North Parramatta is young and family-heavy — but expensive to rent
North Parramatta 2117 · Parramatta, Greater Sydney, NSW
North Parramatta is a young, family-heavy area (median age 35); a train station within walking distance (Benaud Oval, about 700 m). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $750 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 6.2%.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 35 and households on a median $1,862 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,863,000n=54 |
| Unit / flat | $954,000n=34 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in North Parramatta was $1,665,000, based on sales in postcode 2117, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $465,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,863,000 and a unit / flat $954,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,665,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2117, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $750low sample | $1,125low sample |
| Townhouse | — | — | — | $835low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | — | — | $630low sample | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in North Parramatta was $750, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2117, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $30 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $750 and a 2-bedroom unit $630.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $750 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2117, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
North Parramatta on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for North Parramatta, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
North Parramatta against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
North Parramatta population grew from 23,072 in 2016 to 23,781 in 2025, a change of 3.1% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | North Parramatta | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23,072 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 23,609 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 23,971 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 24,252 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 24,013 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 23,080 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 22,990 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 23,600 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 23,674 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 23,781 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
North Parramatta gained 1,822 residents from internal migration and 1,361 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 3,234 people moved away — a net addition of -51 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,822
- Internal migration out+2,591
- Overseas migration in+1,361
- Natural increase+158
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,232 | 22,878 | +2.9% |
| Median age | 34 | 35 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,587/wk | $1,862/wk | +17% |
| Median weekly rent | $420/wk | $410/wk | -2.4% |
| Born overseas | 56.0% | 57.1% | +1.1 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 13.8%
- Mortgaged 23.6%
- Rented 59.5%
- Other / not stated 3.0%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 5score 1,007
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 7score 1,043
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 2score 918
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,092
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in North Parramatta, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · North Parramatta, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment307 /100k−2% vs Greater Sydney↑ 22%
- Malicious damage to property223 /100k−22% vs Greater Sydney↓ 23%
- Assault189 /100k+259% vs Greater Sydney↑ 50%
- Theft181 /100k+370% vs Greater Sydney↑ 2%
- Drug offences97 /100k+490% vs Greater Sydney↑ 21%
- Robbery17 /100k+492% vs Greater Sydney↑ 33%
Rate per 100,000 people in North Parramatta; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in North Parramatta over the last 12 months, running 2% below the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 307 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 22% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 223 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 23% vs prior year |
| Assault | 189 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 50% vs prior year |
| Theft | 181 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 2% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 97 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 21% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 17 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 33% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the North Parramatta SA2, OpenStreetMap records 13 schools, 9 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 13 GP or clinic locations, 5 supermarkets and 29 green spaces. For families: 2 libraries and 13 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 7 cafés, 17 restaurants and 5 pubs and bars. Staying active: 4 gyms and 96 sports fields. The nearest train station, Benaud Oval, is about 700 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 95 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Redeemer Baptist School
- Parramatta North Public School
- Burnside Public School
- Parramatta East Public School
- EDU-Kingdom School
- Oatlands Public School
- St Patrick's Primary School
- St Monica's Primary School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Only About Children
- Montessori Academy
- North Parramatta Montessori Academy Child Care Centre
- Reggio Emilia Early Learning Centre
- Little Cubs Academy
- Integricare Parramatta Early Learning Centre
- Angel Babies Child Care
Libraries
- Local Studies Family History Library
- The Kings' School Parramatta CLL Senior Library
Gyms & fitness
- Genesis Health and Fitness
- Anytime Fitness
- F45 Training
Hospitals
- Cumberland Hospital (East Campus)
GPs & clinics
- Fleet Street Methadone Clinic
- Frontline Medical Centre
- PEIRS - Prevention, Early Intervention & Recovery Service
- Parramatta Medical Centre
- Northcott Disability Services
- Plus Medical Clinic
- Broughton House
- ARK Health Care Parramatta
Supermarkets
- Spar
- Aria Store
- SaengSeng Mart Korean Groceries
- Colours of India Grocery & Unique Accounting
- Coles Parramatta North
Green spaces
- Thomas Williams Reserve
- Sherwin Park
- Belmore Park
- Old Saleyards Reserve
- Lake Parramatta Reserve
- Doyle Ground
- Maria Lock Park
- Barton Park
Train stations
- Benaud Oval
- Fennell Street
- Ngara
- Prince Alfred Square
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The North Parramatta SA2 contains 11 schools — 6 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 3 combined schools, of which 5 are government and 6 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1120 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, North Parramatta sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 81% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Oatlands Public School (primary), Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School (secondary), Macarthur Girls High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Carlingford West Public School (primary), Rosehill Public School (primary), Parramatta North Public School (primary), Northmead Public School (primary), Parramatta East Public School (primary), Burnside Public School (primary), Arthur Phillip High School (secondary), Cumberland High School (secondary), Pendle Hill High School (secondary), Muirfield High School (secondary).
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- Bayanami Public School · State
- Burnside Public School · State
- Parramatta East Public School · State
- Parramatta North Public School · State
- St Monica's Primary School · Non-Government
- St Patrick's Primary School · Non-Government
- Macarthur Girls High School · State
- Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta · Non-Government
- Redeemer Baptist School · Non-Government
- Tara Anglican School for Girls · Non-Government
- The King's School · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Parramatta
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereNorth Parramatta+0.5%
- 01Parramatta - North+3.3%
- 02Rosehill - Harris Park+1.4%
- 03Parramatta - South+1.3%
- 04Pendle Hill - Girraween+0.9%
- 05North Rocks+0.7%
- 06Wentworthville - Westmead+0.7%
- 07Northmead+0.3%
- 08Toongabbie - Constitution Hill+0.3%
- 09Winston Hills+0.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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