Acacia Gardens
Statistical Area - sa2

Acacia Gardens has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Acacia Gardens' population, as per AreaSearch's analysis, was approximately 3,714 as of August 2025. This figure represents an increase of 46 individuals (1.3%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,668 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 3,714 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 17 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 3,909 persons per square kilometer, placing Acacia Gardens among the top 10% of locations assessed by AreaSearch, indicating high demand for land in the area. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 57.4% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Projections indicate a decline in overall population over this period, with the area's population expected to decrease by 104 persons by 2041. However, growth is anticipated among specific age cohorts, notably the 85 and over age group, projected to expand by 141 people.

The level of residential development activity in Acacia Gardens is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Acacia Gardens has seen approximately six new homes approved annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 30 homes were approved, with zero approvals so far in FY26.

The population decline during this period suggests that new supply has likely been keeping pace with demand, providing good choices for buyers. The average expected construction cost value of new dwellings is $1,050,000, indicating a focus on the premium market and high-end developments compared to Greater Sydney's regional average. Acacia Gardens records significantly lower building activity, 93.0% below the regional average per person, which generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties. This is also lower than the national average, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. Recent development has consisted entirely of detached dwellings, maintaining the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes suitable for buyers seeking space.

The location has approximately 2226 people per dwelling approval, indicating an established market. With population expected to remain stable or decline, Acacia Gardens should see reduced pressure on housing, potentially presenting opportunities for buyers.

Acacia Gardens has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

No local infrastructure projects have been identified by AreaSearch that could impact the area. Key projects include Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Expansion Stage 2, Securing Our Water Supply - Quakers Hill to Prospect, Bella Vista and Kellyville TOD Accelerated Precincts, and Marayong South Urban Renewal Precinct.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Acacia Gardens performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Acacia Gardens has an educated workforce with significant professional services representation. Its unemployment rate is 1.5% as of the past year.

Employment growth in the area was estimated at 6.6% over this period. As of June 2025, 2,540 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.7%, below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is high at 72.8%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services.

The area specializes in public administration & safety, with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services have limited presence at 8.9% compared to the regional 11.5%. Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. In the past year, employment increased by 6.6% alongside labour force growth of 6.5%, keeping unemployment relatively stable. In contrast, Greater Sydney had employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Acacia Gardens' employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.6%% over five years and 13.6% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Acacia Gardens had a median taxpayer income of $59,977 and an average of $69,267. Nationally, the median was lower at $54,831 with an average of $72,102. In Greater Sydney, the median was $56,994 and the average was $80,856. By September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $67,540 (median) and $78,002 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, Acacia Gardens' household, family, and personal incomes rank highly nationally, between the 83rd and 95th percentiles. Income distribution shows that 33.8% of locals (1,255 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category, similar to surrounding regions where 30.9% occupy this range. Economic strength is evident with 45.3% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. High housing costs consume 15.9% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 94th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Acacia Gardens is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Acacia Gardens' dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 85.6% houses and 14.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 84.9% houses and 15.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Acacia Gardens stood at 21.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 58.2% and rented ones at 20.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,484, below Sydney metro's average of $2,700. Median weekly rent in Acacia Gardens was $540, aligning with the Sydney metro figure. Nationally, Acacia Gardens' mortgage repayments were higher at $2,484 compared to Australia's average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Acacia Gardens features high concentrations of family households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 89.2% of all households, including 57.6% couples with children, 19.1% couples without children, and 11.0% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 10.8%, with lone person households at 9.4% and group households comprising 1.2%. The median household size is 3.2 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 3.3.

Acacia Gardens shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 39.5% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the Australian average of 30.4% and NSW's average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 26.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.3%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 29.0% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas (11.2%) and certificates (17.8%).

Educational participation is high at 30.5%, including 10.9% in primary education, 8.5% in secondary education, and 5.3% pursuing tertiary education. Quakers Hill East Public School serves Acacia Gardens with an enrollment of 678 students. The area has above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1094) and offers primary education through its one school, with secondary options available nearby.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis in Acacia Gardens shows 20 active transport stops operating, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 30 individual routes that collectively facilitate 1,197 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 132 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 171 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 59 weekly trips per individual stop.

Acacia Gardens's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Acacia Gardens shows excellent health outcomes, notably for younger age groups with low prevalence rates for common conditions. Approximately 54% of its total population (~2,020 people) has private health cover, compared to Greater Sydney's 58.5%.

Asthma and diabetes are the most prevalent medical conditions in Acacia Gardens, affecting 6.4% and 5.2% of residents respectively. About 77.4% of residents report having no medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Sydney's 80.0%. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 11.6%, with 430 people falling into this category compared to Greater Sydney's 7.8%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors in Acacia Gardens are above average but require further attention.

Acacia Gardens is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Acacia Gardens has a high level of cultural diversity, with 45.5% of its population born overseas and 47.9% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the dominant religion in Acacia Gardens, comprising 49.7% of the population. Hinduism, however, is overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney, making up 15.7% of Acacia Gardens' population versus 20.2%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (21.1%), Australian (15.9%), and Indian (14.2%). Notably, Filipino (5.1%) is overrepresented compared to the regional average of 6.2%, Spanish (1.1%) is also higher than the regional average of 0.6%, and Maltese (2.5%) has a higher representation than the regional average of 1.7%.

Acacia Gardens's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Acacia Gardens has a median age of 36 years, nearly matching Greater Sydney's average of 37 years, which is slightly below Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Acacia Gardens has a higher proportion of residents aged 35-44 (18.1%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (10.9%). Between the 2021 Census and the current time, the population aged 15-24 increased from 12.6% to 14.6%, while the 75-84 age group grew from 2.3% to 4.1%. Conversely, the 25-34 age group decreased from 13.2% to 10.9%, and the 5-14 age group dropped from 15.5% to 13.9%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Acacia Gardens' age profile. The population aged 85 and above is projected to grow by 330%, adding 131 residents to reach a total of 171. Residents aged 65 and above will drive 82% of the population growth, indicating strong demographic aging trends. However, the populations aged 65-74 and 25-34 are expected to decline.