112,070 ▲ +62.3%
Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 69,059
- 2016: 102,466
- 2021: 112,070
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Parramatta · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Parramatta
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Much younger residents than most similar areas define Parramatta, where the typical person is now just 35. This represents a massive shift over the last decade, as the area has grown by 62% to reach a total population of 112,070 people.
112,070
▲ +62.3%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Parramatta — higher than 94% of areas.
| Parramatta | 112,070 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has surged by about 43,011 people since 2011. This rapid growth has seen the typical age drop significantly from 46 to 35, making the area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia.
35 yrs ▼ -23.9%
Younger than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 46 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 largest group at 38.4%. This helps explain why seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure, falling to just 11.5% of the population.
11.5% ▼ -44.2%
Lower than 85% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 10.8%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.2% ▼ -5.3%
Higher than 53% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Parramatta, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 38%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 7.3%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is much lower than most areas, making up 0.8% of residents.
0.8% ▼ -90.3%
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 7.8%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% ▼ -31.8%
Lower than 90% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 6.1%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Parramatta, Married is the majority at 52%; Never married is next at 34%.
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 Parramatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10065/parramatta/topic/demographics-identity