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Northmead vs Parramatta - North

Name: Northmead vs Parramatta - North — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Northmead profile · Parramatta - North profile

Northmead Parramatta - North

Northmead and Parramatta - North are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and demographic profiles. Parramatta - North is far more densely urban, with 75.3% of residents born overseas and 73.4% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher share of university-qualified adults (61.5%) and a higher proportion of renters (74.9%). In contrast, Northmead has a more diverse mix of housing, with 28.4% of homes being separate houses and 43.5% having three or more bedrooms, compared to just 1.2% and 7.8% in Parramatta - North.

Both areas have grown and changed at different speeds since 2011, with Parramatta - North seeing a much larger population increase of 21.7% since 2021 compared to 6.7% in Northmead. They share a similar typical weekly household income of around $2,100 and an identical 21-minute drive time to the city. However, Parramatta - North has become more transient, with a far higher share of people moving in the last five years (76.4% against 52.3% in Northmead).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 27.3 pts higher in Northmead 3+ bedrooms: 35.7 pts higher in Northmead Born overseas: 24.9 pts higher in Parramatta - North Recent movers: 24.1 pts higher in Parramatta - North Renting: 23.4 pts higher in Parramatta - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northmead in Parramatta - North +8,213 larger in Northmead

20,275 89th pct 12,062 63rd pct

Median age in Northmead in Parramatta - North +3 yrs older in Northmead

34 yrs 14th pct 31 yrs 6th pct

Age structure

41.3% Young adults (25–44) +17.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.7%

17.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 10.0%

11.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 4.6%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 52.6%

32.4% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

2.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Northmead Parramatta - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.8% Australia ◂ +26.1 pts 18.6%

19.9% India +18.1 pts ▸ 38.0%

3.3% China +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.3% Nepal +5.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.4% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

19.7% Indian +13.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

16.1% Australian ◂ +11.8 pts 4.3%

16.1% English ◂ +9.0 pts 7.1%

8.2% Chinese +6.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.4% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 1.6%

4.5% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 1.1%

3.2% Filipino even 3.2%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

43.7% English only ◂ +24.0 pts 19.7%

5.8% Hindi +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.7% Mandarin +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.4% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

2.4% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

21.9% Hinduism +20.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

38.8% Christianity ◂ +22.0 pts 16.8%

21.0% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 19.5%

6.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.9% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Northmead in Parramatta - North +6 more in Northmead

9 88th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Northmead in Parramatta - North +0.66 more in Northmead

2.25 55th pct 1.59 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Northmead in Parramatta - North +14 more in Northmead

66 93rd pct 52 88th pct

Students in Northmead in Parramatta - North +1,218 more in Northmead

4,653 88th pct 3,435 84th pct

Avg size in Northmead in Parramatta - North +480 larger in Parramatta - North

665 77th pct 1,145 95th pct

ICSEA in Northmead in Parramatta - North +16 higher in Northmead

1,082 77th pct 1,067 72nd pct

Highest year of school

76.0% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 84.4%

10.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 3.7%

4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

2.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

37.4% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

21.9% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

11.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 4.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

24.2% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.2% Information technology +8.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.5% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.4% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 7.2%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

5.5% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

3.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Northmead in Parramatta - North +$112 higher in Parramatta - North

$1,007 78th pct $1,119 86th pct

Household income in Northmead in Parramatta - North +$74 higher in Parramatta - North

$2,075 71st pct $2,149 75th pct

Family income in Northmead in Parramatta - North +$21 higher in Northmead

$2,401 71st pct $2,380 69th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 19.4%

13.7% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

32.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.4%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.9%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.6%

5.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

5.8% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

5.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

4.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None +8.4 pts ▸ 81.8%

14.2% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 8.4%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Northmead in Parramatta - North +118 larger in Northmead

153 45th pct 35 11th pct

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

26 yrs 64th pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Northmead in Parramatta - North +$161 higher in Parramatta - North

$914 85th pct $1,075 91st pct

Household income in Northmead in Parramatta - North +$183 higher in Parramatta - North

$1,483 36th pct $1,666 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Northmead in Parramatta - North +0.2 larger in Northmead

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 56.5%

24.5% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

1.5% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

30.7% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 34.4%

25.6% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 27.4%

20.8% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%

1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northmead in Parramatta - North +$30 higher in Parramatta - North

