 100 / 66
Parramatta — Walkability: 100/100 North Parramatta — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 5 / 36
Parramatta — Safety: 5/100 North Parramatta — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 84
Parramatta — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Parramatta — Low fire risk: 84/100

Demographics

Parramatta has more residents (30,211 vs 12,064); Parramatta has higher household incomes ($108,784 vs $88,556).

Parramatta North Parramatta
Population 30,211
+60% vs other
 12,064
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +17.1% -8.9%
Median age 32 38
Median household income $108,784/yr
+19% vs other
 $88,556/yr
Median weekly rent $440/wk
+11% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Parramatta North Parramatta
0-4 7.3% / 5.7%
Parramatta — 0-4: 7.3% North Parramatta — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 9.0% / 11.4%
Parramatta — 5-14: 9.0% North Parramatta — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 2.4% / 4.9%
Parramatta — 15-19: 2.4% North Parramatta — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 8.7% / 5.5%
Parramatta — 20-24: 8.7% North Parramatta — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 31.3% / 16.0%
Parramatta — 25-34: 31.3% North Parramatta — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 21.4% / 19.1%
Parramatta — 35-44: 21.4% North Parramatta — 35-44: 19.1%
45-54 7.3% / 12.9%
Parramatta — 45-54: 7.3% North Parramatta — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 6.0% / 10.9%
Parramatta — 55-64: 6.0% North Parramatta — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 4.1% / 7.5%
Parramatta — 65-74: 4.1% North Parramatta — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 1.9% / 4.0%
Parramatta — 75-84: 1.9% North Parramatta — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 0.6% / 2.1%
Parramatta — 85+: 0.6% North Parramatta — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Parramatta 34.7% lone person
Parramatta — Lone Person: 34.7% Parramatta — Couple Families: 39.4% Parramatta — One Parent Families: 9.1% Parramatta — Group Household: 13.6% Parramatta — Other Families: 3.2%
North Parramatta 41.7% lone person
North Parramatta — Lone Person: 41.7% North Parramatta — Couple Families: 35.6% North Parramatta — One Parent Families: 14.3% North Parramatta — Group Household: 6.3% North Parramatta — Other Families: 2.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Parramatta 71.8% renting
Parramatta — Owned Outright: 9.8% Parramatta — Mortgage: 18.4% Parramatta — Renting: 71.8%
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.

Parramatta North Parramatta
Bachelor Degree 26.9% / 19.9%
Parramatta — Bachelor Degree: 26.9% North Parramatta — Bachelor Degree: 19.9%
Postgraduate Degree 17.1% / 9.1%
Parramatta — Postgraduate Degree: 17.1% North Parramatta — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 8.2%
Parramatta — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% North Parramatta — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Certificate III & IV 4.5% / 8.3%
Parramatta — Certificate III & IV: 4.5% North Parramatta — Certificate III & IV: 8.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.1%
Parramatta — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% North Parramatta — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.9%).

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.

Parramatta North Parramatta
India 30.9% / 8.8%
Parramatta — India: 30.9% North Parramatta — India: 8.8%
China 8.9% / 5.0%
Parramatta — China: 8.9% North Parramatta — China: 5.0%
Nepal 5.5% / —
Parramatta — Nepal: 5.5% North Parramatta — Nepal: not among its largest
Philippines 2.5% / 3.0%
Parramatta — Philippines: 2.5% North Parramatta — Philippines: 3.0%
Iran 1.3% / 2.8%
Parramatta — Iran: 1.3% North Parramatta — Iran: 2.8%
Lebanon 1.0% / 2.3%
Parramatta — Lebanon: 1.0% North Parramatta — Lebanon: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (30.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Parramatta 86.7% flats / apartments
Parramatta — Flats / Apartments: 86.7% Parramatta — Houses: 7.7% Parramatta — Townhouses: 5.7%
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

Parramatta North Parramatta
Median house price $1,560,000 $1,805,000
Median unit price $620,000 $639,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 34 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.

