North Parramatta · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Parramatta

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than half of all households in North Parramatta are rented, which is far above the national figure. This area is dominated by apartments and smaller homes, with a high proportion of residents paying typical weekly rents of around $390.

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📍 North Parramatta, Suburb / Locality

Where North Parramatta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +20.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Parramatta — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Parramatta$390
2151, NSW $420
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $390 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,054 are both much higher than in most similar areas. These costs are about the same as the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

$390 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,054 ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,961
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,054

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Parramatta, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Parramatta, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 53.8% of households renting, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. Conversely, only 16.7% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

53.8% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.1%
  • 2016: 54.3%
  • 2021: 53.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.7% ▲ +5.1%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.9%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Parramatta, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments are the most common home type at 58.2%, while separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia at 24.2%. Because there are far fewer large homes, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

24.2% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.4%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 24.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

45.2% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.9%
  • 2016: 43.2%
  • 2021: 45.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Parramatta, Flat or apartment is the majority at 58%; Separate house is next at 24%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Parramatta, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (8%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in North Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13011/north-parramatta/topic/housing-dwellings