About Us

The City of Parramatta is the heart of Sydney, and has been the home of the Dharug People for more than 60,000 years.  

The City’s name derives from Baramada/Burramatta which identifies it as the “place where the eels lie down” to breed (within the Parramatta River). 

On 12 May 2016, the NSW Government announced that the former Parramatta City Council would be increased in size from 64 sq/km to 84 sq/km, and would be re-named the City of Parramatta. 

Today, the City of Parramatta is home to: 

  • 256,729 residents, of which 53% were born overseas 
  • 105km of waterways and 474 hectares of open space 
  • Five universities 
  • The largest health precinct in Australia 
  • Nationally renowned events and entertainment infrastructure at Sydney Olympic Park and CommBank Stadium 
  • Worldclass civic spaces and community infrastructure, including Parramatta Square, PHIVE, and the Parramatta Aquatic Centre.
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