Parramatta · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
Parramatta ranks among the most advantaged areas in the country, with a typical advantage score of 1,070. This high standing is driven by exceptional levels of education and job skills. It is a major hub of growth and activity, now home to 279,014 people.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Parramatta — higher than 99% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
The area is among the most advantaged in the nation, scoring a 10 for overall advantage. This is supported by top-tier education and job skills, while the level of disadvantage is much lower than about 90% of other areas.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
9
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,070
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has been strong at 7.9%, which is much higher than most other areas. This increase is a little above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%.
279,014
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.9%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity is very high, with 34,124 businesses operating here. The area also leads in expansion, with 3,215 new dwellings approved.
34,124
Higher than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
3,215
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA16260/parramatta/topic/economy-advantage
