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North Parramatta vs Parramatta - North

Name: North Parramatta vs Parramatta - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · North Parramatta profile · Parramatta - North profile

North Parramatta Parramatta - North

North Parramatta and Parramatta - North are neighbouring areas with distinct profiles. Parramatta - North has a much higher share of people born overseas (75.3%) and those using another language at home (73.4%). It also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 61.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 43.8% in North Parramatta. In contrast, North Parramatta is more likely to have larger homes, with 34.0% having three or more bedrooms, while only 7.8% do in Parramatta - North. North Parramatta also has a far larger number of schools, with 11 compared to just 3 in Parramatta - North.

Daily life is very similar in both places, with the same 21-minute drive to the city and a 2-minute walk to the nearest transport stop. Both areas also have a typical family income around $2,300 a week and an identical average of 2.3 people per home. While they share these commonalities, Parramatta - North has seen much faster recent growth, with its population rising by 21.7% since 2021, far outstripping the 3.0% growth in North Parramatta.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.2 pts higher in North Parramatta Recent arrivals: 24.2 pts higher in Parramatta - North Recent movers: 22.5 pts higher in Parramatta - North Born overseas: 21.8 pts higher in Parramatta - North Other language: 20.2 pts higher in Parramatta - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +10,816 larger in North Parramatta

22,878 93rd pct 12,062 63rd pct

Median age in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +4 yrs older in North Parramatta

35 yrs 21st pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

41.5% Young adults (25–44) +17.2 pts ▸ 58.7%

20.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.2 pts 10.0%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

11.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 4.6%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

46.1% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 52.6%

38.2% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 38.0%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 5.6%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

North Parramatta Parramatta - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

40.1% Australia ◂ +21.5 pts 18.6%

14.9% India +23.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

6.6% China +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.1% Nepal +6.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.8% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnam even 0.9%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

14.9% Indian +17.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

12.8% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.1% English ◂ +7.0 pts 7.1%

13.3% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 4.3%

4.7% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.7% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.1% Vietnamese even 1.1%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

39.8% English only ◂ +20.1 pts 19.7%

5.2% Hindi +7.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.7% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.9% Arabic ◂ +3.0 pts 1.8%

3.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Punjabi even 1.7%

1.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

15.3% Hinduism +26.7 pts ▸ 42.0%

36.9% Christianity ◂ +20.1 pts 16.8%

25.4% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 19.5%

8.6% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

2.8% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Other religions even 2.3%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +8 more in North Parramatta

11 90th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +1.23 more in North Parramatta

2.81 66th pct 1.59 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +12 more in North Parramatta

64 93rd pct 52 88th pct

Students in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +4,539 more in North Parramatta

7,974 96th pct 3,435 84th pct

Avg size in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +420 larger in Parramatta - North

725 81st pct 1,145 95th pct

ICSEA in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +65 higher in North Parramatta

1,132 92nd pct 1,067 72nd pct

Highest year of school

74.5% Year 12 +9.9 pts ▸ 84.4%

9.0% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 3.7%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

3.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 43.0%

19.8% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

11.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 4.8%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

10.0% Information technology +9.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.0% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 7.5%

7.9% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.2%

5.8% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 2.4%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +$175 higher in Parramatta - North

$944 72nd pct $1,119 86th pct

Household income in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +$287 higher in Parramatta - North

$1,862 57th pct $2,149 75th pct

Family income in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +$116 higher in Parramatta - North

$2,264 62nd pct $2,380 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.4%

10.9% $4,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 27.4%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

5.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +10.9 pts ▸ 81.8%

14.6% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 8.4%

4.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 1.7%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +183 larger in North Parramatta

218 57th pct 35 11th pct

Median age in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +1 yrs older in North Parramatta

31 yrs 88th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +$308 higher in Parramatta - North

$767 72nd pct $1,075 91st pct

Household income in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +$206 higher in Parramatta - North

$1,460 35th pct $1,666 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North even

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 56.5%

25.9% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

13.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 6.9%

2.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

31.9% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +3.8 pts 27.4%

18.5% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.6% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +$40 higher in Parramatta - North

$410 67th pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North even

$2,080 68th pct $2,078 67th pct

People / bedroom in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +0.30 higher in Parramatta - North

1.00 90th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.5% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 74.9%

23.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.5 pts 16.1%

13.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 6.8%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

68.4% Flat or apartment +27.4 pts ▸ 95.8%

17.1% Separate house ◂ +15.9 pts 1.2%

14.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.4 pts 0.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 66.2%

26.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 6.9%

9.2% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

5.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 0.6%

0.5% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 61.8%

9.6% $550–$749 +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.7% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 2.3%

0.9% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

22.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 13.7%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +54 more in North Parramatta

89 85th pct 35 45th pct

Stops/1k in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +0.99 more in North Parramatta

3.89 44th pct 2.90 29th pct

Departures/1k in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +1,456.3 more in Parramatta - North

2,946.2 87th pct 4,402.5 89th pct

PT routes in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +36 more in Parramatta - North

23 86th pct 59 88th pct

Stop walk in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North even

21 43rd pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +41,715 more in Parramatta - North

55,215 86th pct 96,930 89th pct

Reach 45 min in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +452,920 more in Parramatta - North

205,140 86th pct 658,060 94th pct

Transit to city in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +14 longer in North Parramatta

62 57th pct 48 30th pct

How people get to work

46.0% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

26.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.1 pts 13.8%

1.9% Train +6.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

1.9% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

55.7% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

16.7% No vehicle +17.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

21.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 8.3%

3.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 0.6%

2.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Professional & technical +12.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.6%

8.5% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Professionals +10.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 11.0%

12.4% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

5.6% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +2 higher in Parramatta - North

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +1 higher in Parramatta - North

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +1 higher in North Parramatta

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +1 higher in Parramatta - North

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +44 higher in Parramatta - North

1,043 69th pct 1,087 83rd pct

ERP in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +8,877 higher in North Parramatta

23,781 89th pct 14,904 71st pct

Growth in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +18.7 pts higher in Parramatta - North

3.0% 37th pct 21.7% 91st pct

Businesses in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +1,336 higher in Parramatta - North

2,855 86th pct 4,191 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North even

1,085 67th pct 1,085 67th pct

Max temp in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North even

24.6 60th pct 24.6 60th pct

Min temp in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North even

11.8 50th pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +0.6 higher in Parramatta - North

8.9 96th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North even

8.0 99th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +0.2 pts higher in Parramatta - North

99.8% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +0.3 pts higher in Parramatta - North

99.7% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North even

100.0% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +1.6 pts higher in Parramatta - North

98.4% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +13.1 more in Parramatta - North

11.4 33rd pct 24.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +324 higher in Parramatta - North

275 80th pct 598 97th pct

Mean slope in North Parramatta in Parramatta - North +5.6 pts higher in Parramatta - North

5.5% 54th pct 11.2% 93rd pct

Compare North Parramatta with nearby areas

Parramatta - North Northmead Parramatta - South Oatlands - Dundas Valley Rosehill - Harris Park Wentworthville - Westmead North Rocks Granville - Clyde

Compare Parramatta - North with nearby areas

Parramatta - South North Parramatta Granville - Clyde Merrylands - Holroyd Northmead Wentworthville - Westmead Rosehill - Harris Park South Wentworthville

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Parramatta vs Parramatta - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/125041489/north-parramatta/vs/125041717/parramatta-north