Parramatta - Central vs Parramatta - North-East

Parramatta - Central and Parramatta - North-East are neighbouring areas with distinct street layouts and access to services. Parramatta - Central is a walker's paradise with 99.7% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries and 94.1% near health services, compared to 78.7% and 61.0% in Parramatta - North-East, which is very walkable. The street network is much denser in Parramatta - Central, which has 304 intersections per square kilometre against 157 in Parramatta - North-East. For First Nations residents, the typical personal income is far higher in Parramatta - Central at $840, while the typical age is noticeably older at 30 years.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of First Nations people who speak a First Nations language. They are also very similar in terms of daily convenience, with almost every home in both places within a short walk of public transport, parks, and schools. While both are accessible, the type of nearby amenities differs; Parramatta - North-East has a much higher share of parks, whereas Parramatta - Central has more food and drink options.