22,878 ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20,274
- 2016: 22,234
- 2021: 22,878
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
North Parramatta · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in North Parramatta
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in North Parramatta is just 35, making the area noticeably younger than the national figure. The population has grown by 13% since 2011 to reach 22,878 people. This growth is led by a large group of young adults, while the proportion of seniors remains very low.
22,878
▲ +12.8%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is North Parramatta — higher than 93% of areas.
| North Parramatta | 22,878 |
|---|---|
| 2151, NSW | 21,204 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
North Parramatta is among the largest areas of its kind with 22,878 residents. While the typical age has risen 3 years since 2011, it remains 3 years younger than the national average.
35 yrs ▲ +9.4%
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32 yrs
- 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 biggest group at 41.5%. Seniors aged 65 and over represent only 11% of the population, which is well below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
11.0% ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.1% ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In North Parramatta, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 42%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (20%) and Children (0–14) (17%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships make up 9.3% of the area, a figure much lower than most similar places. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 1% of the population, which is a little below the state and national averages.
1.0% ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 0.8%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.3% ▲ +19.0%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 9.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In North Parramatta, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in North Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125041489/north-parramatta/topic/demographics-identity