Holsworthy - Wattle Grove

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

Holsworthy-Wattle Grove's population, as of November 2025, is approximately 21,261, showing an increase of 132 people since the 2021 Census. This rise represents a 0.6% growth from the previous population of 21,129. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 21,270 in June 2024 and an additional 47 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 288 persons per square kilometer. Overseas migration contributed approximately 59.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

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 with a base year of 2021 are utilized. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends indicate an increase just below the median of Australian statistical areas, with an expected growth of 1,815 persons to 2041, reflecting an 8.6% total increase over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Holsworthy-Wattle Grove has seen approximately 54 dwelling approvals per year over the past five financial years, totalling around 270 homes. In FY26 so far, there have been 21 recorded approvals. The population has declined recently, but development activity has remained adequate relative to this decline, benefiting buyers. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $487,000, aligning with broader regional trends.

This financial year has seen $84.1 million in commercial development approvals, indicating high local commercial activity. Compared to Greater Sydney, Holsworthy-Wattle Grove has significantly less development activity (66.0% below the regional average per person), which typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. This is also lower than the national average, suggesting market maturity and potential development constraints. New developments consist of 54.0% detached houses and 46.0% townhouses or apartments, indicating an expanding range of medium-density options to cater to diverse price brackets. This represents a shift from the area's current housing composition (87.0% houses), suggesting decreasing availability of developable sites and reflecting changing lifestyles. The location has approximately 340 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market.

By 2041, Holsworthy-Wattle Grove is projected to grow by 1,823 residents (based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Assuming current development patterns continue, new housing supply should meet demand, offering favourable conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Holsworthy - Wattle Grove has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 58 projects likely affecting the area. Notable ones include the M5 Motorway Westbound Traffic Upgrade, Holsworthy Local Centre Mixed-Use Development, Georges Cove Residences, and La Vie @ Casula. The following list details those most relevant.

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The exceptional employment performance in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Wattle Grove in Holsworthy has an educated workforce with professional services well represented. The unemployment rate is 1.2% and employment growth over the past year was estimated at 4.9%.

As of June 2025, there are 14,365 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.0%, below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is higher than standard at 67.1% compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Employment is concentrated in public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The area specializes in public administration & safety with an employment share 2.8 times the regional level, but professional & technical services have lower representation at 7.9% versus the regional average of 11.5%.

Employment opportunities locally appear limited as indicated by Census data comparing working population to resident population. Over a 12-month period ending June 2025, employment increased by 4.9%, labour force grew by 4.9%, and unemployment remained essentially unchanged. This contrasts with Greater Sydney where employment rose by 2.6% and unemployment rose slightly to 4.5%. State-level data up to Nov-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%, favourable compared to the national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's projections from May-25 indicate national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Holsworthy - Wattle Grove's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

The median income among taxpayers in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove SA2 was $61,919 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $70,776 during the same period. These figures are higher than those for Greater Sydney, which were $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on a Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates suggest approximately $69,727 as the median income and $79,701 as the average income by September 2025. Census data indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove all rank highly nationally, between the 81st and 90th percentiles. Income distribution shows that 36.2% of the population falls within the $1,500-$2,999 income range, which is consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 30.9% in the same category. A substantial proportion of high earners (37.7% above $3,000/week) indicates strong economic capacity throughout Holsworthy - Wattle Grove. High housing costs consume 15.4% of income, but strong earnings still place disposable income at the 89th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Holsworthy - Wattle Grove is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Holsworthy-Wattle Grove's dwellings, as per the latest Census, were 86.7% houses and 13.3% other types (semi-detached, apartments, 'other'). Sydney metro had 63.3% houses and 36.8% others. Home ownership in Holsworthy-Wattle Grove was 26.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 46.1% and rented at 27.8%. Median monthly mortgage repayments were $2,275, higher than Sydney's $2,167. Median weekly rent was $495, compared to Sydney's $400. Nationally, Holsworthy-Wattle Grove's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 85.6% of all households, including 51.7% couples with children, 21.4% couples without children, and 11.6% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 14.4%, with lone person households at 13.3% and group households comprising 1.2%. The median household size is 3.1 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 3.0.

Holsworthy - Wattle Grove shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's educational profile is notable regionally, with university qualification rates at 31.4% among residents aged 15+, surpassing the SA4 region average of 21.4%. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 21.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.0%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 34.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas at 12.6% and certificates at 21.8%.

Educational participation is high, with 33.1% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.9% in primary education, 8.6% in secondary education, and 6.0% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Holsworthy-Wattle Grove has 127 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These are covered by 29 individual routes, facilitating 3,242 weekly passenger trips in total. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents on average being just 181 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 463 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 25 weekly trips per stop.

Holsworthy - Wattle Grove's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Holsworthy-Wattle Grove shows excellent health outcomes, notably in younger age groups with low prevalence rates for common conditions. Approximately 11,693 residents have private health cover, around 55%, which is higher than Greater Sydney's 50.4%.

Asthma and mental health issues are the most prevalent, affecting 7.0% and 5.8% respectively. Around 75.5% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 76.4% in Greater Sydney. The area has a 13.0% senior population (2,757 people), with health outcomes among seniors requiring more attention than the broader population.

Holsworthy - Wattle Grove was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Holsworthy-Wattle Grove, compared to most local markets, showed higher cultural diversity with 31.6% of its population born overseas and 33.1% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Holsworthy-Wattle Grove, accounting for 59.3%. Hinduism, however, was notably overrepresented at 7.2%, compared to Greater Sydney's 7.2%.

In terms of ancestry, Australian (22.6%) and English (18.7%) groups were substantially higher than regional averages of 14.1% and 11.5% respectively. The 'Other' group was notably lower at 16.0%, compared to the regional average of 27.9%. Certain ethnic groups showed notable divergences: Lebanese (1.8%), Macedonian (0.9%), and Indian (5.8%) were overrepresented in Holsworthy-Wattle Grove, compared to regional percentages of 5.2%, 1.3%, and 6.2% respectively.

Holsworthy - Wattle Grove's population is younger than the national pattern

Holsworthy-Wattle Grove has a median age of 35 years, which is slightly younger than Greater Sydney's 37 years and somewhat younger than Australia's national average of 38 years. The age group of 5-14 years old makes up 14.4% of the population, higher than Greater Sydney's percentage. However, the 25-34 year old cohort is less prevalent at 13.2%. Between 2021 and present, the 65 to 74 age group has increased from 6.1% to 6.8% of the population. Conversely, the 45 to 54 age group has decreased from 14.1% to 13.0%. By 2041, significant demographic changes are projected for Holsworthy-Wattle Grove. The 75 to 84 age cohort is expected to rise substantially by 652 people (70%), from 933 to 1,586. Notably, the combined total of all age groups aged 65 and above will account for 69% of the population growth, indicating an aging demographic trend in the area. In contrast, both the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups are projected to decrease in numbers.