New South Wales · Postcode 2150

Parramatta postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 20 km from Sydney

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
30,211
Population (2021)
$2,092
Household income/wk
$440
Median rent/wk
32
Median age
9/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Parramatta at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2150 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
30,211 People Resident population, Census 2021
Parramatta Council area 29 suburbs, 17 postcodes
32 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,092/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 9/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
9 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$2,092/wk
8% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$440/wk
1% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
9/10
3.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
32 years
13.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
7.1%
2.1 pts above NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Parramatta ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Parramatta vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricParramattaNSW avgAU avgGreater Sydney
Household income/wk $2,092 ≈NSW $1,931 $1,836 $2,181
Rent/wk $440 ≈NSW $445 $390 $506
Mortgage/month $2,080 ≈NSW $2,247 $1,958 $2,587
Median age 32 45.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 9/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 7.1% +NSW 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2150 covers Parramatta, an inland suburb of Sydney about 20 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Parramatta region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Parramatta.

According to the 2021 Census, Parramatta has a population of 30,211 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $2,092, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 7.1%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 156 (0.5% of residents).

Housing in Parramatta includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,080, with 11,749 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 71.8% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Parramatta scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

There are 9 schools in the Parramatta area, including Arthur Phillip High School, Parramatta High School, Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta and others.

Parramatta is part of the Parramatta statistical area in New South Wales.

Parramatta details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2150
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)30,211
Median Age32 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,092/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,015/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$440
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,080
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area5.2 km²
Population Density5772/km²
Total Dwellings11,749
Australian Citizens46.8%
Indigenous Population156 (0.5%)
Unemployment Rate7.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile9/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.8135571
Longitude151.003407
Distance from Sydney20 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - Parramatta
Area (SA3)Parramatta
Local GovernmentParramatta
Federal ElectorateParramatta
State ElectorateParramatta
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (16.3%) 15–24 (11.1%) 25–44 (52.7%) 45–64 (13.3%) 65+ (6.6%)
Show counts
0–14 years4,914 (16.3%)
15–24 years3,360 (11.1%)
25–44 years15,922 (52.7%)
45–64 years4,023 (13.3%)
65+ years1,996 (6.6%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (9.8%) Mortgaged (18.4%) Rented (71.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Parramatta is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma1,133 (3.8%)
Diabetes1,010 (3.3%)
Arthritis779 (2.6%)
Heart Disease481 (1.6%)
Cancer294 (1.0%)
Lung Condition135 (0.4%)
Dementia97 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle3,050 (26.5%)
1 vehicle6,545 (56.9%)
2 vehicles1,560 (13.6%)
3+ vehicles343 (3.0%)

Schools in Parramatta

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Parramatta. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Arthur Phillip High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 994 · 1,636 students
Parramatta High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1132 · 1,128 students
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta
Secondary · Ind · ICSEA 1144 · 1,097 students
Macarthur Girls High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1071 · 997 students
Parramatta West Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1029 · 949 students
Parramatta Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1134 · 671 students
Bayanami Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1108 · 663 students
Parramatta East Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1091 · 465 students
St Patrick's Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1094 · 408 students

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.