Parramatta, NSW 2150 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Parramatta is Sydney's second CBD — a high-density commercial hub on the Parramatta River with strong rail, light-rail and ferry connections. Apartments dominate; standalone houses are rare and premium-priced.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 30,789
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,092 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,015 /week
- Median family income
- $2,314 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Parramatta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Parramatta
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parramatta
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $720 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,080
- Median house price
- $1,850,000
- Rent share of household income
- 34%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
Is Parramatta considered Sydney CBD?
Parramatta is Sydney's secondary CBD, ~23 km west of the original CBD around Circular Quay.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.