$420 71st pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Northmead in Parramatta - North +$89 higher in Northmead

$2,167 73rd pct $2,078 67th pct

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

1.00 90th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.5% Rented +23.4 pts ▸ 74.9%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.0 pts 16.1%

16.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 6.8%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

57.7% Flat or apartment +38.1 pts ▸ 95.8%

28.4% Separate house ◂ +27.3 pts 1.2%

13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.0 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 2 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 66.2%

28.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 6.9%

8.4% 1 bedroom +13.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 0.6%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Studio / none +2.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

70.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.5 pts 61.8%

8.5% $550–$749 +8.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.7% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

1.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

24.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 13.7%

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.6% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northmead in Parramatta - North +20 more in Northmead

55 63rd pct 35 45th pct

Stops/1k in Northmead in Parramatta - North +0.19 more in Parramatta - North

2.71 27th pct 2.90 29th pct

Departures/1k in Northmead in Parramatta - North +1,909.8 more in Parramatta - North

2,492.7 86th pct 4,402.5 89th pct

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

23 86th pct 59 88th pct

Stop walk in Northmead in Parramatta - North +2 longer in Northmead

4 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Northmead in Parramatta - North even

21 43rd pct 21 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Northmead in Parramatta - North +53,777 more in Parramatta - North

43,153 85th pct 96,930 89th pct

Reach 45 min in Northmead in Parramatta - North +566,920 more in Parramatta - North

91,140 69th pct 658,060 94th pct

Transit to city in Northmead in Parramatta - North +23 longer in Northmead

71 73rd pct 48 30th pct

How people get to work

43.3% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 53.3%

27.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 13.8%

3.1% Train +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.1% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

1.6% Bus +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

50.7% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

11.9% No vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

28.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.6 pts 8.3%

5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 0.6%

2.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Professional & technical +13.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 12.6%

7.9% Finance & insurance +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

5.8% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.0% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

37.2% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

12.5% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

8.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

5.8% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Northmead in Parramatta - North +1 higher in Parramatta - North

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

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

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Northmead in Parramatta - North +2 higher in Northmead

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

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

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Northmead in Parramatta - North +26 higher in Parramatta - North

1,061 75th pct 1,087 83rd pct

ERP in Northmead in Parramatta - North +6,895 higher in Northmead

21,799 88th pct 14,904 71st pct

Growth in Northmead in Parramatta - North +15.0 pts higher in Parramatta - North

6.7% 67th pct 21.7% 91st pct

Businesses in Northmead in Parramatta - North +2,007 higher in Parramatta - North

2,184 86th pct 4,191 87th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Northmead in Parramatta - North even

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

Max temp in Northmead in Parramatta - North even

24.6 60th pct 24.6 60th pct

Min temp in Northmead in Parramatta - North even

11.8 50th pct 11.8 50th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Northmead in Parramatta - North +1.6 higher in Parramatta - North

8.0 87th pct 9.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Northmead in Parramatta - North +0.5 more in Parramatta - North

7.5 84th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Northmead in Parramatta - North +2.9 pts higher in Parramatta - North

97.1% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Northmead in Parramatta - North +7.5 pts higher in Parramatta - North

92.5% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Northmead in Parramatta - North +2.1 pts higher in Parramatta - North

97.9% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Northmead in Parramatta - North +0.2 pts higher in Parramatta - North

99.8% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Northmead in Parramatta - North even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Northmead in Parramatta - North +4.2 pts higher in Parramatta - North

95.8% 91st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Northmead in Parramatta - North +17.3 more in Parramatta - North

7.2 8th pct 24.5 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Northmead in Parramatta - North +403 higher in Parramatta - North

196 70th pct 598 97th pct

Mean slope in Northmead in Parramatta - North +5.7 pts higher in Parramatta - North

5.5% 53rd pct 11.2% 93rd pct

Compare Northmead with nearby areas

North Parramatta Winston Hills Parramatta - North Toongabbie - Constitution Hill Wentworthville - Westmead Baulkham Hills - East North Rocks Parramatta - South

Compare Parramatta - North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northmead vs Parramatta - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/125041491/northmead/vs/125041717/parramatta-north