North Parramatta vs North Rocks
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | North ParramattaParramatta | North RocksParramatta |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | not available | not available |
| Median unit price | $710,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $710,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $650/wk | $650/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | not available | not available |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 12,064 | 9,136 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 4/10 | 10/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 24% | 78% |
| Townhouses | 17% | 8% |
| Apartments/units | 58% | 14% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 20.0 km | 20.8 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 30% | 48% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 45% | 5% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Bayanami PS, Burnside PS, Carlingford WPS, Northmead PS, Nth Rocks PS, Oatlands PS, Parramatta EPS, Parramatta NPS | Baulkham Hls NPS, Burnside PS, Carlingford WPS, Murray Farm PS, Northmead PS, Nth Rocks PS, Parramatta NPS |
| Secondary | Arthur Phillip HS, Cumberland HS, Macarthur GHS, Muirfield HS, Northmead CPAHS, Pendle Hill HS | Cumberland HS, Macarthur GHS, Muirfield HS, Northmead CPAHS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Higher than most areas | Lower than most areas |
Key differences
- North Rocks is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 6 deciles).
- North Rocks is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 18 percentage points).
- North Parramatta is higher on heritage overlay share (by about 40 percentage points).
- North Rocks is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 54 percentage points).
- North Parramatta is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 138%).
The median sale price for strata dwellings (mostly units/townhouses) was $710,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2151 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 6.3% on a year earlier. Non-strata sales for postcode 2151 are too few for the DCJ Rent and Sales Report to publish a reliable median. The median sale price for strata dwellings (mostly units/townhouses) was $710,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2151 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 6.3% on a year earlier. Non-strata sales for postcode 2151 are too few for the DCJ Rent and Sales Report to publish a reliable median.