# Holroyd vs Parramatta — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.9 km apart

Parramatta and Holroyd are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and demographic profiles. Parramatta is a high-density hub where 70.2% of households rent, and 26.5% of homes have no motor vehicle. It is a global gateway with 69.2% of people born overseas and 42.3% arriving from abroad recently. In contrast, Holroyd has more family-oriented housing, with 51.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a higher share of children under 15 (22.5%). Parramatta's workforce is more highly qualified, with 54.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 38.6% in Holroyd.

Daily life in both places feels similar in some ways, as they share nearly identical typical weekly rents around $440 to $450 and similar drive times to the city. Both areas are very walkable and have high proportions of residents born overseas, far above the national figure. However, Parramatta has seen a far higher increase in recent overseas arrivals and a larger gap in public transport access compared to Holroyd.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 28,963 larger in Parramatta
- 3+ bedrooms: 33.6 pts higher in Holroyd
- Recent arrivals: 25.6 pts higher in Parramatta
- No car: 21.4 pts higher in Parramatta
- Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Parramatta

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 1,248 | 30,211 | 28,963 larger in Parramatta | gap widening |
| Median age | 33 yrs | 32 yrs | 1 yrs older in Holroyd | gap steady |
| First Nations | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Holroyd | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 8.8% | 6.6% | 2.2 pts higher in Holroyd | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 22.5% | 16.3% | 6.2 pts higher in Holroyd | gap widening |
| De facto | 7.3% | 8.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Parramatta | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 44.2% | 52.7% | -8.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 22.5% | 16.3% | +6.2 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 16.7% | 13.3% | +3.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 8.3% | 11.1% | -2.9 |
| Seniors (65+) | 8.8% | 6.6% | +2.2 |

