256,729 —
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 226,149
- 2021: 256,729
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Parramatta · Council (LGA)
Demographics & Identity in Parramatta
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Parramatta is 35, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure. The population has grown quickly, reaching 256,729 people, and it now stands as one of the largest areas of its kind in the region.
256,729
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–7: 0 areas
- 7–12: 2 areas
- 12–20: 1 area
- 20–33: 0 areas
- 33–55: 1 area
- 55–91: 0 areas
- 91–150: 5 areas
- 150–248: 3 areas
- 248–409: 13 areas
- 409–675: 22 areas
- 675–1,115: 38 areas
- 1,115–1,840: 37 areas
- 1,840–3,038: 30 areas
- 3,038–5,014: 40 areas
- 5,014–8,276: 49 areas
- 8,276–13,661: 54 areas
- 13,661–22,550: 57 areas
- 22,550–37,223: 43 areas
- 37,223–61,442: 49 areas
- 61,442–101,420: 39 areas
- 101,420–167,409: 37 areas
- 167,409–276,336: 31 areas
- 276,336–456,137: 8 areas
- 456,137–752,926: 2 areas
- 752,926–1,242,825: 1 area
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Parramatta — higher than 88% of areas.
| Parramatta | 256,729 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 14% since 2016, adding about 30,580 people. This growth occurred as the typical age rose slightly from 34 to 35 years.
35 yrs —
Younger than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 34 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 37.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent 12.5% of the population, which is well below the New South Wales figure of 17.6%.
12.5% —
Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% —
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Parramatta, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 0.8% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little below the national average. People in de facto relationships make up 7.7% of the area, a figure well below the Australian average of 11.5%.
0.8% —
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.7% —
Lower than 94% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 5.9%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Parramatta, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Parramatta
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16260/parramatta/topic/demographics-identity