Parramatta - North is well-off — but unemployment is higher
Parramatta - North 2150 · Parramatta, Greater Sydney, NSW
Parramatta - North is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 9 of 10); growing fast, up 3.31% in the latest year against 1.18% for New South Wales. The trade-offs: unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 7.3%; most of the growth is high-rise — over half the homes are now flats or units.
Mostly apartments, with a median age of 31 and households on a median $2,149 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, 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 | $1,634,000low sample |
| Unit / flat | $616,000n=270 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Parramatta - North was $625,000, based on sales in postcode 2150, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $575,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,634,000 and a unit / flat $616,000.
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.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $625,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2150, 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 | — | $520low sample | $640low sample | $750low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $650n=214 | $700n=603 | $1,050n=61 | — |
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 Parramatta - North was $680, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2150, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $100 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $750 and a 2-bedroom unit $700.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $680 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2150, 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.
Parramatta - North on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Parramatta - North, 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
Parramatta - North against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Parramatta - North population grew from 8,982 in 2016 to 14,904 in 2025, a change of 65.9% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Parramatta - North | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8,982 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 10,238 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 11,408 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 11,904 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 12,332 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 12,247 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 12,521 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 13,511 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 14,426 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 14,904 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Parramatta - North gained 1,481 residents from internal migration and 1,676 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,850 people moved away — a net addition of 307 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,481
- Internal migration out+1,741
- Overseas migration in+1,676
- Natural increase+171
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 | 8,614 | 12,062 | +40% |
| Median age | 31 | 31 | +0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,769/wk | $2,149/wk | +21% |
| Median weekly rent | $435/wk | $450/wk | +3.4% |
| Born overseas | 82.1% | 80.1% | -1.9 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 6.8%
- Mortgaged 16.1%
- Rented 74.9%
- Other / not stated 2.1%
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 6score 1,018
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 9score 1,087
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 857
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,142
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 Parramatta - North SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 schools, 1 childcare or kindergarten centre, 12 GP or clinic locations, 9 supermarkets and 15 green spaces. For families: 3 libraries and 5 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 70 cafés, 97 restaurants and 10 pubs and bars. Staying active: 8 gyms, 7 public pools and 30 sports fields. Also 1 cinema and 9 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Church Street, is about 150 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 29 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Arthur Phillip High School
- Parramatta Public School
- Matrix Education Parramatta Campus
- Parramatta High School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Little Bees Childcare Centre
Libraries
- Federal Court of Australia Library & Information Services, Parramatta
- Parramatta Library
- Western Sydney University Parramatta City Campus Library
Gyms & fitness
- KX Pilates
- Fitness First
- Crunch Fitness
- Australian Institute of Fitness Parramatta
- Universal Fitness Group
- UFC
- Yoga Sadhana - School of Classical Hatha Yoga
- Plus Fitness
Cinemas
- Event Cinemas Parramatta
Shopping centres
- Mayfair Plaza
- Myer
- David Jones
- Westfield Parramatta
- Target
GPs & clinics
- Marsden Eye Specialists
- UnitingCare Institute of Family Practice
- Sonic Health Plus
- Parramatta Community Health Centre
- Western Sydney Sexual Health Centre - Parramatta Clinic
- Parramatta Chest Clinic
- Argyle Street Medical Centre
- Laser Clinics
Supermarkets
- IGA
- Woolworths Parramatta Station (Metro)
- Woolworths Parramatta
- Sing Kee Asian Grocery Store
- Aldi
- Coles
- Tongli Supermarket
- Chowking Oriental Foodmart
Green spaces
- First Light Horse Regiment NSW Lancers
- David Frater Reserve
- Mays Hill
- Granville Waratah Scoccer Football Club
- Robin Thomas Reserve
- James Ruse Reserve
- Queens Wharf Park
Train stations
- Church Street
- Parramatta Square
- Parramatta
- Robin Thomas
- Tramway Avenue
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 Parramatta - North SA2 contains 4 schools — 1 primary school and 3 secondary schools, all government. Its 3 schools with a published ICSEA average 1087 (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, Parramatta - North sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 92% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Arthur Phillip High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Rosehill Public School (primary), Parramatta North Public School (primary), Parramatta West Public School (primary), Parramatta Public School (primary), Parramatta East Public School (primary), Macarthur Girls High School (secondary), Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School (secondary), Pendle Hill High School (secondary), Parramatta High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Parramatta Public School · State
- Arthur Phillip High School · State
- Parramatta High School · State
- Secondary College of Languages · State
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.
- HereParramatta - North+3.3%
- 01Rosehill - Harris Park+1.4%
- 02Parramatta - South+1.3%
- 03Pendle Hill - Girraween+0.9%
- 04North Rocks+0.7%
- 05Wentworthville - Westmead+0.7%
- 06North Parramatta+0.5%
- 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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