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. This figure represents an increase of 132 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 21,129. The growth is inferred from ABS' estimated resident population of 21,270 in June 2024 and additional validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 288 persons per square kilometer. Overseas migration contributed approximately 59.2% to recent population gains.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for SA2 areas, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For uncovered areas, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 with a base year of 2021 are applied. Growth rates by age group are used for all areas from 2032 to 2041. Future population trends indicate an increase just below the Australian median statistical area average, with the area expected to grow by 1,815 persons to 2041, reflecting an 8.6% total increase over the 17 years.

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 annually over the past five financial years ending June 2021, totalling 270 homes. As of July 2026, 41 approvals have been recorded. The area's population decline in recent years has resulted in adequate development activity relative to its size, benefiting buyers while new properties are constructed at an average cost of $390,000. This financial year has seen $84.1 million in commercial approvals, indicating robust commercial development momentum.

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, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints. New developments consist of 54.0% detached houses and 46.0% townhouses or apartments, offering a mix of medium-density options across price brackets. This shift from the area's existing housing stock (currently 87.0% houses) indicates decreasing availability of developable sites and reflects changing lifestyles and demand for diverse, affordable housing options. The location has approximately 340 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Holsworthy-Wattle Grove is projected to grow by 1,823 residents by 2041.

Based on current development patterns, new housing supply should meet demand, providing good 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 in local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 58 projects likely to affect the area. Notable projects 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

Holsworthy-Wattle Grove has an educated workforce with professional services well represented. Unemployment rate was 1.2% in the past year, with estimated employment growth of 4.1%.

As of September 2025, 14,176 residents were employed, with unemployment at 2.9%, below Greater Sydney's 4.2%. Workforce participation was 67.1%, higher than Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries include public administration & safety, health care & social assistance, and education & training. The area specializes in public administration & safety, with employment share at 2.8 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services had lower representation at 7.9% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Limited local employment opportunities were indicated by Census data. Over a year, employment increased by 4.1%, labour force grew by 4.1%, and unemployment remained unchanged. This contrasted with Greater Sydney's employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.4%, with unemployment rising slightly. State-level data as of 25-Nov showed NSW employment contracted by 0.03%, with a state unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts from May-25 projected national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, but growth rates varied between sectors. Applying these projections to Holsworthy-Wattle Grove's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.4% over five years and 13.3% over ten years.

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

The Holsworthy - Wattle Grove SA2 had a higher than average national income level according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year ended 30 June 2022. Its median income among taxpayers was $61,919 and the average income stood at $70,776. These figures compared to Greater Sydney's median of $56,994 and average of $80,856 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% from financial year ended 30 June 2022 to September 2025, estimated incomes would be approximately $69,727 (median) and $79,701 (average). Census data showed household, family, and personal incomes all ranked highly in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove, between the 81st and 90th percentiles nationally. Income distribution revealed that 36.2% of the population (7,696 individuals) fell within the $1,500 to $2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 30.9% in the same category. A substantial proportion of high earners, 37.7%, had incomes above $3,000 per week, indicating strong economic capacity throughout Holsworthy - Wattle Grove. High housing costs consumed 15.4% of income, yet strong earnings placed disposable income at the 89th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 8th decile.

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

In Holsworthy-Wattle Grove, as per the latest Census, 86.7% of dwellings were houses while 13.3% comprised semi-detached homes, apartments and other types. This differs from Sydney metro's figures of 63.3% houses and 36.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Holsworthy-Wattle Grove stood at 26%, with mortgaged dwellings at 46.1% and rented ones at 27.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,275, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,167. Median weekly rent in the area was $495 compared to Sydney metro's $400. Nationally, Holsworthy-Wattle Grove's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,275 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were 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%, comprising 13.3% lone person households and 1.2% group households. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is 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 of 31.4%, exceeding the SA4 region average of 21.4%. This reflects the community's emphasis on higher education. Bachelor degrees are most common 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 (12.6%) and certificates (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, served by 29 routes. These routes facilitate 3,242 weekly passenger trips. The average distance to the nearest stop is 181 meters.

Stops are serviced with an average of 463 trips per day, equating to around 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

Health outcomes data shows excellent results in Holsworthy - Wattle Grove, with younger cohorts having a very low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 55% (~11,693 people) have private health cover, compared to 50.4% across Greater Sydney.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 7.0 and 5.8% of residents respectively. 75.5% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 76.4% in Greater Sydney. As of 2016, 13.0% (2,757 people) are aged 65 and over. Health outcomes among seniors require 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 had a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 31.6% of its population born overseas and 33.1% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the dominant religion in Holsworthy-Wattle Grove, comprising 59.3%. Hinduism was notably overrepresented at 7.2%, compared to Greater Sydney's average of 7.2%.

In terms of ancestry, Australian (22.6%) and English (18.7%) were substantially higher than regional averages of 14.1% and 11.5% respectively, while Other (16.0%) was notably lower than the regional average of 27.9%. There were notable divergences in certain ethnic groups: Lebanese at 1.8%, Macedonian at 0.9%, and Indian at 5.8%.

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 the national average of 38 years. The age group of 5-14 years makes up 14.4% of the population, higher than in Greater Sydney. However, the 25-34 age 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 forecast for Holsworthy - Wattle Grove. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially, with an increase of 652 people (70%), from 933 to 1,586. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above will account for 69% of total population growth, indicating the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 0 to 4 and 5 to 14 age groups are expected to decrease in numbers.