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Parramatta

Ranked #16 of 422 Sydney suburbs for transit. Every number below comes from open data — official crime statistics, ABS census and GPS activity traces — not opinion.

Active
80
#57 of 422
Safety
1
#417 of 422
Wealth
39
#257 of 422
Value
77
#97 of 422
Parks
73
#84 of 422
Cafés
94
#21 of 422
Transit
96
#16 of 422
Green space
76
#68 of 422
Active & healthy
62
#110 of 422

The numbers

Population30,211
Area5.52 km²
Median household income$2,092/wk
Median rent$440/wk
Crime rate321.7 incidents per 1,000 people
Parks43 (3.63 ha per 1,000 people)
Within 400m of a park98.9% of the suburb
Cafés78
Gyms & sport venues83
Nearest parkrunAuburn Botanic Gardens parkrun (5.01 km)

Nearby suburbs

Harris ParkMays HillWestmeadGranvilleNorth ParramattaRosehill

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Scores are percentiles against every other suburb in Sydney: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Updated August 2026. Sources: open GPS activity traces, official crime statistics, ABS census, OpenStreetMap.
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