Parramatta
Suburb profile, market snapshot and recent listings for Parramatta, NSW 2150.
About Parramatta
Welcome to Parramatta
Parramatta sits at the geographic heart of Greater Sydney, roughly 24 kilometres west of the CBD, and functions as the city's second centre in every meaningful sense. It is a place of genuine urban density, home to a booming apartment market, a packed restaurant and café strip along Church Street, and a working waterfront along the Parramatta River.
The suburb suits a broad cross-section of buyers and renters: young professionals priced out of the inner east, families who want proximity to good schools and parkland, and investors drawn to the sheer volume of infrastructure and employment anchored here. Neighbouring suburbs Granville, Harris Park, Merrylands and Holroyd all feed into Parramatta's gravitational pull, reinforcing its role as the commercial and cultural hub of Western Sydney.
Lifestyle & dining
Church Street — known locally as the Golden Mile — is the spine of Parramatta's dining scene, lined with South Asian, Middle Eastern and modern Australian restaurants that keep pace with the suburb's increasingly cosmopolitan population. Harris Park, immediately to the south, functions as an extension of this strip, earning a strong reputation for South Indian cuisine in particular.
Beyond food, the Parramatta riverside precinct offers a genuinely pleasant place to slow down, with the Parramatta River walking path connecting green spaces and heritage sites. The area has a busy, purposeful energy during the week and a more relaxed, community-oriented feel on weekends — a balance that residents tend to appreciate.
Parks & recreation
Parramatta manages the tension between urban density and green space better than many comparable centres. Prince Alfred Square is a well-used city square in the heart of the CBD, offering a lunchtime retreat for workers and a gathering spot for families on weekends. Rotary Park and David Frater Reserve add further breathing room, providing open lawn and riverside access that the suburb's largely apartment-dwelling population genuinely relies on.
Parramatta Park itself — one of the largest urban parks in Sydney — borders the suburb and is listed on the Australian National Heritage List, incorporating the Old Government House grounds. For those who enjoy walking, cycling or organised sport, the options here punch well above the weight of a typical urban suburb.
Schools & families
Families considering Parramatta will find a solid selection of public schools serving the area. Parramatta Public School, Parramatta East Public School and Parramatta West Public School collectively cover the primary years across the suburb's different pockets, while Arthur Phillip High School is a well-established public secondary option with a long history in the area. The Federation College of Education and Bayanami Public School round out the local education landscape.
The apartment-heavy dwelling mix means Parramatta attracts a range of family types and sizes, and the suburb's walkability — with schools, parks and services often within easy reach on foot — makes the school run more manageable than in many car-dependent Western Sydney locations.
Getting around
Transport connectivity is one of Parramatta's clearest advantages. The suburb is served by both heavy rail and the new Parramatta Light Rail network, with Phillip Street and Church Street among the key stops providing frequent links across the city. Buses fan out in every direction to neighbouring suburbs including Mays Hill, Holroyd, Granville and Merrylands, and the Parramatta ferry wharf connects to the broader Sydney waterway network.
The Western Sydney Motorway network and the Cumberland Highway make Parramatta accessible by car as well, though many residents find they can handle the majority of daily life — work, shopping, school — without relying on a vehicle. The planned Sydney Metro West line will further compress travel times to the CBD when completed, something that continues to factor into buyer sentiment in the area.
Housing & architecture
The dwelling mix in Parramatta is overwhelmingly vertical: current listings show approximately 90 per cent of stock is apartments or units, with houses accounting for just 8 per cent and townhouses a further 1 per cent. The housing landscape is therefore shaped by a succession of development waves — from older-style brick walk-ups to the glass-and-steel towers that continue to rise around the CBD core.
The small pocket of freestanding homes that does exist tends to be found in the quieter, more residential edges of the suburb, and these properties attract strong interest precisely because of their relative scarcity. Buyers looking for character and a backyard will face a competitive search; apartment buyers, by contrast, have considerable choice across a wide range of price points and building vintages.
The property market
The Parramatta property market reflects both the opportunity and the caution that characterise much of Greater Sydney at present. The median house price sits at $1.25 million, though houses rarely come to market given the suburb's apartment-dominant makeup. The median unit and apartment price is $632,000 — a figure that represents genuine value relative to equivalent product closer to the Sydney CBD, and one that continues to attract investors and owner-occupiers alike.
Median rent is $750 per week across the suburb, underpinned by consistent demand from the large working and student population drawn to Parramatta's employment base. House prices have recorded a decline of 3.8 per cent in recent growth figures, a trend broadly in line with wider Sydney softening rather than anything specific to the local market. With major infrastructure investment ongoing and the suburb's role as a second CBD only strengthening, many buyers see the current conditions as a measured entry point rather than a cause for concern.
Market snapshot
Parramatta property market
Median sale price
$1.25m
House · 3 bed
Median rent
$750
per week
Gross rental yield
3.1%
annual rent ÷ sale price
Typical price range
Entry
$947k
Median
$1.25m
Premium
$2.65m
Days on market
36
Auction clearance
64%
Sold this year
34
Median sold price trend · House 3 bed
Compound growth +5.7% / yr over 4 yrs
Property types on market
Share of current listings in Parramatta by dwelling type.
Who lives here
Demographics
ABS Census 2021 figures for Parramatta, NSW 2150.
Population
30,211
residents (2021)
Median age
32
years
Household income
$2,092
median, per week
Median rent
$440
per week
Median mortgage
$2,080
per month
Mortgage / income
23%
comfortable
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Suburb-level (SAL) aggregates.
Education
Schools in Parramatta
Government school catchment
Independent & Catholic schools
The Federation College of Education
Indie School Parramatta
Recent results
Recently sold in Parramatta
$690k
301/6-10 Charles Street
Sold ~July 2026
$650k
801/25 Campbell Street
Sold ~July 2026
$690k
1131/2k Morton Street
Sold ~July 2026
$828k
3007/88 Church Street
Sold ~July 2026
$640k
47/17-25 Elizabeth Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.00m
61102/1A Morton Street
Sold ~July 2026
$1.28m
3634/180 George Street
Sold ~July 2026
$623k
903/6 -10 Charles Street
Sold ~July 2026
Sold prices as published on the original listing; some may reflect the last advertised price. Dates are approximate.
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Common questions
Parramatta suburb FAQ
What is the median property price in Parramatta?
The median unit price in Parramatta, NSW is $636k for a 2-bedroom home. Over the past year, median sold prices have risen about 2.2%.
How much is rent in Parramatta?
The median weekly rent in Parramatta is around $710 per week.
Is Parramatta a good place to live?
Parramatta is a city and major commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney. Parramatta is an established residential suburb in NSW, with a population of around 30,211 and 10 schools in the area.
What is the population of Parramatta?
Parramatta has a population of 30,211 (ABS 2021 Census), with a median age of 32.
What schools are in Parramatta?
There are 10 schools in or near Parramatta, including The Federation College of Education, Bayanami Public School and Parramatta East Public School.
How long do homes take to sell in Parramatta?
Properties in Parramatta take around 43 days to sell on average, with an auction clearance rate of about 63%.
How much do you need to buy in Parramatta?
Entry-level properties in Parramatta start around $489k, while premium homes reach $829k.
What suburbs are near Parramatta?
Suburbs near Parramatta include Mays Hill, Harris Park, Holroyd, Granville and Merrylands.
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