PARRAMATTA
PARRAMATTA Property Overview
Local Schools (4)
Independent (1)
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta
DetailsPartially Selective (1)
Parramatta High School
DetailsPARRAMATTA Neighbouring Suburbs
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About PARRAMATTA
Parramatta is located in Central Sydney, approximately 23.7km from CBD, about 39 minutes by public transport. According to ABS 2021 Census, the population is 30,211 with a density of 5772 people/km².
Property: According to NSW Rent and Sales Report (Nov 2025), house median $1,700,000, on par with Sydney average; unit median $598,000, below Sydney average.
Education: According to NESA 2025 HSC results, government school Macarthur Girls High School has 60 Distinguished Achievers; selective school Parramatta High School has 198; independent school Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta has 167.
Safety: According to NSW BOCSAR 2025 data, crime rate is 26252 per 100,000, 3.96x the NSW average, a high crime area.
Demographics: Indian comprises 27.25%, the largest ethnic group, followed by Chinese (15.30%) and English (8.54%), notable Chinese community.
Transport: Has a train station.
Frequently Asked Questions
According to NSW Government Rent and Sales Report (November 2025), Parramatta has a house median of $1,700,000 and unit median of $598,000. Property prices are close to Sydney median levels.
According to NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (September 2025), Parramatta has a crime rate of 26252 per 100,000, which is 3.96x the NSW average (6635). Significantly above NSW average, careful consideration advised.
Government schools: Macarthur Girls High School, 2024 HSC results: 60 Distinguished Achievers, 1 All Rounders, 1 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 61.3. Partially Selective schools: Parramatta High School, 2024 HSC results: 198 Distinguished Achievers, 6 All Rounders, AU Guide Score 79.6. Catholic schools: Parramatta Marist High School, 2024 HSC results: 212 Distinguished Achievers, 6 All Rounders, 2 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 82.2 (neighbouring suburb). Independent schools: Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta, 2024 HSC results: 167 Distinguished Achievers, 5 All Rounders, 2 Top Achievers, AU Guide Score 80.8.
According to ABS 2021 Census, Parramatta has a population of 30,211, with Chinese comprising 15.30%. Moderate Chinese population with established community presence. Main ethnic groups: Indian (27.25%), Chinese (15.30%), English (8.54%), Aust (6.82%), Filipino (3.29%).
Parramatta is approximately 23.7km from Sydney CBD, about 30 minutes by car or 39 minutes by public transport. This suburb has a train station on the T1 North Shore & Western Line; T2 Leppington & Inner West Line; T5 Cumberland Line; T7 Olympic Park Line line(s). Outer ring suburb, moderate commute time.