### Marital status

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 56.7% | 50.8% | +5.9 |
| Never married | 30.3% | 38.3% | -8.0 |
| Divorced | 7.0% | 6.2% | +0.8 |
| Separated | 3.1% | 2.6% | +0.4 |
| Widowed | 3.0% | 2.1% | +0.9 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Holroyd male | Holroyd female | Parramatta male | Parramatta female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 6.3% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| 5–9 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| 10–14 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| 15–19 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 20–24 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| 25–29 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 7.5% | 7.2% |
| 30–34 | 8.0% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 8.1% |
| 35–39 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 7.7% | 6.2% |
| 40–44 | 4.4% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.3% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| 50–54 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| 55–59 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| 60–64 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| 65–69 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 70–74 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 75–79 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| 80–84 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 85+ | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 56.1% | 69.2% | 13.1 pts higher in Parramatta | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 38.2% | 24.8% | +13.5 |
| India | 8.2% | 30.9% | -22.8 |
| China | 5.1% | 8.9% | -3.8 |
| Nepal | 2.3% | 5.5% | -3.2 |
| Philippines | 2.5% | 2.5% | -0.1 |
| New Zealand | 0.8% | 1.0% | -0.2 |
| Vietnam | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2 |
| England | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.4 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Indian | 10.7% | 27.3% | -16.6 |
| Chinese | 10.4% | 15.3% | -4.9 |
| Australian | 9.9% | 6.8% | +3.1 |
| English | 9.4% | 8.5% | +0.8 |
| Filipino | 3.0% | 3.3% | -0.3 |
| Irish | 1.6% | 2.2% | -0.6 |
| Scottish | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.3 |
| Vietnamese | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| Italian | 1.2% | 1.2% | +0.0 |
| German | 1.2% | 0.8% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.7 |
| Dutch | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 66.6% | 68.9% | 2.3 pts higher in Parramatta | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 9.5% | 8.9% | 0.7 pts higher in Holroyd | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 26.5% | 24.4% | +2.2 |
| Hindi | 3.8% | 10.4% | -6.6 |
| Mandarin | 5.1% | 8.8% | -3.7 |
| Arabic | 8.4% | 3.3% | +5.1 |
| Cantonese | 3.2% | 3.7% | -0.5 |
| Punjabi | 0.8% | 2.2% | -1.4 |
| Tagalog | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9 |
| Vietnamese | 1.0% | 1.0% | +0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 18.2% | 22.0% | 3.8 pts higher in Parramatta | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hinduism | 9.9% | 33.6% | -23.7 |
| Islam | 30.4% | 7.5% | +22.8 |
| Christianity | 27.7% | 21.9% | +5.8 |
| No religion | 18.2% | 22.0% | -3.8 |
| Not stated | 7.9% | 8.1% | -0.1 |
| Buddhism | 4.6% | 4.2% | +0.4 |
| Other religions | 1.5% | 2.5% | -1.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 74.4% | 81.4% | 7.0 pts higher in Parramatta | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 38.6% | 54.7% | 16.0 pts higher in Parramatta | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | — | 1.63 |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 44 | 68 | 24 more in Parramatta |  |
| Avg size | 600 | 581 | 20 larger in Holroyd |  |
| ICSEA | 1,034 | 1,066 | 32 higher in Parramatta |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 74.4% | 81.4% | -7.0 |
| Year 10 | 8.1% | 5.2% | +2.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 6.4% | 4.0% | +2.4 |
| Year 11 | 2.9% | 2.0% | +0.9 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 35.9% | 40.6% | -4.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 19.4% | 25.8% | -6.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.2% | 10.5% | +4.7 |
| Certificate III / IV | 12.0% | 6.7% | +5.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.7% | 2.7% | -1.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 25.9% | 25.3% | +0.6 |
| Information technology | 8.0% | 17.4% | -9.4 |
| Engineering & related | 10.3% | 14.4% | -4.1 |
| Society & culture | 12.7% | 8.5% | +4.2 |
| Health | 7.7% | 7.0% | +0.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.7% | 3.8% | +0.9 |
| Architecture & building | 4.7% | 1.9% | +2.8 |
| Creative arts | 4.2% | 2.8% | +1.4 |
| Education | 3.2% | 3.4% | -0.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 2.9% | 2.7% | +0.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $854 | $1,015 | $161 higher in Parramatta | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,893 | $2,092 | $199 higher in Parramatta | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $2,020 | $2,314 | $294 higher in Parramatta | gap widening |
| High earners | 11.7% | 17.0% | 5.3 pts higher in Parramatta | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 23.3% | 26.6% | 3.3 pts higher in Parramatta | gap narrowing |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 32.0% | 37.2% | -5.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 28.6% | 20.9% | +7.7 |
| $4,000 or more | 10.3% | 13.5% | -3.2 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 13.0% | 13.1% | -0.1 |
| Under $650 | 10.6% | 10.5% | +0.1 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 39.2% | 31.5% | +7.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.4% | 30.9% | -0.4 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 19.5% | 25.8% | -6.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.4% | 4.6% | -2.2 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 15.9% | 13.4% | 2.5 pts higher in Holroyd |  |
| Mental health | 4.4% | 4.3% | 0.1 pts higher in Holroyd |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.4% | 2.8% | 1.6 pts higher in Holroyd | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 3.7% | 4.9% | -1.2 |
| Asthma | 4.5% | 3.8% | +0.7 |
| Mental health | 4.4% | 4.3% | +0.1 |
| Diabetes | 4.2% | 3.3% | +0.8 |
| Arthritis | 4.1% | 2.6% | +1.5 |
| Heart disease | 2.0% | 1.6% | +0.4 |
| Cancer | 1.5% | 1.0% | +0.5 |
| Stroke | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |
| Lung condition | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 76.0% | 79.0% | -3.0 |
| One condition | 11.6% | 10.1% | +1.5 |
| Two conditions | 2.7% | 2.3% | +0.4 |
| Three or more | 1.5% | 1.0% | +0.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 8.2% | 7.8% | 0.4 pts higher in Holroyd | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 11.4% | 5.8% | 5.6 pts higher in Holroyd | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 29.5% | 22.6% | 6.9 pts higher in Holroyd | gap widening |
| Defence service | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2 pts higher in Parramatta |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.2% | 16.4% | 3.9 pts higher in Holroyd | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 8 | 156 | 148 larger in Parramatta |  |
| Median age | 33 yrs | 29 yrs | 4 yrs older in Holroyd |  |
| Year 12 | — | 55.3% |  |  |
| Unemployment | — | 5.2% |  |  |
| Median income | $1,125 | $869 | $256 higher in Holroyd |  |
| Household income | $2,125 | $1,694 | $431 higher in Holroyd |  |
| Indigenous language | — | 6.4% |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.4 larger in Holroyd | gap steady |
| One-parent | 10.9% | 9.1% | 1.8 pts higher in Holroyd | gap steady |
| Living alone | 20.4% | 26.1% | 5.6 pts higher in Parramatta | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 66.0% | 58.4% | +7.6 |
| Couples without children | 22.0% | 29.7% | -7.7 |
| One-parent families | 10.9% | 9.1% | +1.8 |
| Other families | 0.9% | 2.8% | -1.9 |

