Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton

Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's analysis indicates Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton's population is approximately 18,892 as of November 2025. This figure represents an increase of 356 people, a 1.9% rise since the 2021 Census which recorded a population of 18,536. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 18,866 as of June 2024 and an additional 73 validated new addresses post-census. This results in a density ratio of 3,102 persons per square kilometer, placing the area in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch assessments. Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton's growth rate since the census is 1.9%, within 1.2 percentage points of the SA3 area's 3.1%, suggesting strong growth fundamentals. Natural growth contributed approximately 54.8% of overall population gains in 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, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections are used, 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 anticipate lower quartile growth for Australian statistical areas; Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton is expected to grow by 455 persons by 2041, reflecting a total increase of 2.3% over the 17-year period based on latest annual ERP population numbers.

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

Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton has seen approximately 54 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling 272 homes. In FY-26 so far, there have been 31 approvals. The average number of people moving to the area per dwelling built over these five years is zero. This indicates that supply is meeting or exceeding demand, providing more buyer choices and supporting potential population growth while new properties are constructed at an average expected construction cost value of $167,000, which is below regional norms, offering more affordable housing options.

This financial year has seen $19.8 million in commercial development approvals, indicating moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Sydney, Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton has slightly more development, with 13.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period, balancing buyer choice while supporting current property values. However, this is lower than national averages, suggesting market maturity and possible development constraints. The new development consists of 87.0% detached houses and 13.0% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's suburban identity with a focus on family homes suited to buyers seeking space.

With around 374 people per dwelling approval, Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton shows a developed market. Looking ahead, based on current development patterns, new housing supply is expected to readily meet demand in Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections. By 2041, the area is expected to grow by approximately 429 residents, according to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate.

Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton 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 16 projects that may affect this region. Notable ones include Marsden Park Data Centre Campus, Tallawong to St Marys Passenger Rail Corridor, Richmond Road Upgrade from M7 to Townson Road, and M12 Motorway (Western Sydney Airport Motorway). The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch assessment indicates Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets

Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton has a mixed workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The unemployment rate was 17.6% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 7.8%.

As of September 2025, 6396 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 13.4%, significantly higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation stands at 42.6%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. The area specialises in transport, postal & warehousing with an employment share of 2.3 times the regional level, but has lower representation in professional & technical services at 2.4% compared to the regional average of 11.5%.

Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by Census data on working population vs resident population. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 7.8%, labour force grew by 4.1%, reducing the unemployment rate by 2.8 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.4%, with a slight rise in unemployment rate. State-level data to November 25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, losing 2260 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates vary between sectors. Applying these projections to Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.9% over five years and 12.6% over ten years.

Income metrics place the area in the bottom 10% of locations nationally according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $43,221 and an average of $47,631. This is below the national average. Greater Sydney's median was $56,994 with an average of $80,856. By September 2025, adjusted for Wage Price Index growth of 12.61%, estimated incomes would be approximately $48,671 (median) and $53,637 (average). Census data indicates Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton's household, family, and personal incomes fall between the 5th and 14th percentiles nationally. Income distribution shows 29.6% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999, similar to regional levels at 30.9%. Housing affordability is severe with only 78.3% of income remaining, ranking at the 11th percentile.

Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton, as per the latest Census, 84.8% of dwellings were houses while 15.2% consisted of other types such as semi-detached homes and apartments. This is compared to Sydney metropolitan areas which had 80.7% houses and 19.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton stood at 21.0%, similar to the Sydney metro average, with mortgaged properties at 26.5% and rented ones at 52.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, lower than the Sydney metro average of $2,000. Weekly rent in the area averaged $300, compared to Sydney's $350. Nationally, Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton's mortgage repayments were below the Australian average of $1,863 and rents were substantially lower than the national figure of $375.

Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 76.3% of all households, including 31.3% couples with children, 16.6% couples without children, and 26.1% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 23.7%, consisting of 21.0% lone person households and 2.6% group households. The median household size is 2.9 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 3.1.

Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 12.3%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.5%) and graduate diplomas (0.8%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 32.6% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (8.4%) and certificates (24.2%). Educational participation is high, with 36.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, comprising 14.8% in primary, 10.9% in secondary, and 3.5% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 36.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.8% in primary education, 10.9% in secondary education, and 3.5% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Analysis shows 118 active transport stops operating in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton area. These stops offer bus services only. They are served by 30 different routes, collectively providing 2693 weekly passenger trips.

Transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 150 meters from the nearest stop. Service frequency averages 384 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 22 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton is well below average with considerably higher than average prevalence of common health conditions and to an even higher degree among older age cohorts

Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton faces significant health challenges with a notably higher prevalence of common conditions compared to averages. Among older age groups, these disparities are even more pronounced.

Private health cover is low at approximately 46% (~8,690 people), below the national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (10.2%) and arthritis (8.4%). Conversely, 65.2% reported no medical ailments, compared to 71.2% in Greater Sydney. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 14.2% (2,692 people), compared to 13.1% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors require particular attention due to these challenges.

Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton has high cultural diversity with 34.1% of residents born overseas and 34.2% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion, accounting for 57.0%. Islam's representation is higher than Greater Sydney's average, making up 10.0% compared to 13.0%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (20.7%), Australian (20.5%), and English (18.6%). Some ethnicities show notable differences: Samoan at 5.6% versus regional 3.6%, Filipino at 4.1% versus 10.3%, and Australian Aboriginal at 7.9% versus 4.4%.

Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton's median age is 32 years, which is younger than Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (17.0%) but fewer residents aged 35-44 (11.3%). Post-2021 Census data indicates that the population aged 15-24 grew from 14.4% to 15.3%, while the population aged 45-54 declined from 11.8% to 10.6%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Bidwill-Hebersham-Emerton's age profile. The 75-84 cohort is projected to grow by 46%, adding 422 residents to reach 1,335. Residents aged 65 and older will represent 89% of the population growth, with declines projected for the 25-34 and 35-44 age groups.