Westmead vs North Parramatta

Westmead is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 38 in North Parramatta. In both, most households rent and most homes are flats or apartments. In Westmead, about half of households are couple families. Units cost more in North Parramatta: a median of $639,000, against $585,000 in Westmead. On these figures, Westmead tends to suit renters, young adults, and couples, while North Parramatta suits people living alone.

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

Westmead

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 7)
  • is already more of a family suburb (61% vs 50%)

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

First-home buyers

Westmead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Westmead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (70% vs 56%)

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

Commuting to the city

Westmead

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (10% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 66/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Westmead

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 66/100)

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

Investors

Westmead

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.5% vs -8.9%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Westmead 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.

Westmead 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.

Westmead North Parramatta
Walkability 96 / 66
Westmead — Walkability: 96/100 North Parramatta — Walkability: 66/100
Safety 27 / 36
Westmead — Safety: 27/100 North Parramatta — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 84
Westmead — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Parramatta — Low fire risk: 84/100

Demographics

Westmead has more residents (16,555 vs 12,064); Westmead has higher household incomes ($111,488 vs $88,556).

Westmead North Parramatta
Population 16,555
+27% vs other
 12,064
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.5% -8.9%
Median age 33 38
Median household income $111,488/yr
+21% vs other
 $88,556/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk
+5% vs other
 $390/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Westmead North Parramatta
0-4 8.0% / 5.7%
Westmead — 0-4: 8.0% North Parramatta — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 13.0% / 11.4%
Westmead — 5-14: 13.0% North Parramatta — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 3.2% / 4.9%
Westmead — 15-19: 3.2% North Parramatta — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 6.4% / 5.5%
Westmead — 20-24: 6.4% North Parramatta — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 23.4% / 16.0%
Westmead — 25-34: 23.4% North Parramatta — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 22.8% / 19.1%
Westmead — 35-44: 22.8% North Parramatta — 35-44: 19.1%
45-54 8.2% / 12.9%
Westmead — 45-54: 8.2% North Parramatta — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 6.3% / 10.9%
Westmead — 55-64: 6.3% North Parramatta — 55-64: 10.9%
65-74 4.6% / 7.5%
Westmead — 65-74: 4.6% North Parramatta — 65-74: 7.5%
75-84 2.8% / 4.0%
Westmead — 75-84: 2.8% North Parramatta — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 1.3% / 2.1%
Westmead — 85+: 1.3% North Parramatta — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Westmead 52.3% couple families
Westmead — Couple Families: 52.3% Westmead — Lone Person: 28.8% Westmead — One Parent Families: 9.0% Westmead — Group Household: 7.5% Westmead — Other Families: 2.4%
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.

Westmead 70.4% renting
Westmead — Owned Outright: 9.9% Westmead — Mortgage: 19.7% Westmead — Renting: 70.4%
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.

Westmead North Parramatta
Bachelor Degree 24.5% / 19.9%
Westmead — Bachelor Degree: 24.5% North Parramatta — Bachelor Degree: 19.9%
Postgraduate Degree 18.0% / 9.1%
Westmead — Postgraduate Degree: 18.0% North Parramatta — Postgraduate Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.4% / 8.2%
Westmead — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.4% North Parramatta — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Certificate III & IV 3.8% / 8.3%
Westmead — Certificate III & IV: 3.8% North Parramatta — Certificate III & IV: 8.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 2.1%
Westmead — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% North Parramatta — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.5%).

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.

Westmead North Parramatta
India 38.1% / 8.8%
Westmead — India: 38.1% North Parramatta — India: 8.8%
China 3.9% / 5.0%
Westmead — China: 3.9% North Parramatta — China: 5.0%
Philippines 2.2% / 3.0%
Westmead — Philippines: 2.2% North Parramatta — Philippines: 3.0%
Nepal 3.4% / —
Westmead — Nepal: 3.4% North Parramatta — Nepal: not among its largest
Lebanon 0.9% / 2.3%
Westmead — Lebanon: 0.9% North Parramatta — Lebanon: 2.3%
Sri Lanka 2.8% / —
Westmead — Sri Lanka: 2.8% North Parramatta — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
Iran — / 2.8%
Westmead — Iran: not among its largest North Parramatta — Iran: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (38.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Westmead 76.2% flats / apartments
Westmead — Flats / Apartments: 76.2% Westmead — Houses: 15.0% Westmead — Townhouses: 8.9%
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

Westmead North Parramatta
Median house price $1,800,000 $1,805,000
Median unit price $585,000 $639,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 39 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.

