Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Parramatta suburb profile
North Parramatta, NSW · Postcode 2151
This North Parramatta suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Parramatta, NSW (postcode 2151). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare North Parramatta with nearby suburbs.
North Parramatta at a glance
Population
12,064
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,703/wk
Median age
38
North Parramatta trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-5.8% over 10 years
Population
12,064
was 13,248 in 2016
-1,184 · -8.9%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
$10 · -2.5%
Household income
$1,703/wk
was $1,524/wk in 2016
+$179 · +11.7%
Median age
38
was 35 in 2016
+3 · +8.6%
Dig deeper: North Parramatta population growth · North Parramatta then and now
North Parramatta vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for North Parramatta, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-20.4% vs area
- North Parramatta$390/wk
- Nearby$512.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-19.7% vs area
- North Parramatta$1,703/wk
- Nearby$2,258/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- North Parramatta38
- Nearby39
- Sydney40
Personal income
-3.3% vs area
- North Parramatta$874/wk
- Nearby$957/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How North Parramatta compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Parramatta sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4993.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,028.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1924.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,075
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Parramatta on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Parramatta, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Parramatta people
- Population
- 12,064
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 46.4%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Parramatta income
- Median household income
- $1,703/wk
- Median personal income
- $874/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Parramatta housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,054/mo
- Separate houses
- 21.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 52.5%
- Owned outright
- 15.1%
- Mortgaged
- 22.8%
- Rented
- 48.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
North Parramatta work
- Employment to population
- 55.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2151)
Compare North Parramatta with nearby suburbs
North Parramatta in numbers
North Parramatta had 12,064 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 145th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 46.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.1% own their home outright, 22.8% are paying a mortgage, 48.5% rent. Flats and apartments make up 52.5% of dwellings, with 21.9% separate houses. Median rent was $390/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,703/wk, 6% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 70.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 8.9% (from 13,248 to 12,064). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $390/wk (-2.5%).
North Parramatta suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Parramatta, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in North Parramatta was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Parramatta, NSW?
- North Parramatta had 12,064 residents at the 2021 Census, down 8.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Parramatta?
- Median household income in North Parramatta was $1,703/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Parramatta?
- 48.5% of occupied homes in North Parramatta were rented, 15.1% were owned outright and 22.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Parramatta suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Parramatta. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney