Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough

Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough's population, as of Nov 2025, is approximately 25,501. This figure represents a growth of 913 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 24,588. The increase is inferred from ABS estimates: 25,400 in June 2024 and an additional 186 validated new addresses post-Census. This results in a density ratio of 1,163 persons per square kilometer. Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough's growth rate of 3.7% since the Census exceeded the SA3 area average of 2.9%. Natural growth contributed approximately 51.6% to overall population gains recently.

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 from 2022 (base year: 2021) are used. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, the area is projected to grow by 4,453 persons, reflecting a total gain of 17.1%.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough when compared nationally

Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough has seen approximately 55 dwellings granted development approval annually. Between FY21 and FY25276 homes were approved, with a further 30 approved in FY26 to date. Over the past five financial years, an average of 3.4 new residents arrived per dwelling constructed.

The average construction cost value for new homes is $282,000, aligning with regional patterns. This year has seen $17.7 million in commercial approvals registered, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to the Rest of NSW, Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough experiences roughly half the building activity per person and ranks at the 41st percentile nationally for buyer options, suggesting heightened demand for established homes due to limited new housing supply. Recent construction consists of 62.0% standalone homes and 38.0% medium and high-density housing, indicating a shift from the area's existing housing composition (currently 90.0% houses). The population density per approval is around 439 people.

AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate projects Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough to gain 4,352 residents by 2041. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to keep pace with population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 58 projects likely to impact the area. Notable ones are Glendale City Centre Expansion, Vida - 2 Turrug Street Whitebridge, Cardiff Strategic Planning Framework, and Garden Suburb. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch assessment positions Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough ahead of most Australian regions for employment performance

Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough has a skilled workforce with strong representation in essential services. Its unemployment rate was 3.3% as of September 2025, compared to Rest of NSW's 3.8%.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 3.0%. There were 13,958 residents employed by September 2025, with a workforce participation rate of 64.2%, higher than Rest of NSW's 56.4%. Key employment sectors are health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training. Health care & social assistance has particularly notable concentration, with levels at 1.3 times the regional average.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing employs just 0.4% of local workers, below Rest of NSW's 5.3%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Over a 12-month period ending September 2025, employment increased by 3.0%, labour force by 3.5%, raising the unemployment rate by 0.5 percentage points. In comparison, Rest of NSW had an employment decline of 0.5% and unemployment rise of 0.4 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with a state 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. Applying these projections to Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.3% over ten years.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year ended June 2022, Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $55,905 with an average level standing at $66,505. This is slightly above national averages of $49,459 and $62,998 for Rest of NSW respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% from financial year ended June 2022 to September 2025, estimated median income would be approximately $62,955 and average income around $74,891 by that date. Census data shows household, family, and personal incomes in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough cluster around the 54th percentile nationally. Income analysis reveals that 35.3% of residents (9,001 people) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income bracket, reflecting regional patterns where 29.9% similarly occupy this range. High housing costs consume 15.1% of income, however strong earnings place disposable income at the 56th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.

Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough, as per the latest Census data, consisted of 89.6% houses and 10.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Non-Metro NSW had 82.4% houses and 17.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough was at 33.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 42.5% and rented dwellings at 23.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,885, below Non-Metro NSW's average of $2,000. Weekly rent in the area was $380, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $370. Nationally, Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough's median monthly mortgage repayment is higher at $1,885 and weekly rent is higher at $380.

Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 73.5% of all households, including 32.9% couples with children, 26.4% couples without children, and 13.1% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 26.5%, with lone person households at 23.4% and group households comprising 3.0%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.5.

Educational attainment in Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

Education qualifications in Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough trail region show that 23.9% of residents aged 15 and above hold university degrees, compared to the New South Wales (NSW) average of 32.2%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 4.9% and graduate diplomas at 2.3%. Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 38.9% of residents aged 15 and above holding them. Advanced diplomas account for 10.4% and certificates make up 28.5% of these vocational qualifications.

Educational participation is high, with 28.6% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.9% in primary education, 7.5% in secondary education, and 4.6% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough has 256 active public transport stops, served by 128 routes. These offer 5,310 weekly passenger trips. Residents are typically 151 meters from the nearest stop.

The service averages 758 daily trips per route, or approximately 20 weekly trips per stop.

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

Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough faces significant health challenges with a notably higher prevalence of common conditions compared to the average SA2 area.

Mental health issues and arthritis are the most prevalent, affecting 11.3% and 8.9% of residents respectively. Approximately 62.8% of residents report no medical ailments, similar to the Rest of NSW at 62.6%. However, private health cover is more common in this area, with about 52% of the population (~13,362 people) having it. The area has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 16.3%, compared to Rest of NSW's 21.4%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors require more attention due to presenting challenges.

Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough, surveyed in 2016, had a population with 89.1% born in Australia. Citizenship was held by 93.2%, and English was the sole language spoken at home for 93.5%. Christianity was the dominant religion, practiced by 51.3%, compared to 52.5% regionally.

The top three ancestral groups were Australian (30.7%), English (29.9%), and Scottish (8.5%). Notably, Welsh ancestry was higher at 0.9% compared to 0.8% regionally, Macedonian at 0.5% versus 0.4%, and Polish at 0.9% against 0.7%.

Glendale - Cardiff - Hillsborough's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

The median age in Glendale-Cardiff-Hillsborough is 37, which is lower than Rest of NSW's average of 43 and close to Australia's national average of 38. The age profile shows that those aged 35-44 are prominent (15.4%), while the 65-74 group is smaller (8.3%) compared to Rest of NSW. Between 2021 and present, the 35-44 age group has grown from 13.9% to 15.4%, and the 25-34 cohort increased from 13.5% to 14.7%. Conversely, the 55-64 group declined from 11.5% to 10.1%, and the 65-74 group dropped from 9.7% to 8.3%. By 2041, demographic projections show that the 25-34 age cohort will increase by 1,453 people (39%), reaching 5,192 from 3,738. Meanwhile, the 65-74 group is projected to decrease by 46 residents.