Region (SA4) · Area profile
Sydney - Parramatta
163 km²
Over 60% of people in Sydney - Parramatta use a language other than English at home, making it one of the most linguistically diverse areas in the country. The community is notably young, with a typical resident aged 34 and a growing population that has increased by 25% since 2011. This is a highly educated and international hub where more than half of all residents were born overseas. It is a dense, urban environment where high-rise living and professional careers meet a diverse range of cultural backgrounds.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The area is much younger than the national average, with the typical resident aged 34. Seniors make up only 12.4% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
Birthplace diversity is very high, with 52.2% of people born overseas, far above the 27.7% national average. The most common ancestries are Chinese, Australian, English, and Indian.
Language diversity is striking, as 60.4% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the national figure of 22.3%. Around 12.1% of residents speak little or no English, which is well above the Australian average.
Religious affiliation is diverse, with 15.8% of people identifying as Muslim and 12.3% as Hindu. Only 21% report having no religion, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.
This is a highly qualified community where 33% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 67.5%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,828, which is about the same as the national figure. High-earners are common, with 23.3% of households earning over $3,000 a week, a figure that has risen 14 points since 2011.
Residents are generally healthier than those in other areas, with only 19.1% reporting a long-term health condition, well below the national figure of 27.7%.
Participation in unpaid work is lower than most areas, with only 8.7% of people volunteering, which is well below the national average of 14.1%.
First Nations people make up 0.8% of the population. Those in this group are noticeably older than the state average, with a typical age of 29.
Homes here are more crowded than in most areas, with an average of 2.8 people per home. Only 21.6% of people live alone, which is well below the national figure of 25.6%.
Rental demand is very high, with 44.6% of households renting, far above the national average of 30.6%. Apartment living is common, as separate houses make up only 46.6% of dwellings, far below the national figure.
Working from home is very common at 36.3%, far above the national figure of 21%. Public transport use for commuting is also much higher than in most other areas.
The area is highly mobile, with 43% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 20.9% of the population, well above the national average.
The unemployment rate is 7%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, professional services, or retail.
The area is continuing to grow quickly, with a population increase of 7.8% since 2021, which is a little above the New South Wales average.
The area receives significant rainfall, averaging 1,089mm annually, which is far above the state average of 515mm.
The area is very walkable, with 99.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 99.7% within 15 minutes of a park.