Browse property in Parramatta

Overview

Parramatta is Greater Western Sydney’s vibrant river‑city, set 24 km west of the Sydney CBD on the Parramatta River. Its bustling Church Street precinct offers al‑fresco dining, a mix of boutique shops and “Auto Alley” car showrooms, while Westfield Parramatta – the nation’s tenth‑largest mall – anchors a retail hub that also includes historic sites such as St John’s Cathedral, the Roxy Theatre and nearby heritage cottages. Residents enjoy expansive green spaces like Parramatta Park, Prince Alfred Square and the River Foreshore Reserve, plus cultural venues such as Riverside Theatres and an annual calendar of festivals, sporting events at Bankwest Stadium and a lively farmers market.

The suburb is a major transport node: Parramatta railway station serves four Sydney Trains lines and NSW TrainLink services, a light‑rail stop at Parramatta Square links to Westmead and Carlingford, and a future Metro West station is slated for 2032. A large bus interchange, ferry wharf and easy access to the M4, Great Western Highway and James Ruse Drive support a high public‑transport usage rate (45.2 % of workers in 2016). Housing is predominantly apartments (85.6 % of dwellings) with a small proportion of houses (7.7 %) and townhouses (5.7 %). According to the 2021 Census, Parratta has 30,211 residents, a median age of 32 and an average weekly household income of $2,092.

Region type mix: Metro 100%.