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Parramatta vs Penrith

Name: Parramatta vs Penrith — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Parramatta profile · Penrith profile

Parramatta Penrith

Penrith and Parramatta are both large centres in Greater Sydney, but they offer very different lifestyles. Penrith is a place of larger family homes, where 78.3% of dwellings are separate houses and 82.7% have three or more bedrooms. Parramatta is more compact and urban, with 47.3% of people living in flats or apartments. Parramatta is also far more diverse and highly qualified; 53.3% of its residents were born overseas and 44.2% hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 23.3% and 17.3% in Penrith.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, as they have the same typical resident age of 35 and very similar typical weekly household incomes. However, the gap between them is widening in several areas. Since 2016, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those working from home has increased. Parramatta has also become increasingly distinct in its education levels, with the gap in bachelor degrees widening to 27 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 30.0 pts higher in Parramatta Other language: 36.8 pts higher in Parramatta Year 12: 26.2 pts higher in Parramatta Bachelor+: 26.9 pts higher in Parramatta Separate houses: 39.4 pts higher in Penrith

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parramatta in Penrith +39,065 larger in Parramatta gap widening

256,729 88th pct 217,664 87th pct

Median age in Parramatta in Penrith even gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

37.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 29.7%

21.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.2% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.5% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 45.5%

33.6% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

6.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Parramatta Penrith

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

42.4% Australia +28.9 pts ▸ 71.3%

11.3% India ◂ +8.2 pts 3.1%

11.3% China ◂ +10.5 pts 0.7%

1.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

Ancestry

13.9% Australian +19.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.4% English +15.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

22.3% Chinese ◂ +20.3 pts 2.1%

11.2% Indian ◂ +7.3 pts 3.9%

4.5% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.6% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% German +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

38.2% English only +35.9 pts ▸ 74.2%

12.4% Mandarin ◂ +11.6 pts 0.8%

6.4% Cantonese ◂ +6.1 pts 0.3%

3.7% Hindi ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

3.2% Arabic ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

1.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Greek even 0.5%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +15.3 pts ▸ 54.3%

30.1% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 29.3%

12.9% Hinduism ◂ +9.6 pts 3.3%

6.7% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

4.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 1.1%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Parramatta in Penrith +11 more in Penrith

69 87th pct 80 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Parramatta in Penrith +0.26 more in Penrith

1.48 8th pct 1.73 14th pct

Students in Parramatta in Penrith +291 more in Parramatta

39,358 87th pct 39,067 87th pct

Avg size in Parramatta in Penrith +93 larger in Parramatta

587 89th pct 495 82nd pct

ICSEA in Parramatta in Penrith +95 higher in Parramatta

1,097 91st pct 1,001 68th pct

Highest year of school

76.2% Year 12 ◂ +26.2 pts 50.0%

9.4% Year 10 +17.1 pts ▸ 26.5%

5.5% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

2.7% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.1 pts 20.3%

11.5% Certificate III / IV +22.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

20.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.3 pts 7.1%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

1.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

26.4% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 20.3%

13.2% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.0% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Information technology ◂ +6.0 pts 3.4%

8.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.4% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Parramatta in Penrith +$42 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$908 78th pct $866 74th pct

Household income in Parramatta in Penrith +$148 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$2,051 86th pct $1,903 81st pct

Family income in Parramatta in Penrith +$110 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$2,298 82nd pct $2,188 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

21.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 10.8%

12.4% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.5%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 19.0%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.3% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.1% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.3% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.1% None ◂ +10.8 pts 63.3%

13.9% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

3.6% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.7% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Parramatta in Penrith +8,846 larger in Penrith

2,079 79th pct 10,925 92nd pct

Median age in Parramatta in Penrith +6 yrs older in Parramatta

28 yrs 71st pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Parramatta in Penrith +$22 higher in Penrith

$699 79th pct $721 81st pct

Household income in Parramatta in Penrith +$264 higher in Penrith

$1,610 69th pct $1,874 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parramatta in Penrith +0.2 larger in Penrith gap widening

2.6 79th pct 2.8 87th pct

Family composition

63.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 61.5%

24.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 20.4%

10.9% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.1% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 29.5%

22.5% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 21.8%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 17.9%

17.4% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.1% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parramatta in Penrith +$50 higher in Parramatta gap narrowing

$450 91st pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Parramatta in Penrith +$216 higher in Parramatta gap widening

$2,383 90th pct $2,167 87th pct

People / bedroom in Parramatta in Penrith +0.20 higher in Parramatta gap steady

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Rented ◂ +12.4 pts 33.4%

30.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

21.2% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.2% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

38.9% Separate house +39.4 pts ▸ 78.3%

47.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +38.1 pts 9.1%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

36.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 12.8%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 2.8%

6.7% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $350–$549 +0.7 pts ▸ 57.4%

