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 was 8,855 as per the 2021 Census. By August 2025, it decreased to around 8,801, a drop of 54 people (0.6%). This decrease is inferred from ABS estimates: 8,798 in June 2024 and an additional 10 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density was 2,417 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile nationally according to AreaSearch's assessment. Meanwhile, the SA3 area grew by 2.0% between the Census and June 2025, indicating divergent trends within the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 76.4% of recent population gains.

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

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. The Australian Bureau of Statistics produces development approval data on a financial year basis, totalling 108 approvals across the past five financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, with 5 approvals recorded so far in FY-26. Despite population decline, development activity has been adequate relative to other areas, benefiting buyers due to more affordable housing options, with new homes averaging $254,000, below regional norms. This financial year, $18.7 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating balanced commercial development activity.

Compared to Greater Sydney, Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has roughly half the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 43rd percentile nationally, resulting in relatively constrained buyer choice favouring existing dwellings. Recent construction comprises 94.0% detached dwellings and 6.0% medium to high-density housing, preserving the area's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With around 426 people per approval, Greenfield Park - Prairiewood indicates a mature market. By 2041, the area is expected to grow by approximately 199 residents.

At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing favourable 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

AreaSearch has identified a total of 22 projects that are likely to impact the area, with changes to local infrastructure being influential factors. Key projects include Villawood Town Centre Redevelopment Stage 2, Fairfield Hospital Redevelopment, Fairfield Showground Community and Events Centre, and Bonnyrigg Estate Renewal - Humphries Precinct. The following list details those projects that are likely to be most relevant.

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Employment performance in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has been below expectations when compared to most other areas nationally

Greenfield Park - Prairiewood has a diverse workforce with an unemployment rate of 6.2% as of June 2025. The area experienced an employment growth of 6.2% over the past year.

Residents' unemployment rate is 2.0% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, and workforce participation is significantly lower at 40.3%. Leading industries for residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and manufacturing. Manufacturing particularly stands out with employment levels at 1.7 times the regional average. Professional & technical services have limited presence with 5.8% employment compared to 11.5% regionally.

Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 6.2%, labour force grew by 4.9%, and unemployment rate fell 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%. State-level data to Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41% with an unemployment rate of 4.3%, compared to the national rate of 4.5% and national employment growth of 0.26%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with varying growth rates across industries. 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 in financial year 2022 was $41,065. The average income stood at $52,587. For Greater Sydney, the figures were $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. As of March 2025, current estimates project median income to be approximately $45,418 and average income around $58,161, factoring in a 10.6% growth since financial year 2022. Census data from 2021 reveals individual incomes at the 2nd percentile ($475 weekly) and household incomes at the 34th percentile. Income distribution shows that 30.5% of locals (2,684 people) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income bracket, mirroring broader area patterns where 30.9% occupy this range. 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 were 86.6% houses and 13.4% other types as of the latest Census, compared to Sydney metro's 73.3% houses and 26.7% others. Home ownership 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 $2,000. Median weekly rent was $450, above 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 constitute 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 comprising 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%, significantly 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 secondary education (9.7%), primary education (9.2%), and tertiary education (5.3%).

The three schools in Greenfield Park - Prairiewood have a combined enrollment of 2,931 students. The area functions as an educational hub with 33.3 school places per 100 residents, higher than the regional average of 17.4, attracting students from nearby 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 together facilitate 3,097 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents on average being located 138 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 442 trips per day across all routes, which amounts to approximately 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, compared to 75.6% across Greater Sydney. The area has 21.1% of residents aged 65 and over (1,852 people), 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. The predominant religion in Greenfield Park-Prairiewood is Christianity, accounting for 72.4% of people in the area. However, Buddhism is overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney's average, comprising 12.8% of the population.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups are Other at 46.2%, Vietnamese at 10.1%, and Chinese at 8.2%. There are notable differences in the representation of other ethnic groups: Croatian is overrepresented at 2.9%, Spanish at 1.3%, and Serbian at 1.0%.

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 median age of 38. The 55-64 age cohort is notably over-represented in Greenfield Park-Prairiewood 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 grown from 6.0% to 7.8% of the population, and the 15-24 cohort increased from 14.1% to 15.5%. Conversely, the 5-14 age group 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 increase 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 trend. Meanwhile, the 55-64 and 25-34 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.