Parramatta Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Parramatta Park

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

Low housing costs define daily life in Parramatta Park, where the typical weekly rent is just $290. This is a highly transient area with a very high proportion of renters and smaller-than-average homes compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Parramatta Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Parramatta Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +28.9%
  • $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 Parramatta Park — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Parramatta Park$290
4870, QLD $310
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rents are also well below the national figure, with 42% of renters paying between $200 and $349 a week.

$290 ▲ +28.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $225
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -20.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,634
  • 2016: $1,486
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Parramatta Park, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Parramatta Park, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 61.8% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their homes outright make up only 13.6%, which is far below the Australian figure.

61.8% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.4%
  • 2016: 63.4%
  • 2021: 61.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

13.6% ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 11.5%
  • 2021: 13.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Parramatta Park, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes are the most common dwellings at 59.5%. Because separate houses are far less common than in most of Australia, homes tend to be smaller, though they are slightly more crowded with 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

35.2% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.2%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 35.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

34.2% ▲ +10.7%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 34.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Parramatta Park, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 61%; Separate house is next at 36%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Parramatta Park, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (17%).

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 Parramatta Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32279/parramatta-park/topic/housing-dwellings