Parramatta zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Parramatta (City Of Parramatta, NSW) - 5.48 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.

Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.

Planning schematicParramatta

Constraint readout

5.48 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Flood overlay Not mapped

No flood mapping held for this area - not an all-clear

Bushfire-prone 0%

below council avg (6%) · #13 of 25 mapped council suburbs

Environmental0%

below council avg (5%) · #15 of 25 in council

Heritage sites 285 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 100% Mostly Public Recreation

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Parramatta's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Parramatta

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 26 Sep 2026

Under observed aircraft

100%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

100%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 3,500 ft

Busiest square

~27 a day

12 a day below 3,000 ft · ±20%
typical observed square 8 a day

Night movements: observed, lowest 500 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.

Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.

Parramatta at a glance

Parcels 2,797 Median lot 601 m² Mapped easements 8 Train Parramatta Station Bus stops 195 Ferry terminals 2

How Parramatta is zoned

Public Recreation 22%

Mixed Use 20%

High Density Residential 16%

Infrastructure 14%

Low Density Residential 12%

Commercial Centre 6%

Buying in Parramatta? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 5.48 km², Parramatta is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 285 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Public Recreation. The median lot measures about 601 m² across 2,797 parcels.

Who lives in Parramatta

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Parramatta suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population

30,211

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$2,092

per week, City Of Parramatta suburb typical $1,993

Median rent

$440

per week, City Of Parramatta suburb typical $440

Median mortgage

$2,080

per month

Household size

2.4

people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 9

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1065, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Parramatta's 30,211 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.3%

5-14 9.0%

15-19 2.4%

20-24 8.7%

25-34 31.3%

35-44 21.4%

45-54 7.3%

55-64 6.0%

65-74 4.1%

75-84 1.9%

85+ 0.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Parramatta - North, the wider ABS statistical area containing Parramatta. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Parramatta itself.

3,750 in 2001 to 14,904 in 2025, up 297%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Parramatta data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

Dataset	Coverage	Publisher
Flood mapping	Not mapped	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mapping	Mapped	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Zoning	Mapped	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environment	Mapped where published	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)	Not held	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight paths	Observed	adsb.lol, under the Open Database License
Demographics	Available	Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Parramatta address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Parramatta. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Published flood models are held over parts of Parramatta. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

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Parramatta planning - frequently asked

Is Parramatta flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Parramatta, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. City Of Parramatta is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Parramatta; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is Parramatta bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Parramatta and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the City Of Parramatta average is 6%).

Is Parramatta under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 100% of Parramatta, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 3,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 27 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Parramatta?

The dominant planning zone in Parramatta is Public Recreation, though the suburb also includes Mixed Use and High Density Residential.

Does Parramatta have heritage-listed places?

Parramatta has 285 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Parramatta?

Across 2,797 surveyed parcels in Parramatta, the median lot size is about 601 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Parramatta have a train station?

Yes - Parramatta has 1 train station: Parramatta Station. It is also served by 195 bus stops and 2 ferry terminals.

What is the population of Parramatta?

At the 2021 Census Parramatta had 30,211 usual residents, with a median age of 32 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Parramatta - North statistical area, which contains Parramatta, went from 3,750 people in 2001 to 14,904 in 2025, up 297%.

Is Parramatta an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Parramatta scores 1065 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Parramatta?

Median household income in Parramatta was $2,092 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,993 for the typical suburb in City Of Parramatta. Median rent was $440 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,080 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Harris Park	0.9 km	Not mapped	0%
Mays Hill Cumberland	1.8 km	Not mapped	0%
Holroyd Cumberland	2.0 km	Not mapped	0%
Westmead Cumberland	2.2 km	Not mapped	0%
Granville Cumberland	2.3 km	Not mapped	0%
North Parramatta	2.3 km	Not mapped	30%
Clyde	2.4 km	Not mapped	0%
Rosehill	2.4 km	Not mapped	0%
Camellia	2.5 km	Not mapped	0%
Oatlands	2.8 km	Not mapped	4%

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