Median price trend for houses
Based on 46 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,820,000
Up 7.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.52m
- 4 bed
- $1.99m
- 5+ bed
- $2.15m
Lake Parramatta dam and surrounding bushland
Greg Harper (edited by Georgfotoart) · CC BY-SA 3.0
The quick read on
North Parramatta
NSW 2151 · Parramatta
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,820,000
- Median unit
- $680,000
- Population
- 12,064
- Postcode
- 2151
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
North Parramatta, New South Wales
Property market insights for North Parramatta
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Parramatta NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 65 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 11.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Parramatta, NSW is currently $1,820,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Parramatta has a 12-month growth rate of 7.7% for houses and 6.3% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,520,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,990,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,150,000 in North Parramatta.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Parramatta is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Parramatta is $680,000, which has increased 6.3% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $620,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $910,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,180,000 in North Parramatta. The median rent for units and apartments in North Parramatta is $625 per week and has increased 8.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Parramatta safe?
The overall rate for North Parramatta is 4,937 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Parramatta.
Overall crime rate
4,937
offences per 100,000 residents
44% aboveGreater Sydney
North ParramattaGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in North Parramatta?
North Parramatta NSW 2151 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
12,064 people call North Parramatta home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,703 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 12,064
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,054 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $390 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.1%Below
15–3426.3%Below
35–5432.0%Above
55–7418.4%Below
75 and over6.1%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses24.2%Below
Townhouses17.2%Above
Apartments58.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright17.5%Below
Paying a mortgage26.4%Below
Renting56.1%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car15.8%Above
One car51.5%Above
Two cars24.8%Below
Three or more7.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home43.4%Above
Drove to work29.4%Below
Train, tram or bus2.7%Below
Walked or cycled3.8%Above
What stands out in North Parramatta
43.4% of workers in North Parramatta worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
8.8% of North Parramatta residents were born in India, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
23.8% of people in North Parramatta described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Parramatta
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Parramatta NSW 2151.
Is North Parramatta family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.1% of North Parramatta's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
2,955 family households lived in North Parramatta; 45.2% were couple families and 18.1% were one-parent families.
40.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Parramatta?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Parramatta had 12,064 residents at the 2021 Census.
35.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
24.5% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Parramatta?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 24.2% of occupied private dwellings in North Parramatta.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 17.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 58.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Parramatta?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
17.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
26.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
56.1% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Parramatta?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Parramatta had 2.3 people.
One-person households made up 33.5% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 29.7%, while 20.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Parramatta?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
43.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
29.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
2.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Parramatta?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
15.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 51.5% of the total.
32.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Parramatta, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
51.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 48.1% reported a different address.
46.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Parramatta?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
46.9% of residents used only English at home.
46.4% used a language other than English at home.
5.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.0% spoke Cantonese and 3.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Parramatta residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
46.4% of North Parramatta's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 53.6% was born in Australia.
5.0% of residents were born in China.
8.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 74.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Parramatta?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 16.8% of ancestry responses in North Parramatta.
Australian ancestry made up 16.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 11.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Parramatta?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
33.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 12.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.7% of workers, and education and training employed 10.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Parramatta?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 59.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
34.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.1%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Parramatta show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
63.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.7% reported asthma, 6.3% arthritis and 5.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Parramatta?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
34.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 18.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Parramatta?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,703 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,054.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $390 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Parramatta compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 43.4% in North Parramatta, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 17.5% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 56.1% in North Parramatta, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to North Parramatta
Is North Parramatta expensive?
The median house price is $1,820,000, while units and apartments sit at $680,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Parramatta good for families?
The Census counted 2,955 local families, and 17.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in North Parramatta?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,520,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around North Parramatta
80 streets in North Parramatta
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abbey Ln
- Albert St
- Albert St East
- Barham St
- Barney St
- Barton St
- Bellevue St
- Belmore St
- Belmore St East
- Board St
- Bourke St
- Bowden St
- Brabyn St
- Brickfield St
- Bristol St
- Brown Street
- Buller St
- Burnham Pl
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- Burnside St
- Byrnes St
- By St
- Cameron Pl
- Castle St
- Church St
- Corry Ct
- Croswell Pl
- Daking St
- Davies St
- Dunlop St
- Factory Street
- Fennell St
- Ferris St
- Fleet St
- Gaggin St
- Galloway St
- Gibb Cl
- Gilbert St
- Gladstone St
- Gloucester Ave
- Grose St
- Harold St
- Hunt St
- Illawong Drive
- Iron St
- Irwin St
- Isabella St
- James Macarthur Ct
- Jeffery Ave
- Katia St
- Lake St
- Macarthur St
- Mary St
- Masons Dr
- Mason St
- Moxham St
- Murray St
- New St
- North Rocks Rd
- O'Connell St
- Pennant Hills Rd
- Pennant St
- Prince St
- Romani St
- Rose Cr
- Ross St
- Saunders St
- Seville St
- Short St
- Sorrell Ln
- Sorrell St
- Sutherland Rd
- Symonds Ave
- Teale Pl
- Toll St
- Victoria Rd
- Walden Rd
- Waugh Ave
- Webb St
- Whiting Ln
- William St
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