Suburb in Parramatta

North Parramatta, NSW

North Parramatta had a population of 12,064 at the 2021 Census (−9.6% since 2016). Median age 37.7. Median weekly household income $1,702. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Parramatta at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Parramatta

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Parramatta's population shrank by 9.6% to 12,064, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 37.7 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 9.4%.

54.5% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 17.0% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (58.3%). The 2021 Census counted 4,663 households.

The median household earns $1,702 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $388 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,080 a month.

49.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 49.8% use a language other than English at home. 26.8% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Parramatta beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNorth ParramattaNSWAustralia
Population12,0648,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−9.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age37.738.438.2
Households4,6632,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments58.3%21.8%14.3%
Renting54.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright17.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,702$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$388$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,080$2,142$1,866
Born overseas49.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home49.8%28.2%23.6%
No religion26.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−9.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 12,8052011
  2. 13,3462016
  3. 12,0642021

Age

Median age 37.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

North Parramatta New South Wales
Share of people by age, North Parramatta and New South Wales
0–911.8%
10–1910.3%
20–2912.5%
30–3919.2%
40–4915.9%
50–5911.5%
60–699.4%
70–795.7%
80+3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Parramatta at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English18.1%
  2. Australian17.8%
  3. Chinese11.9%
  4. Indian10.4%
  5. Lebanese7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic6.3%
  2. Mandarin5.7%
  3. Hindi3.7%
  4. Cantonese3.2%
  5. Persian (excluding Dari)3.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India9.3%
  2. China5.3%
  3. the Philippines3.2%
  4. Iran3.0%
  5. Lebanon2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around North Parramatta

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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