Hassall Grove - Plumpton

An assessment of population growth drivers in Hassall Grove - Plumpton reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Hassall Grove - Plumpton's population is around 22,026 as of Feb 2026. This reflects an increase of 612 people (2.9%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 21,414 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 21,541 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 62 validated new addresses since the Census date. This population level equates to a density ratio of 3,546 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the upper quartile relative to national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Hassall Grove - Plumpton's 2.9% growth since the census positions it within 2.3 percentage points of the SA3 area (5.2%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by overseas migration, which contributed approximately 53.1% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilizes the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, as released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are also applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering the projected demographic shifts, projections indicate a decline in overall population, with the area's population expected to shrink by 893 persons by 2041 according to this methodology. However, growth across specific age cohorts is anticipated, led by the 75 to 84 age group, which is projected to increase by 1,173 people. See the age section for more details.

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

Hassall Grove - Plumpton has seen around 51 new homes approved per year, totalling 255 homes over the past 5 financial years. So far in FY-26, 34 approvals have been recorded. As the area has experienced population decline, new supply has likely been keeping up with demand, offering good choice to buyers, while new properties are constructed at an average value of $208,000—under regional levels—indicating more accessible housing choices for buyers. Additionally, $2.6 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded this financial year, indicating limited commercial development focus.

Relative to Greater Sydney, Hassall Grove - Plumpton shows comparable construction activity (per person), preserving market equilibrium consistent with surrounding areas. This is similarly under the national average, indicating the area's established nature and suggesting potential planning limitations. New building activity shows 93.0% detached houses and 7.0% attached dwellings, preserving the area's suburban nature with an emphasis on detached housing attracting space-seeking buyers. At around 454 people per approval, Hassall Grove - Plumpton indicates a mature market.

With population projections showing stability or decline, Hassall Grove - Plumpton should see reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

Hassall Grove - Plumpton has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Nothing can influence an area's performance as much as changes to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. In total, 16 projects have been identified by AreaSearch that are likely to have an impact on the area. Key projects include Plumpton Central, Mirvac Marsden Park Residential Development, Australian Development Group 860-Apartment Project, and Stockland Elara Masterplanned Community, with the list below detailing those likely to be of most relevance.

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Hassall Grove - Plumpton has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Hassall Grove - Plumpton features a well-educated workforce with diverse sector representation, an unemployment rate of 4.7%, and 3.3% in estimated employment growth over the past year. As of December 2025, 12,218 residents are in work, while the unemployment rate is 0.5% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%, and workforce participation is fairly standard (74.5% compared to Greater Sydney's 70.2%). Based on Census responses, a high 27.6% of residents were found to work from home, though Covid-19 lockdown impacts should be considered.

Leading employment industries among residents comprise health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. The area shows particularly strong specialization in transport, postal & warehousing, with an employment share of 2.0 times the regional level. Meanwhile, professional & technical services have a limited presence with 4.8% employment compared to 11.5% regionally. The predominantly residential area appears to offer limited employment opportunities locally, as indicated by the count of the Census working population versus the resident population.

Based on AreaSearch analysis of SALM and ABS data, over the 12 months to December 2025, employment increased by 3.3% while the labour force increased by 2.7%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.5 percentage points. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.2%, labour force growth of 2.3%, with unemployment rising marginally. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 can offer further insight into potential future demand within Hassall Grove - Plumpton. These projections, covering five and ten-year periods, have been mapped against the local employment profile to estimate growth patterns. While national employment is forecast to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, growth rates differ significantly between industry sectors. Applying these industry-specific projections to Hassall Grove - Plumpton's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.2% over ten years (please note this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not take into account localised population projections).

The area exhibits notably strong income performance, ranking higher than 70% of areas assessed nationally through AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for FY-23 reveals that income in the Hassall Grove - Plumpton SA2 is below the national average, with the median assessed at $59,122 while the average income stands at $65,146. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's figures of a median income of $60,817 and an average income of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since FY-23, current estimates would be approximately $64,360 (median) and $70,918 (average) as of September 2025. Census 2021 income data shows household income ranks at the 73rd percentile ($2,112 weekly), while personal income sits at the 51st percentile. Looking at income distribution, the predominant cohort spans 39.6% of locals (8,722 people) in the $1,500 - 2,999 category, reflecting patterns seen in the metropolitan region where 30.9% similarly occupy this range. High housing costs consume 17.3% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 71st percentile and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.

