Holroyd vs Parramatta - North-West

Holroyd and Parramatta - North-West are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with a strong focus on First Nations communities. Holroyd has a far larger First Nations population at 988 people compared to 493 in Parramatta - North-West. In Holroyd, First Nations residents are noticeably older with a typical age of 28, while the typical age in Parramatta - North-West is 23. Holroyd is also more walkable, with 90.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 80.9% in Parramatta - North-West.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared layout where almost every home is within a short walk of public transport and parks. They also share a similar proportion of people who speak a First Nations language at 8.1%. While both are very walkable, Parramatta - North-West has a higher share of First Nations residents who finished Year 12 at 44.8%, and typical First Nations household incomes are well higher there at $1,768.