Parramatta Area Profile
Crime
Safer than 57% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?
Source: BOCSAR, Parramatta LGA level
Airbnb / Short-Term Rental
180 days/year
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Non-hosted STRA capped at 180d. Hosted has no cap. Bookings 21+ consecutive days don't count toward cap.
Schools
1089
avg ICSEA9 schools in area
Public
Private / Independent
ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.
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Council Rates
FY 2025-26, Parramatta Council
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Compare nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Council | Crime | Schools | Airbnb | Waste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta (this area) | Parramatta | Below avg | 1089 | 180d | $4752025-26 |
| Epping2121 | Parramatta | Below avg | 1127 | 180d | $475 |
| Ryde2112 | Ryde | Very low | 1115 | 180d | $528.9 |
| Auburn2144 | Cumberland | Below avg | 1010 | 180d | $701 |
| Castle Hill2154 | The Hills Shire | Very low | 1124 | 180d | — |
| Rhodes2138 | Canada Bay | Very low | 1087 | 180d | $478 |
| Hornsby2077 | The Council of the Shire of Hornsby | Very low | 1111 | 180d | $757 |
Parramatta Council
Ryde Council
Cumberland Council
The Hills Shire Council
Canada Bay Council
The Council of the Shire of Hornsby Council
Data sourced from NSW Government open data. Crime data from BOCSAR, school data from ACARA, short-term rental rules from NSW planning legislation. All metrics are at LGA (Parramatta) level unless otherwise noted.