Parramatta

Parramatta is a city and major commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney, about 24 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD on the banks of the Parramatta River. It is the seat of the City of Parramatta council and is often regarded as one of the main centres of the Greater Sydney region. At the 2021 census the suburb had 30,211 residents.

The Dharug people, who lived in the area before European settlement, named it Baramada or Burramatta. Established by the British in 1788, it is the second-oldest city in Australia.

Since 2000 Parramatta has grown as a government centre, with agencies such as the NSW Police Force headquarters and Sydney Water moving here from the Sydney CBD. Westfield Parramatta is one of Australia's largest shopping centres, and Church Street has many shops and restaurants, with outdoor dining near Lennox Bridge. Old Government House stands in Parramatta Park.

• Parramatta station is served by the Sydney Trains T1 North Shore and Western, T2 Leppington and Inner West, and T5 Cumberland lines, and by NSW TrainLink intercity services on the Blue Mountains Line.
• A major bus interchange next to the station, with T-way bus routes to Rouse Hill and Liverpool.
• Parramatta Light Rail: the first stage was completed on 20 December 2024.
• Parramatta ferry wharf at the Charles Street Weir is the westernmost stop of Sydney Ferries' Parramatta River service.

The City of Parramatta recorded 3,246 new rental bonds in April–June 2026, one of the larger rental markets in Greater Sydney, and its median rent was just below the Greater Sydney median (see below). Compare flats and units near the station with houses further out, and check the walk to transport.

Parramatta Park, which includes Old Government House, lies on a bend of the river. Use the NSW School Finder to check catchment schools for an address, and check the commute to your workplace before choosing.