Hassall Grove - Plumpton is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Dwelling structure within Hassall Grove - Plumpton, as evaluated at the latest Census, comprised 89.2% houses and 10.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), in comparison to Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Meanwhile, the level of home ownership within Hassall Grove - Plumpton was lagging that of Sydney metro, at 21.2%, with the remainder of dwellings either mortgaged (51.2%) or rented (27.6%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was well below the Sydney metro average at $2,120, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $420, compared to Sydney metro's $2,427 and $470. Nationally, Hassall Grove - Plumpton's mortgage repayments are significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.

Hassall Grove - Plumpton features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households dominate at 86.0% of all households, comprising 53.1% couples with children, 17.2% couples without children, and 14.5% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 14.0%, with lone person households at 12.1% and group households comprising 1.8% of the total. The median household size of 3.4 people is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Educational outcomes in Hassall Grove - Plumpton fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates (26.7%) substantially below the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This represents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees lead at 20.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.1%) and graduate diplomas (1.4%). Trade and technical skills feature prominently, with 30.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials, including advanced diplomas (10.3%) and certificates (20.0%).

Educational participation is notably high, with 33.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.7% in primary education, 9.8% in secondary education, and 6.1% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Public transport analysis reveals 128 active transport stops operating within Hassall Grove - Plumpton, comprising a mix of buses. These stops are serviced by 36 individual routes, collectively providing 1,695 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is rated as excellent, with residents typically located 177 meters from the nearest transport stop. As a primarily residential area, most residents commute outward; the car remains the dominant mode at 86%, with 8% by train. Vehicle ownership averages 1.7 per dwelling, which is above the regional average. A high 27.6% of residents work from home (2021 Census; may reflect COVID-19 conditions).

Service frequency averages 242 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop. The accompanying map shows the 100 nearest stops to the location centrepoint.

Hassall Grove - Plumpton's residents are relatively healthy in comparison to broader Australia with the level of common health conditions among the general population somewhat typical, though higher than the nation's average among older cohorts

Hassall Grove - Plumpton's health metrics sit close to national benchmarks, based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. The level of common health conditions among the general population is somewhat typical, though higher than the national average among older cohorts, and the rate of private health cover slightly lags that of the average SA2 area at approximately 52% of the total population (~11,431 people). This compares to 59.9% across Greater Sydney.

The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and diabetes, impacting 7.3 and 7.1% of residents, respectively, while 74.1% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. The under-65 population demonstrates better than average health outcomes. The area has 12.8% of residents aged 65 and over (2,817 people), which is lower than the 15.4% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, though they rank lower nationally than the broader population.

Hassall Grove - Plumpton is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Hassall Grove - Plumpton scores highly on cultural diversity, with 47.7% of its population born overseas and 51.0% speaking a language other than English at home. The main religion in Hassall Grove - Plumpton is Christianity, which makes up 58.8% of the population. However, the most apparent overrepresentation is in Islam, which comprises 14.5% of the population, substantially higher than the Greater Sydney average of 6.8%.

In terms of ancestry (country of birth of parents), the top three represented groups in Hassall Grove - Plumpton are Other, comprising 25.0% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 16.0%, Filipino, comprising 16.4% of the population, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 2.0%, and Australian, comprising 15.0% of the population. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Samoan is notably overrepresented at 2.8% of Hassall Grove - Plumpton (vs 0.5% regionally), Indian at 7.7% (vs 3.6%) and Maltese at 1.9% (vs 1.0%).

Hassall Grove - Plumpton hosts a young demographic, positioning it in the bottom quartile nationwide

At 34 years, Hassall Grove - Plumpton's median age is somewhat lower than the Greater Sydney average of 37 and similarly considerably younger than Australia's 38 years. Relative to Greater Sydney, Hassall Grove - Plumpton has a higher concentration of 15 - 24 residents (16.5%) but fewer 25 - 34 year-olds (12.6%). Since the 2021 Census, the 65 to 74 age group has grown from 6.6% to 8.6% of the population, while the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 15.3% to 16.5%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort has declined from 13.9% to 12.6% and the 5 to 14 group dropped from 15.5% to 14.3%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes for Hassall Grove - Plumpton. The 75 to 84 cohort shows the strongest projected growth at 143%, adding 1,032 residents to reach 1,755. Senior residents (65+) will drive 100% of population growth, underscoring demographic aging trends. Conversely, population declines are projected for the 45 to 54 and 0 to 4 cohorts.