Greenfield Park - Prairiewood

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 was 8,855 as of 2021 Census. By November 2025, it is around 8,801, a decrease of 54 people (0.6%). This decline is inferred from ABS estimated resident population of 8,798 in June 2024 and additional 10 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density is 2,417 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessment. Meanwhile, the SA3 area experienced a 2.2% growth since the Census. Overseas migration contributed approximately 76.4% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections where data is not available, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future trends suggest lower quartile growth, with the area expected to grow by 204 persons to 2041, reflecting a total gain of 2.3% over the 17 years.

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 annually over the past five financial years ending June 30, totalling 108 homes. As of July-September 2026 (FY-26), 18 approvals have been recorded. Despite a decrease in population during this period, housing supply has remained adequate relative to demand, indicating a balanced market with good buyer choice. The average construction cost value for new properties is $156,000, which is below the regional average, suggesting more affordable housing options for buyers.

This financial year has seen $18.7 million in commercial approvals, demonstrating moderate levels of commercial development. Compared to Greater Sydney, Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has roughly half the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 42nd percentile of areas assessed nationally. This results in relatively constrained buyer choice, supporting interest in existing dwellings. The area's new development consists 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. According to the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate, Greenfield Park - Prairiewood is projected to add approximately 199 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.

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

AreaSearch has identified a total of 18 projects that could impact the area significantly due to changes in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. Among these key projects are 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 projects likely 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 6.3% as of September 2025. The area's estimated employment growth over the past year is 5.7%.

There are 3,523 residents in work currently, with an unemployment rate of 8.4%, which is 4.2 percentage points higher than Greater Sydney's rate. Workforce participation in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood is significantly lower at 40.3% compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment among residents is concentrated in health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. Manufacturing employment levels are particularly notable at 1.7 times the regional average.

Professional & technical employment, however, is limited at 5.8%, compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood increased by 5.7%, while the labour force grew by 4.0%. This resulted in a decrease of 1.4 percentage points in the unemployment rate. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.1%, with the labour force growing by 2.4% and unemployment rising by 0.2 percentage points. As of 25-November-25, NSW employment has contracted by 0.03%, losing 2,260 jobs. The state's unemployment rate is at 3.9%, which compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia predict 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 employment should increase by 6.1% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

The Greenfield Park - Prairiewood SA2's median income among taxpayers was $41,065 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $52,587 during the same period. These figures are below those for Greater Sydney, which were $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. By September 2025, estimates suggest the median income will be approximately $46,243 and the average income $59,218, based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61%. Census data shows individual incomes at the 2nd percentile were $475 weekly, while household incomes performed better at the 34th percentile. Income distribution reveals that 30.5% of the population (2,684 individuals) fell within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range in financial year 2022, consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region showing 30.9% in the same category. Housing affordability pressures were 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 dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 86.6% houses and 13.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 73.3% houses and 26.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood stood at 38.3%, with mortgaged dwellings at 30.0% and rented ones at 31.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,037, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,000. Median weekly rent in the area was $450, compared to Sydney metro's $400. Nationally, Greenfield Park - Prairiewood's mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially higher than the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 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 make up the remaining 14.9%, with lone person households at 14.1% and group households comprising 0.7%. The median household size is 3.3 people, which is 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%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common, at 13.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.5%) and graduate diplomas (0.9%). Vocational credentials are also prevalent, with 26.3% of residents aged 15 and above holding them - advanced diplomas account for 9.5%, while certificates make up 16.8%.

Educational participation is high, with 30.2% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.7% in secondary education, 9.2% in primary education, and 5.3% pursuing tertiary education.

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 together facilitate 3,097 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of these transport services is rated as excellent, with residents on average being located just 138 meters from the nearest stop.

On a daily basis, there are an average of 442 trips across all routes, which equates to approximately 55 weekly trips per individual bus stop.

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood's residents are extremely healthy with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Greenfield Park - Prairiewood. Both young and old age cohorts have low prevalence of common health conditions.

The rate of private health cover is very low at approximately 47% of the total population (~4,110 people), compared to the national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and diabetes, impacting 7.3 and 6.6% of residents respectively. Seventy-five point three percent of residents declare themselves as completely clear of medical ailments, similar to the 75.6% across Greater Sydney. The area has 21.1% of residents aged 65 and over (1,852 people), which is higher than the 19.0% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly 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 among 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 main religion in Greenfield Park-Prairiewood, comprising 72.4% of people. Buddhism makes up 12.8%, which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 21.7%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (46.2%), Vietnamese (10.1%), and Chinese (8.2%). Notably, Croatian (2.9%) and Spanish (1.3%) are overrepresented compared to regional averages, while Serbian (1.0%) is underrepresented.

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

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has a median age of 40, which is higher than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and Australia's figure of 38. The 55-64 cohort is notably over-represented at 13.3%, while the 35-44 cohort is under-represented at 10.8%. Between 2021 and present, the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 6.0% to 7.8%, and the 15 to 24 cohort has increased from 14.1% to 15.5%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 cohort has declined from 12.4% to 11.2%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood's age profile. 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 to 64 and 25 to 34 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.