Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
Parramatta then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Parramatta, NSW (postcode 2150) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,798 | 30,211 | +4,413 · +17.1% |
| Median age | 31 | 32 | +1 · +3.2% |
| Median household income | $1,739/wk | $2,092/wk | +$353 · +20.3% |
| Median personal income | $755/wk | $1,015/wk | +$260 · +34.4% |
| Median rent | $430/wk | $440/wk | +$10 · +2.3% |
| Median mortgage | $1,874/mo | $2,080/mo | +$206 · +11% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.4 | -0.2 · -7.7% |
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
+53.1% over 10 years
Population
30,211
was 25,798 in 2016
+4,413 · +17.1%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $430/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.3%
Household income
$2,092/wk
was $1,739/wk in 2016
+$353 · +20.3%
Median age
32
was 31 in 2016
+1 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Parramatta population growth · Parramatta then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.