Parramatta NSW

Postcode 2150 · Parramatta LGA

Parramatta is a large suburb in New South Wales within the Parramatta local government area (postcode 2150). With a population of 30,211, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $109K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are Indian, Chinese, English.

The median house price in Parramatta is $1.1 million, having dropped significantly 35.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $608,000 (-1.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,080.

Parramatta is served by 9 schools, including 5 primary, 4 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1089, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 rail stations, 5 tram stops, 1 ferry wharf, 61 bus stops. The crime rate in the Parramatta LGA is below average at 3,186 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Parramatta offers a gross rental yield of 3.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -35.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability10.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-35.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$66,945
Mean Income$77,728
Earners10,792
YoY Change+6.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-35.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$608K
-1.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$440
POPULATION
30,211
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$2,092
Personal Income /wk$1015
Mortgage /mth$2,080
CRIME (Parramatta LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,186
Total Incidents8,760
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations7
Bus Stops61
Ferry Wharves1
Tram Stops5
Church Street Light Rail
FTB Station St W
Fennell Street Light Rail
Parramatta Square Light Rail
Parramatta Station, Stand B1
SCHOOLS (9)
Avg ICSEA1089
Total Students8,014
Government7
Independent1
Catholic1
Arthur Phillip High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 994
Parramatta High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1132
Our Lady of Mercy College ParramattaSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1144
Macarthur Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1071
Parramatta West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1029
Data: 2026