Parramatta
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
Safety
51violence + property incidents per 1,000 residents
1,540 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 30,211 residents (Census 2021).
More recorded incidents than 96% of 581 suburbs on this map.
Violence 21.3 · Property 29.7 · Domestic assault 6 per 1,000 residents.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$700median weekly rent
Lower rent than 63% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $650 · 2 bed $700 · 3 bed $895 · House $750 · Flat $700
Median sale price $620,000 (DCJ).
Median age 32. 70% of households rent. 36% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2150, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
87% within 800 m of a stop
More of the suburb near a stop than 80% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Harris Park Station (Rail), Parramatta Station (Rail), Westmead Station (Rail), Benaud Oval Light Rail (Light rail), Childrens Hospital Light Rail (Light rail), Church Street Light Rail (Light rail), Dundas Light Rail (Light rail), Fennell Street Light Rail (Light rail), Ngara Light Rail (Light rail), Parramatta Square Light Rail (Light rail), Prince Alfred Square Light Rail (Light rail), Robin Thomas Light Rail (Light rail), Rosehill Gardens Light Rail (Light rail), Tramway Avenue Light Rail (Light rail), Westmead Hospital Light Rail (Light rail), Westmead Light Rail (Light rail), Yallamundi Light Rail (Light rail), Parramatta Wharf (Ferry).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
25%born in Australia
Lower share born in Australia than 98% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: Indian 27%, Chinese 15%, English 9%.
Most common language other than English: Hindi.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.