Greenfield Park - Prairiewood
Statistical Area - sa2

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood's population is approximately 8,801 as of November 2025. This figure represents a decrease of 54 people from the 2021 Census count of 8,855, a decline of 0.6%. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 8,798 in June 2024 and an additional 10 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,417 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. While Greenfield Park - Prairiewood experienced a 0.6% decline since the census, the SA3 area as a whole achieved 2.2% growth, indicating divergent population trends within the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 76.4% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch uses NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. 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 for Australian statistical areas. Based on the latest population numbers, Greenfield Park - Prairiewood is expected to grow by 204 persons to reach a total of 9,005 by 2041, representing a gain of 2.3% over the 17-year period.

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

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has averaged approximately 21 new dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years ending June 30, totalling 108 homes. As of July-August 2026, 12 approvals have been recorded in this financial year. Despite a decrease in population during this period, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market with good buyer choice. The average construction cost value for new properties is $156,000, which is below the regional average, indicating more affordable housing options for buyers.

Commercial approvals have amounted to $18.7 million this financial year, reflecting moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Sydney, Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has roughly half the rate of new dwelling approvals per person. When assessed nationally, it ranks in the 43rd percentile of areas, leading to relatively constrained buyer choice and supporting interest in existing dwellings. This lower rate reflects market maturity and possible development constraints.

The area's new developments consist predominantly of detached dwellings (94.0%) with a smaller proportion of townhouses or apartments (6.0%), preserving its suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 426 people per approval, Greenfield Park - Prairiewood indicates a mature market. Future projections suggest that the area will add approximately 199 residents by the year 2041. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing good conditions for buyers and potentially supporting growth beyond current population projections.

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 18 projects expected to affect the region. Notable initiatives include Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment, Fairfield Showground Community and Events Centre, Villawood Town Centre Redevelopment Stage 2, and Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct. The following list details those anticipated to be most relevant.

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Greenfield Park - Prairiewood shows employment indicators that trail behind approximately 70% of regions assessed across Australia

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has an unemployment rate of 6.2% as of June 2025. This is 2.0% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

Workforce participation in the area lags at 40.3%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 6.2%. As of June 2025, 3,570 residents are employed. The area has notable concentration in manufacturing employment, which is 1.7 times the regional average.

However, professional & technical employment is limited at 5.8%, compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Employment opportunities locally appear limited, as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 6.2% and labour force grew by 4.9%, reducing unemployment by 1.2 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.6%, labour force grow by 2.9%, and unemployment increase by 0.3 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May 2025) project national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Greenfield Park - Prairiewood's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood's median income among taxpayers was $41,065 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $52,587 during the same period. Comparing these figures to Greater Sydney's, which were $56,994 and $80,856 respectively, indicates that Greenfield Park - Prairiewood had lower incomes. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, estimated median income as of September 2025 would be approximately $46,243 and average income $59,218. Census data shows individual incomes at the 2nd percentile ($475 weekly), while household incomes are at the 34th percentile. Income distribution reveals that 30.5% of the population (2,684 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends in the surrounding region where 30.9% also fall into this category. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 80.8% of income remaining after housing costs, ranking at the 30th percentile.

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood's dwellings, as per the latest Census, were 86.6% houses and 13.4% other types such as semi-detached, apartments, and others. This compares to Sydney metro's figures of 73.3% houses and 26.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood stood at 38.3%, with the rest being mortgaged (30.0%) or rented (31.7%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,037, above Sydney metro's average of $2,000. The median weekly rent in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood was $450, higher than the Sydney metro figure of $400 but lower than the national average rent of $375. Nationally, mortgage repayments were higher at $1,863 compared to Greenfield Park - Prairiewood's figure.

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households compose 85.1% of all households, including 46.5% couples with children, 21.0% couples without children, and 16.2% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 14.9%, with lone person households at 14.1% and group households making up 0.7%. The median household size is 3.3 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 3.2.

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 16.4%, considerably lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 13.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.5%) and graduate diplomas (0.9%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 26.3% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (16.8%). Educational participation is high at 30.2%, comprising 9.7% in secondary education, 9.2% in primary education, and 5.3% pursuing tertiary education.

The three schools in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood have a combined enrollment of 2,931 students. Educational provision is conventional, with one primary and two secondary institutions. The area functions as an education hub with 33.3 school places per 100 residents, significantly above the regional average of 17.4, attracting students from surrounding communities.

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

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has 56 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 56 different routes that collectively facilitate 3097 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located just 138 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 442 daily trips across all routes, which breaks down to roughly 55 weekly trips per individual stop.

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Greenfield Park - Prairiewood. Prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups is very low.

Private health cover rate is approximately 47% of the total population (~4,110 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions are arthritis and diabetes, impacting 7.3% and 6.6% of residents respectively. 75.3% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, similar to Greater Sydney's 75.6%. The area has 21.1% of residents aged 65 and over (1,852 people), higher than Greater Sydney's 19.0%. Health outcomes among seniors are strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

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

Greenfield Park-Prairiewood is one of the most culturally diverse areas in Australia, with 59.6% of its population born overseas and 76.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Greenfield Park-Prairiewood, making up 72.4% of the population. However, Buddhism is notably underrepresented compared to Greater Sydney's average, comprising only 12.8%.

Regarding ancestry, 'Other' is the most represented group in Greenfield Park-Prairiewood at 46.2%, higher than the regional average of 32.7%. Vietnamese and Chinese groups are less represented than regionally, making up 10.1% and 8.2% respectively. There are notable overrepresentations of Croatian (2.9%), Spanish (1.3%) and Serbian (1.0%) ethnicities compared to regional averages.

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has a median age of 40, which is slightly higher than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and Australia's national average of 38 years. The 55-64 age cohort is notably over-represented in the area at 13.3%, compared to the Greater Sydney average, while the 35-44 year-olds are under-represented at 10.8%. Between 2021 and present, the 75-84 age group has increased from 6.0% to 7.8% of the population, and the 15-24 cohort has risen from 14.1% to 15.5%. Conversely, the 5-14 age group has declined from 12.4% to 11.2%. Demographic projections suggest significant changes in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood's age profile by 2041. The 85+ age cohort is projected to surge dramatically, increasing by 311 people (144%) from 215 to 527. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 95% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Meanwhile, the 55-64 and 25-34 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.