11.6% $200–$349 +9.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

18.2% $550–$749 ◂ +9.0 pts 9.2%

6.9% Under $200 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

31.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 19.4%

16.3% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Parramatta in Penrith +358 more in Penrith

1,002 87th pct 1,360 88th pct

Stops/1k in Parramatta in Penrith +2.35 more in Penrith

3.90 57th pct 6.25 85th pct

Departures/1k in Parramatta in Penrith +346.9 more in Parramatta

1,759.2 89th pct 1,412.4 85th pct

PT routes in Parramatta in Penrith +32 more in Parramatta

82 87th pct 50 86th pct

Stop walk in Parramatta in Penrith +11 longer in Penrith

1 0th pct 12 47th pct

Drive to city in Parramatta in Penrith +19 longer in Penrith

19 27th pct 38 43rd pct

How people get to work

29.2% Car (driver) +18.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

43.9% Worked at home ◂ +17.7 pts 26.3%

2.4% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Train ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

46.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 34.1%

30.5% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

7.6% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 6.6%

3.5% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%

12.9% Professional & technical ◂ +8.3 pts 4.6%

6.5% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

7.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

5.3% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Accommodation & food even 5.1%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.8% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Professionals ◂ +18.0 pts 17.0%

14.2% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.0% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.7% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.9% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Parramatta in Penrith +2 higher in Parramatta

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Parramatta in Penrith +3 higher in Parramatta

9 86th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Parramatta in Penrith +2 higher in Penrith

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Parramatta in Penrith +4 higher in Parramatta

10 100th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Parramatta in Penrith +89 higher in Parramatta

1,070 90th pct 981 70th pct

ERP in Parramatta in Penrith +47,313 higher in Parramatta

279,014 88th pct 231,701 87th pct

Growth in Parramatta in Penrith +2.2 pts higher in Parramatta

7.9% 81st pct 5.7% 68th pct

Businesses in Parramatta in Penrith +17,338 higher in Parramatta

34,124 88th pct 16,786 86th pct

Approvals in Parramatta in Penrith +2,274 higher in Parramatta

3,215 91st pct 941 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Parramatta in Penrith +157 higher in Parramatta

1,147 82nd pct 990 76th pct

Max temp in Parramatta in Penrith +1.3 higher in Penrith

24.2 50th pct 25.5 63rd pct

Min temp in Parramatta in Penrith +1.2 higher in Parramatta

12.0 62nd pct 10.9 45th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Parramatta in Penrith +1,234 higher in Penrith

8,150 48th pct 9,385 57th pct

Assault/100k in Parramatta in Penrith +299 higher in Penrith

779 36th pct 1,078 57th pct

Sexual/100k in Parramatta in Penrith +144 higher in Penrith

164 26th pct 308 62nd pct

Robbery/100k in Parramatta in Penrith +13 higher in Penrith

24 50th pct 36 68th pct

Burglary/100k in Parramatta in Penrith +36 higher in Parramatta

370 33rd pct 334 28th pct

Theft/100k in Parramatta in Penrith +196 higher in Parramatta

1,427 58th pct 1,231 49th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Parramatta in Penrith +67 higher in Penrith

531 70th pct 598 75th pct

Property damage/100k in Parramatta in Penrith +357 higher in Penrith

423 17th pct 779 54th pct

Drugs/100k in Parramatta in Penrith +304 higher in Parramatta

771 67th pct 467 49th pct

5-yr change in Parramatta in Penrith +20.4 pts higher in Parramatta

8.1% 49th pct -12.4% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Parramatta in Penrith +1.5 higher in Parramatta

7.9 94th pct 6.4 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Parramatta in Penrith +1.1 more in Parramatta

7.2 93rd pct 6.1 82nd pct

15-min city in Parramatta in Penrith +16.1 pts higher in Parramatta

94.5% 95th pct 78.4% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Parramatta in Penrith +16.0 pts higher in Parramatta

89.2% 92nd pct 73.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Parramatta in Penrith +7.2 pts higher in Parramatta

99.4% 98th pct 92.3% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Parramatta in Penrith +7.8 pts higher in Parramatta

93.8% 93rd pct 86.0% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Parramatta in Penrith +7.4 pts higher in Parramatta

99.9% 99th pct 92.5% 77th pct

Walk to health in Parramatta in Penrith +19.8 pts higher in Parramatta

77.8% 89th pct 58.0% 77th pct

Amenities/1k in Parramatta in Penrith +2.7 more in Penrith

12.5 19th pct 15.2 35th pct

Intersections/km² in Parramatta in Penrith +126 higher in Parramatta

188 89th pct 62 79th pct

Mean slope in Parramatta in Penrith +2.3 pts higher in Parramatta

6.9% 79th pct 4.6% 49th pct

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Compare Penrith with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parramatta vs Penrith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16260/parramatta/vs/LGA16350/penrith