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Population and housing forecast for Sydney – Parramatta
Our latest population and housing forecasts for Sydney – Parramatta, which covers parts of the Parramatta, Cumberland, Canterbury-Bankstown and Fairfield council areas, including Parramatta, Westmead, Granville, Merrylands, Auburn, Lidcombe, Sydney Olympic Park and Wentworth Point.
- Region
- Sydney – Parramatta · SA4 125
- Councils
- Canterbury-Bankstown (part), Cumberland (part), Fairfield (part), Parramatta (part), The Hills (part)
- Built on
- Earlier national forecast (2021.2022.1)
- Released
- 19/04/2024
- Status
- Current
- Boundaries
- ASGS 2021 Ed. 3
- Horizon
- 2046
- Parramatta
- North Parramatta
- Westmead
- Carlingford
- Granville
- Merrylands
- Greystanes
- Auburn
- Lidcombe
- Sydney Olympic Park
- Wentworth Point
- Chester Hill
Where this region sits
- NationAustralia+8.6m to 2046Population growth, 2021 to 20462025 forecast
- StateNew South Wales+2.42m to 2046Population growth, 2021 to 20462021.2022.x
- You are here: RegionSydney – Parramatta+255,47010.6% of New South Wales' growth2021.2022.1.1.2 · Apr 2024
- Below the region34 small areas, all forecastSmall-area forecasts available through Placemaker.
New South Wales' share of national growth is set from the national drivers. This region's share of New South Wales is built from development assessed on the ground.
The forecast
496,672
Population, 2021
752,142
Population, 2046
+255,470
Total growth to 2046
+108,013
Additional dwellings
Population, dwellings and age structure, five-yearly
| Population | Dwellings | Age structure, % | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Total | Change | Total | Change | 0–14 | 15–64 | 65+ |
| 2021 | 496,672 | — | 187,879 | — | 19.2 | 68.6 | 12.1 |
| 2026 | 546,631 | +49,959 | 204,417 | +16,538 | 18.3 | 69.0 | 12.7 |
| 2031 | 598,390 | +51,759 | 226,232 | +21,815 | 17.4 | 69.5 | 13.1 |
| 2036 | 647,984 | +49,594 | 248,047 | +21,815 | 16.9 | 69.8 | 13.3 |
| 2041 | 699,230 | +51,246 | 271,307 | +23,260 | 16.7 | 69.9 | 13.4 |
| 2046 | 752,142 | +52,912 | 295,892 | +24,585 | 16.7 | 69.7 | 13.6 |
What we assess, and where
Different things drive population change at different scales. We form a view at each level, and each level constrains the one below it.
- Nation
- Overseas migration
- Fertility and life expectancy
- Housing completions
- State
- Share of overseas migration
- Interstate migration
- State housing policy
- Region (this page)
- Intrastate migration
- Development pipeline
- Capacity and limiting factors
- Ageing in place
- Suburb and site
- Site-by-site development assessment
- Dwelling type and density
Housing capacity, by area
| Sub-area (SA3) | Area character | Capacity used by 2046 |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 53.6% | |
| Carlingford | 49.5% | |
| Merrylands – Guildford | 41.5% | |
| Parramatta | 50.5% | |
| Sydney – Parramatta total | 49.0% |
How to read this
Capacity used is the share of an area's assessed dwelling capacity that the forecast draws down by 2046. Assessed capacity is post-census capacity across 1,010 tracked residential development sites, so it counts what those sites can hold, not every theoretical dwelling a planning control would permit.
The major sites that shape this forecast
| Site | Location | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Western Sydney (Uws | 171 Victoria Road PARRAMATTA | Redevelopment | Pre-approved / Lapsed approval |
| University Of Western Sydney (Uws | 171 Victoria Road PARRAMATTA | Redevelopment | Pre-approved / Lapsed approval |
| Adhc Site | 266 Victoria Road PARRAMATTA | Redevelopment | Pre-approved / Lapsed approval |
| Former Cumberland Media Site | 142-154 Macquarie Street PARRAMATTA | Apartments | Pre-approved / Lapsed approval |
| Sanctuary | 14 Hill Road, WENTWORTH POINT, NSW | Redevelopment | Pre-approved / Lapsed approval |
Our forecasting team
Places covered by this forecast
The largest of the 49 suburbs and localities in this region. Every one of them is forecast at small-area level, and any combination can be built into a custom catchment through Placemaker.
- Auburn
- Merrylands
- Parramatta
- Carlingford
- Lidcombe
- Guildford
- Greystanes
- Granville
- Westmead
- Wentworthville
- Chester Hill
- Wentworth Point
- Ermington
- North Parramatta
- Winston Hills
- Northmead
- North Rocks
- Berala
- Pendle Hill
- Rydalmere
- + 29 more
Plus 29 more. Search for any suburb or locality on our forecast analysis page.
Common questions about the forecast for Sydney – Parramatta
A credible, independent forecast
Independent of government
Our forecasts are not commissioned by any government, so they give an independent view.
Granular forecasts for custom catchments
Forecast at small-area level, so they can be built up into any catchment you need, such as a school catchment, a retail trade area or a utility service area.
Every region, on one basis
A single national model, not a collection of unconnected local studies.
Assessed site by site
Built on a national development sites layer maintained by our own forecasters. 1,010 development sites assessed in this region alone.
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