Living in Parramatta

Parramatta is a large place in New South Wales, Australia, home to 30,211 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 8%, #72 of 1,016), business owners (top 8%, #48 of 630), expat professionals (top 14%, #38 of 277).

Residents30,211
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport21 km (Sydney Kingsford Smith International)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km5,776,500 people
Sea coast22 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line2.5 km
Distance to Canberra237 km
Within 10 km46,544 people
Greater areaGreater Sydney, 20 km out
Winter daylight14 h 24 min, sunset 10:07

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How Parramatta ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn AustraliaIn New South Wales
Young family27#339 of 438#77 of 154Map
Low-income household15#360 of 444#84 of 147Map
Low-income family21#178 of 236#34 of 76Map
Single parent30#112 of 154#20 of 49Map
Pensioner couple61#191 of 311#44 of 106Map
Single pensioner61#143 of 311#25 of 106Map
Early retiree61#161 of 537#31 of 182Map
Single professional43#46 of 92#11 of 22Map
Young professional45#46 of 90#11 of 20Map
DINKS52#36 of 56#11 of 15Map
Remote worker52#178 of 277#41 of 95Map
Commuter61#79 of 181#15 of 39Map
Car-free household41#48 of 79#10 of 16Map
Student74#18 of 36#5 of 9Map
First-home buyer24#157 of 236#18 of 76Map
Budget-constrained mover13#535 of 630#149 of 213Map
Urban lifestyle seeker35#43 of 86#10 of 20Map
Expat professional65#38 of 277#12 of 95Map
Healthcare-first mover62#60 of 311#11 of 106Map
Nature-focused household12#1,267 of 1,324#412 of 424Map
Cross-border commuter61#72 of 1,016#7 of 332Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#811 of 1,016#258 of 332Map
Rural value seeker0#1,273 of 1,324#397 of 424Map
High-net-worth mover62#53 of 1,016#16 of 332Map
Lottery winner67#33 of 2,034#9 of 635Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#212 of 630#43 of 213Map
Coastal living58#328 of 405#87 of 126Map
Business owner73#48 of 630#11 of 213Map
Digital native41#41 of 99#8 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)98
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)94
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
  • Jobs and economy70
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance66
  • Sea or lake shore65
  • Foundation60
  • Flat land (terrain relief)44
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)37
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Green space12
  • Education and family12
  • Affordability4
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.