Side by sideSuburb comparison

Holroyd vs Parramatta.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Parramatta edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Parramatta scores higher on walkability (68/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Parramatta (1083) sits above Holroyd (1025). Holroyd skews owner-occupied (49%), Parramatta runs more rental-dense (28% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Parramatta edges out on average school ICSEA (1083 vs 1025). Holroyd also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsHolroyd vs Parramatta

Common questions

Does Holroyd or Parramatta have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Parramatta scores 1083 vs 1025 in Holroyd. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Holroyd or Parramatta?

Parramatta scores 100/100 on walkability vs 68/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Holroyd
Metric
Parramatta

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$425/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$440/wk
49.0%
Owner occupied
28.0%
49.0%
Renter occupied
70.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

68
Walk score
100
0
Transit score
100
100
Bike score
100
1,248
Population
30,211
33
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1025
Avg ICSEA
1083

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).