Parramatta North Parramatta
2 bed $735K / $1.3M
Parramatta — 2 bed: $735K (13 sales) North Parramatta — 2 bed: $1.3M (9 sales)

13 vs 9 sales

3 bed $1.66M / $1.65M
Parramatta — 3 bed: $1.66M (25 sales) North Parramatta — 3 bed: $1.65M (18 sales)

25 vs 18 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.

Parramatta North Parramatta
2 bed $630K / $620K
Parramatta — 2 bed: $630K (507 sales) North Parramatta — 2 bed: $620K (123 sales)

507 vs 123 sales

3 bed $821K / $875K
Parramatta — 3 bed: $821K (90 sales) North Parramatta — 3 bed: $875K (42 sales)

90 vs 42 sales

Zoning mix

North Parramatta has more land zoned for conservation (14% vs 4%).

Parramatta North Parramatta
Residential 53% 42%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 30%
Parks and recreation 24% 9%
Environmental 4% 14%
Commercial 6% 0%
Industrial 2% 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

Parramatta 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.

Parramatta North Parramatta
Houses 2.4%
$748/wk on $1.65M
 2.2%
$800/wk on $1.85M
Units 5.9%
$700/wk on $620K
 5.5%
$650/wk on $610K

Ranking within NSW

Parramatta North Parramatta
House price Higher than 80% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
Schools Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 100% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 31% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 5% of NSW Higher than 4% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW

Liveability

Parramatta is more walkable (100 vs 66); Parramatta scores higher overall (72 vs 62).

Parramatta North Parramatta
Grade A B
Score 72/100 62/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

North Parramatta carries more bushfire risk (16 vs 0); Parramatta carries more crime risk (95 vs 64).

Parramatta North Parramatta
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
16/100
Crime High
95/100
 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 19
within 5 km
 16
within 5 km

Schools

Parramatta North Parramatta
Inside the suburb 10 7
Rated above peers 4 2
Rated at peers 2 4
Rated below peers 2 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 0.0 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 2.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.8% 2.4%

Schools in Parramatta

  • Macarthur Girls High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta Independent · Secondary above peers
  • Parramatta High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • St Patrick's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Arthur Phillip High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Parramatta West 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

Parramatta North Parramatta
Supermarkets 14 1
Cafes & restaurants 180 11
Parks & reserves 30 15
Childcare 25 14
GPs 10 1
Pharmacies 9 1
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 21 0
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 18 11

Mobility

Parramatta North Parramatta
Walkability score 100/100 66/100
Distance to Sydney 23.4 km 25.1 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Tram · Bus · Ferry
 79/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 1024.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 488.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 2150
 1.5%
postcode 2151
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 3
postcode 2150
 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.

Parramatta North Parramatta
Worked from Home 56.9% / 51.7%
Parramatta — Worked from Home: 56.9% North Parramatta — Worked from Home: 51.7%
Car (driver) 22.3% / 35.0%
Parramatta — Car (driver): 22.3% North Parramatta — Car (driver): 35.0%
Train 10.7% / 3.6%
Parramatta — Train: 10.7% North Parramatta — Train: 3.6%
Walked Only 4.3% / 3.9%
Parramatta — Walked Only: 4.3% North Parramatta — Walked Only: 3.9%
Bus 3.4% / 2.5%
Parramatta — Bus: 3.4% North Parramatta — Bus: 2.5%
Car (passenger) 2.1% / 2.7%
Parramatta — Car (passenger): 2.1% North Parramatta — Car (passenger): 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.9%).

Setting

Parramatta North Parramatta
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 20.9 km 21.8 km

NBN connectivity

Parramatta North Parramatta
Connectivity score 76/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 31%
19,356 premises
 8%
5,974 premises

Climate

Parramatta 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)

Parramatta 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Parramatta

Affordable Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Nightlife Parks Professionals River Trams Transport Hub Urban

North Parramatta

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals Trams

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