### Household size

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 26.4% | 33.1% | -6.7 |
| 1 person | 20.4% | 26.1% | -5.6 |
| 3 people | 21.4% | 23.2% | -1.8 |
| 4 people | 18.0% | 13.0% | +5.0 |
| 5 people | 8.4% | 3.1% | +5.3 |
| 6 or more | 5.8% | 1.5% | +4.3 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $450 | $440 | $10 higher in Holroyd | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $2,166 | $2,080 | $86 higher in Holroyd | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 1.10 | 1.20 | 0.10 higher in Parramatta | gap narrowing |
| Renting | 49.0% | 70.2% | 21.2 pts higher in Parramatta | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 13.9% | 9.6% | 4.4 pts higher in Holroyd | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 17.5% | 7.7% | 9.9 pts higher in Holroyd | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 51.7% | 18.1% | 33.6 pts higher in Holroyd | gap narrowing |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 49.0% | 70.2% | -21.2 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 34.6% | 18.0% | +16.7 |
| Owned outright | 13.9% | 9.6% | +4.4 |
| Not stated | 1.7% | 1.4% | +0.3 |
| Other tenure | 1.4% | 0.9% | +0.5 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 67.8% | 85.6% | -17.9 |
| Separate house | 17.5% | 7.7% | +9.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 13.2% | 5.7% | +7.6 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 40.1% | 64.0% | -23.9 |
| 3 bedrooms | 39.2% | 14.3% | +24.9 |
| 1 bedroom | 3.6% | 14.8% | -11.2 |
| 4 bedrooms | 10.1% | 2.8% | +7.3 |
| 5 or more | 2.4% | 1.0% | +1.4 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 73.5% | 64.6% | +8.9 |
| $200–$349 | 8.3% | 14.3% | -5.9 |
| $550–$749 | 10.3% | 13.4% | -3.1 |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| $750 or more | 3.4% | 1.3% | +2.1 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 54.9% | 45.3% | +9.6 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 22.2% | 22.5% | -0.3 |
| $3,000 or more | 13.2% | 14.0% | -0.8 |
| Under $1,000 | 5.6% | 11.5% | -5.9 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 5.1% | 26.5% | 21.4 pts higher in Parramatta | gap widening |
| Work from home | 43.7% | 49.4% | 5.8 pts higher in Parramatta | gap widening |
| PT commute | 4.0% | 9.2% | 5.2 pts higher in Parramatta | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 3 | 89 | 86 more in Parramatta |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.40 | 2.95 | 0.54 more in Parramatta |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,718.8 | 3,051.1 | 1,332.4 more in Parramatta |  |
| PT routes | 3 | 59 | 56 more in Parramatta |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | 4 | 1 longer in Parramatta |  |
| Drive to city | 19 | 20 | 1 longer in Parramatta |  |
| Reach 30 min | 45,735 | 44,807 | 928 more in Holroyd |  |
| Reach 45 min | 233,809 | 342,135 | 108,326 more in Parramatta |  |
| Transit to city | 66 | 55 | 11 longer in Holroyd |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 43.7% | 49.4% | -5.8 |
| Car (driver) | 29.0% | 19.3% | +9.6 |
| Train | 3.2% | 6.4% | -3.3 |
| Walked | 2.0% | 3.7% | -1.8 |
| Bus | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.0% | 1.8% | +0.1 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 50.7% | 56.9% | -6.2 |
| 2 vehicles | 32.2% | 13.6% | +18.6 |
| No vehicle | 5.1% | 26.5% | -21.4 |
| 3 vehicles | 6.3% | 2.1% | +4.3 |
| 4 or more | 3.2% | 0.9% | +2.2 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 49.9% | 68.4% | 18.5 pts higher in Parramatta | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 16.7% | 42.3% | 25.6 pts higher in Parramatta | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 8.0% | 7.1% | 0.9 pts higher in Holroyd | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 56.7% | 68.1% | 11.4 pts higher in Parramatta | gap widening |
| Full-time | 61.7% | 65.5% | 3.8 pts higher in Parramatta | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 11.1% | 20.9% | -9.8 |
| Health care & social assistance | 13.9% | 12.4% | +1.5 |
| Finance & insurance | 8.3% | 10.0% | -1.7 |
| Construction | 8.5% | 4.0% | +4.6 |
| Retail trade | 7.5% | 8.4% | -0.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.5% | 5.1% | +2.4 |
| Manufacturing | 7.3% | 4.6% | +2.7 |
| Education & training | 6.5% | 5.7% | +0.9 |
| Transport & warehousing | 6.3% | 4.3% | +2.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 3.0% | 5.5% | -2.6 |
| Other services | 3.8% | 1.6% | +2.1 |
| Administrative & support | 3.6% | 3.5% | +0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Holroyd % | Parramatta % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 27.4% | 42.2% | -14.8 |
| Clerical & administrative | 15.5% | 12.1% | +3.4 |
| Managers | 13.5% | 10.6% | +2.9 |
| Community & personal service | 10.7% | 8.2% | +2.5 |
| Technicians & trades | 10.1% | 6.9% | +3.2 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 6.9% | 5.1% | +1.9 |
| Labourers | 6.3% | 6.7% | -0.4 |
| Sales workers | 6.7% | 6.0% | +0.7 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Holroyd | Parramatta | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 7.3 | 9.3 | 2.0 higher in Parramatta |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.8 | 8.0 | 0.1 more in Parramatta |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 95.7% | 100.0% | 4.3 pts higher in Parramatta |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 100.0% | 99.7% | 0.3 pts higher in Holroyd |  |
| Amenities/1k | 9.6 | 14.8 | 5.1 more in Parramatta |  |
| Intersections/km² | 280 | 500 | 220 higher in Parramatta |  |
| Mean slope | 4.6% | 8.9% | 4.3 pts higher in Parramatta |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11932/holroyd/vs/SAL13167/parramatta