Westmead North Parramatta
2 bed $585K / $620K
Westmead — 2 bed: $585K (303 sales) North Parramatta — 2 bed: $620K (123 sales)

303 vs 123 sales

3 bed $745K / $875K
Westmead — 3 bed: $745K (41 sales) North Parramatta — 3 bed: $875K (42 sales)

41 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.

Westmead North Parramatta
2 bed $711K / $1.3M
Westmead — 2 bed: $711K (15 sales) North Parramatta — 2 bed: $1.3M (9 sales)

15 vs 9 sales

3 bed $1.85M / $1.65M
Westmead — 3 bed: $1.85M (8 sales) North Parramatta — 3 bed: $1.65M (18 sales)

8 vs 18 sales

4 bed $1.77M / $1.8M
Westmead — 4 bed: $1.77M (8 sales) North Parramatta — 4 bed: $1.8M (15 sales)

8 vs 15 sales

5 bed $1.86M / $2.15M
Westmead — 5 bed: $1.86M (11 sales) North Parramatta — 5 bed: $2.15M (9 sales)

11 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

North Parramatta has more land zoned for conservation (14% vs 1%).

Westmead North Parramatta
Residential 65% 42%
Infrastructure and transport 29% 30%
Environmental 1% 14%
Parks and recreation 3% 9%
Industrial 1% 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

Westmead North Parramatta
New dwellings approved 1,756
across Cumberland
 2,888
across Parramatta
Approvals change year on year -28% +154%

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.

Westmead North Parramatta
Houses 2.5%
$720/wk on $1.47M
 2.2%
$800/wk on $1.85M
Units 5.5%
$640/wk on $600K
 5.5%
$650/wk on $610K

Ranking within NSW

Westmead North Parramatta
House price Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Income Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
Schools Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 61% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 22% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 4% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW

Liveability

Westmead is more walkable (96 vs 66); Westmead scores higher overall (67 vs 62).

Westmead North Parramatta
Grade B
same for both
Score 67/100 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).

Westmead North Parramatta
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
16/100
Crime High
73/100
 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 15
within 5 km
 16
within 5 km

Schools

Westmead North Parramatta
Inside the suburb 9 7
Rated above peers 2
same for both
Rated at peers 1 4
Rated below peers 3 1
Universities within 10 km 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 2.0 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Parramatta, 2.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.1% 2.4%

Schools in Westmead

  • Catherine McAuley Westmead Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Parramatta Marist High School Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Mother Teresa Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Westmead Christian Grammar School Independent · Primary below peers
  • Westmead Public School Government · Primary below 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

Westmead North Parramatta
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 16 11
Parks & reserves 15
same for both
Childcare 12 14
GPs 8 1
Pharmacies 5 1
Hospitals 3 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 4 11

Mobility

Westmead North Parramatta
Walkability score 96/100 66/100
Distance to Sydney 26.2 km
+4% vs other
 25.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 27 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Tram · Bus
 79/100
Tram · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 380.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 488.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2145
 1.5%
postcode 2151
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 2145
 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.

Westmead North Parramatta
Worked from Home 52.8% / 51.7%
Westmead — Worked from Home: 52.8% North Parramatta — Worked from Home: 51.7%
Car (driver) 26.3% / 35.0%
Westmead — Car (driver): 26.3% North Parramatta — Car (driver): 35.0%
Train 10.0% / 3.6%
Westmead — Train: 10.0% North Parramatta — Train: 3.6%
Walked Only 5.9% / 3.9%
Westmead — Walked Only: 5.9% North Parramatta — Walked Only: 3.9%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 2.7%
Westmead — Car (passenger): 2.9% North Parramatta — Car (passenger): 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.8%).

Setting

Westmead North Parramatta
Elevation 38 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 56 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 22.7 km 21.8 km

NBN connectivity

Westmead North Parramatta
Connectivity score 77/100
same for both
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 12%
7,076 premises
 8%
5,974 premises

Climate

Westmead 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)

Westmead 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

Westmead North Parramatta
Average residential rate $1,038/yr $1,103/yr
Council Cumberland Parramatta

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Westmead

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Multicultural Outer Parks Professionals River Trams Transport Hub Urban

North Parramatta

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals Trams

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