Bexley - North
Statistical Area - sa2

An assessment of population growth drivers in Bexley - North reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

As of November 2025, Bexley - North's population is approximately 10,202, indicating a rise of 57 people since the 2021 Census. The 2021 Census reported a population of 10,145. This increase is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 10,154 as of June 2024 and an additional 95 validated new addresses post-Census. This results in a population density ratio of 3,923 persons per square kilometer, placing Bexley - North among the top 10% of locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth in recent periods.

AreaSearch uses 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 are applied to all areas from 2032 to 2041. Based on the latest population numbers, Bexley - North is expected to increase by 336 persons by 2041, reflecting an overall increase of approximately 2.8% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Bexley - North according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Bexley - North averaged approximately 42 new dwelling approvals per year. Between FY21 and FY25214 homes were approved, with an additional 5 approved in FY26 to date.

The population has declined in recent years, yet development activity has been adequate relative to other areas. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $387,000. Compared to Greater Sydney, Bexley - North has around three-quarters the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 52nd percentile nationally. The new development consists of 40% detached dwellings and 60% medium and high-density housing, marking a shift from the current 64% houses. This trend suggests diminishing developable land availability and responds to evolving lifestyle preferences and housing affordability needs.

Bexley - North has around 317 people per approval, indicating a low density area. Population forecasts suggest an increase of 284 residents by 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting population growth beyond current projections.

Bexley - North has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 17 projects likely to impact the region. Notable initiatives include Georges River Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy, Kogarah North Urban Design Strategy Implementation, The Parq project, and Bexley North High Density Residential Development. The following list details those most pertinent:.

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Employment conditions in Bexley - North remain below the national average according to AreaSearch analysis

Bexley - North has a well-educated workforce with professional services being strongly represented. The unemployment rate in the area is 4.3%, with an estimated employment growth of 2.1% over the past year as of June 2025.

In this month, there were 5,442 residents employed, and the unemployment rate was in line with Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. However, workforce participation lagged significantly at 53.1%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Bexley - North shows particularly strong specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, with an employment share of 1.6 times the regional level.

Conversely, professional & technical services were under-represented, with only 8.6% of Bexley - North's workforce compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 2.1%, while labour force increased by 2.6%, resulting in unemployment rising by 0.4 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.6% and labour force growth of 2.9%, with unemployment rising by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but these projections do not take into account localised population projections when applied to Bexley - North's employment mix.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022, Bexley - North had a median income among taxpayers of $52,590. The average income stood at $68,113. This is above the national average. Comparing to Greater Sydney levels, Bexley - North's median and average incomes were lower at $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for median and average income in Bexley - North as of September 2025 would be approximately $59,222 and $76,702 respectively. From the 2021 Census, household income ranks at the 62nd percentile with a weekly income of $1,949. Personal income sits at the 35th percentile. Distribution data shows that 32.0% of locals (3,264 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income category, which aligns with regional levels where this cohort represents 30.9%. High housing costs consume 17.8% of income. Despite this, disposable income ranks at the 60th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Bexley - North displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Bexley - North's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 63.7% houses and 36.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 39.8% houses and 60.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bexley - North stood at 37.7%, with mortgaged dwellings at 38.1% and rented ones at 24.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,500, above Sydney metro's average of $2,383. Median weekly rent in Bexley - North was $520, compared to Sydney metro's $480. Nationally, Bexley - North's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Bexley - North features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 79.8% of all households, including 44.5% couples with children, 20.9% couples without children, and 13.1% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 20.2%, with lone person households at 18.4% and group households making up 1.9%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.6.

Bexley - North shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 28.4%, substantially below the SA3 area average of 38.7%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 20.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (6.4%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 29.6% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (17.8%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 31.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.9% in primary education, 8.6% in secondary education, and 5.9% pursuing tertiary education. Bexley - North's 5 schools have a combined enrollment reaching 2,110 students while the area demonstrates above-average socio-educational conditions (ICSEA: 1094). Education provision is balanced with 4 primary and 1 secondary school serving distinct age groups. The area functions as an education hub with 20.7 school places per 100 residents – significantly above the regional average of 11.4, attracting students from surrounding communities. Note: where schools show 'n/a' for enrolments please refer to parent campus.

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

Bexley - North has 64 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 26 different routes that together facilitate 2880 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents on average located 141 meters from the nearest stop.

Across all routes, there are an average of 411 trips per day, which translates to approximately 45 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Bexley - North is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population across older, at risk cohorts

Bexley North shows superior health outcomes with low prevalence of common conditions among its general population, particularly in older, at-risk cohorts.

Approximately 53% (~5,447 people) have private health cover, which is relatively high. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis (6.8%) and asthma (5.3%). 75.0% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 77.5% in Greater Sydney. Bexley North has a higher proportion of residents aged 65 and over (19.1%, or 1,944 people), exceeding Greater Sydney's 16.4%.

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

Bexley-North scores highly in cultural diversity, with 40.9% of its population born overseas and 56.1% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, comprising 54.6%. Islam is overrepresented at 21.0%, compared to Greater Sydney's average of 10.3%.

Top ancestry groups are Other (14.5%), Lebanese (13.6%), and Australian (12.7%). Notably, Greek (10.0%) and Macedonian (4.8%) groups are overrepresented compared to regional averages of 8.8% and 3.8%, respectively. Serbian representation is lower at 0.6%.

Bexley - North's population is slightly older than the national pattern

The median age in Bexley - North is 39 years, which is higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and close to Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to the Greater Sydney average, the 65-74 age group is notably over-represented at 10.2% in Bexley - North, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 12.8%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 15 to 24 age group grew from 12.3% to 13.5%, and the 25 to 34 age group increased from 11.8% to 12.8%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group declined from 13.2% to 12.0%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Bexley - North. The 75 to 84 age group is expected to grow by 61%, reaching 1,020 people from 634. Residents aged 65 and older will represent 88% of the anticipated population growth. Meanwhile, the 25 to 34 and 0 to 4 age groups are expected to experience population declines.