Silverwater, City Of Parramatta Council, New South Wales
Silverwater, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Silverwater, in the City Of Parramatta Council local government area.
| Locality | Silverwater |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | City Of Parramatta Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.83407 |
| Longitude | 151.04277 |
| Population | 4,133 |
| Density | 1536.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.7 km² |
| Elevation | 10 m |
| Postcode | 2128 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 16 km west-northwest |
Silverwater is a locality in the City Of Parramatta Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,133. The locality covers an area of 2.7 km², giving a population density of about 1536.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 10 m above sea level. It lies approximately 16 km west-northwest of Sydney. Silverwater is located at 33.8341°S, 151.0428°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2128.
Silverwater lies where the Parramatta River’s broad arms reach inland, a place where the water’s restless grey-green surface reflects the sky’s shifting moods. It lies 3.0 km north-north-east of Auburn, NSW (from Auburn, NSW: bearing 29°T), and is situated 14.5 km east-south-east of Blacktown. The land here is generally low-lying, a gentle embrace of the waterway that dictates its contours, with pockets of denser vegetation giving way to the more open, engineered spaces that define its current character. The air, especially in the late afternoon, often carries a subtle, salty tang, a whisper from the wider harbour, mingling with the exhaust of passing vehicles and the faint, sweet scent of flowering wattles. This is a locality where the urban and the natural exist in a constant, quiet negotiation, the water a persistent, fluid presence.
Historically, Silverwater’s connection to the river has been its defining feature, a gateway for early colonial endeavours and a vital artery for trade. Its early days were shaped by the agricultural potential of the fertile riverbanks, a far cry from the industrial and commercial hub it has largely become. The land once yielded crops, and the river teemed with life, a bounty that sustained early settlers. Today, the economic pulse of Silverwater beats with a different rhythm, driven by warehousing, light industry, and distribution centres that hum with the activity of commerce, a modern echo of the river’s enduring role as a conduit. The occasional glimpse of a kingfisher, a flash of electric blue against the muted tones of concrete and steel, serves as a poignant reminder of the wilder spirit that still resides in this working landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Silverwater, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Silverwater, in the City Of Parramatta Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Silverwater includes the postcode (2128), telephone area code (02), and local government area (City Of Parramatta Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Silverwater is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |