Bexley - South

Bexley - South has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Bexley - South's population is approximately 16,380 as of November 2025. This figure represents an increase of 549 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 15,831. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 16,378 in June 2024 and an additional 18 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 6,111 persons per square kilometer, placing Bexley - South among the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth rate of 3.5% since the census is within 2.0 percentage points of the SA4 region (5.5%). Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 92.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, 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. Future population trends suggest lower quartile growth, with an expected expansion of 208 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a total gain of 1.3% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development drivers sees a low level of activity in Bexley - South, placing the area among the bottom 25% of areas assessed nationally

Bexley - South averaged approximately 38 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, with a total of 194 homes approved during this period. In FY26, up until now, 9 dwellings have been approved. The population has decreased slightly during this time, yet housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with diverse buyer options.

New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $274,000, which is below the regional average, indicating more affordable housing choices for buyers. This financial year has seen $80,000 worth of commercial approvals registered, suggesting a predominantly residential focus in development activity. Comparatively, Bexley - South has significantly less development activity than Greater Sydney, with 58.0% below the regional average per person. This scarcity typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties. Additionally, development activity is lower than the national average, reflecting market maturity and potentially indicating development constraints.

The new building activity consists of approximately 55.0% detached dwellings and 45.0% townhouses or apartments, offering a range of medium-density options and catering to various price brackets. Bexley - South has an established population density, with around 558 people per approval. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, the area is projected to grow by 206 residents by 2041. Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should readily meet demand in the foreseeable future, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Bexley - South has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 35 projects likely affecting the area. Notable ones include 7-11 Kingsland Road Mixed-Use Development, Bexley, Kogarah North Urban Design Strategy Implementation, Ganellen Kogarah Town Centre Redevelopment, and The Rise. Below is a list of those most relevant.

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Employment performance in Bexley - South exceeds national averages across key labour market indicators

Bexley - South has an educated workforce with professional services well represented. Its unemployment rate is 3.2%, lower than Greater Sydney's 4.2%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.6%. As of September 2025, 10,048 residents are employed, with a local unemployment rate of 3.2% compared to Greater Sydney's 4.2%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Leading industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and professional & technical services.

Retail trade has notable concentration, with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average. Professional & technical services have limited presence at 9.5% compared to the regional 11.5%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities, as indicated by Census data. From September 2024 to September 2025, employment increased by 3.6%, labour force by 4.1%, and unemployment rose by 0.4 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney's employment grew by 2.1% and labour force by 2.4%, with a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. As of 25-Nov-25, NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. National forecasts from May-25 suggest national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Bexley - South's employment mix indicates local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

The median income of taxpayers in Bexley - South SA2 was $51,966 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $66,416 during the same period. These figures are compared to Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth from financial year 2022 to September 2025 (which is estimated at 12.61%), the current estimates would be approximately $58,519 for median income and $74,791 for average income in Bexley - South SA2 as of September 2025. According to the 2021 Census figures, household incomes ranked at the 38th percentile, family incomes at the 46th percentile, and personal incomes at the 53rd percentile in Bexley - South. The predominant income cohort spans 33.7% of locals (5,520 people) with incomes between $1,500 and $2,999. This pattern is similar to the surrounding region where 30.9% of residents fall within this income range. High housing costs consume 17.2% of income in Bexley - South SA2. Despite this, disposable income ranks at the 52nd percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Bexley - South features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Bexley - South's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 39.9% houses and 60.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This is similar to Sydney metro's composition of 40.2% houses and 59.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bexley - South stood at 32.4%, with mortgaged dwellings at 31.4% and rented dwellings at 36.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,383. The median weekly rent figure in Bexley - South was $420, compared to Sydney metro's $480. Nationally, Bexley - South's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,167 versus the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households constitute 73.0% of all households, including 36.0% couples with children, 23.9% couples without children, and 11.4% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 27.0%, with lone person households at 22.4% and group households making up 4.7%. The median household size is 2.7 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.6.

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

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates of 37.6% among residents aged 15+, exceeding the Australian average of 30.4% and the NSW rate of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 24.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.1%) and graduate diplomas (1.9%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 25.6% of residents aged 15+ holding them – advanced diplomas comprise 11.8% and certificates make up 13.8%.

Educational participation is high, with 29.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 7.9% in primary education, 7.4% in tertiary education, and 6.6% pursuing secondary education.

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

Bexley - South has 83 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 13 routes that facilitate 1,891 weekly passenger trips in total. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent with residents, on average, located 119 meters from the nearest stop.

Across all routes, service frequency averages 270 trips per day, equating to about 22 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Bexley - South's health outcomes data shows excellent results, with younger age groups having a very low prevalence of common health conditions.

The area has approximately 52% private health cover, which is higher than the average SA2 area (~8,583 people). The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and mental health issues, affecting 5.2% and 4.9% of residents respectively. 77.8% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 77.5% in Greater Sydney. Bexley - South has 18.4% of residents aged 65 and over (3,013 people), higher than the 16.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those of the broader population.

Bexley - South 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 - South has one of the highest levels of cultural diversity in Australia, with 54.8% of its population born overseas and 65.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Bexley - South, accounting for 47.7% of the population. However, Islam is notably more prevalent in Bexley - South compared to Greater Sydney, with 12.9% versus 10.3%.

The top three ancestral groups in Bexley - South are Other (22.7%), Chinese (15.4%), and Australian (10.3%). Some ethnic groups have significant representation in Bexley - South compared to the regional average: Macedonian at 7.3% versus 3.8%, Lebanese at 5.3% versus 5.2%, and Greek at 5.3% versus 8.8%.

Bexley - South's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in Bexley - South is 38 years, close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 and equivalent to Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Bexley - South has a higher proportion of residents aged 65-74 (9.7%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (9.2%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the population aged 15-24 has grown from 11.9% to 13.5%, while the 5-14 age group has declined from 10.2% to 9.2%. By 2041, Bexley - South's age composition is projected to change significantly. The 75-84 age group is expected to grow by 58%, reaching 1,570 people from the current 990. This growth will be led by those aged 65 and above, who are projected to comprise 85% of the population increase. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 15-24 and 0-4 age groups.