Lethbridge Park - Tregear
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Lethbridge Park - Tregear are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis, Lethbridge Park - Tregear's population is around 22,644 as of Aug 2025. This reflects an increase of 1,093 people (5.1%) since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 21,551 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 22,620 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 50 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 2,009 persons per square kilometer, which is above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Lethbridge Park - Tregear's 5.1% growth since the 2021 census exceeded the SA3 area (3.1%), marking it as a growth leader in the region. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth that contributed approximately 58.2% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For any SA2 areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises the NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, 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. Examining future population trends, a population increase just below the median of national areas is expected, with the area expected to expand by 1,995 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, resulting in an increase of 8.7% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Lethbridge Park - Tregear according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Lethbridge Park - Tregear has seen approximately 37 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 186 homes from FY-20 to FY-25. As of FY-26, there have been 17 approvals recorded. On average, 1.1 new residents per year are associated with each new home in the area between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating a balanced supply and demand. However, this has accelerated to 8.5 people per dwelling over the past two financial years, suggesting increasing demand and tightening supply. The average construction value of new properties is $216,000, which is below regional norms, offering more affordable housing options.

In FY-26, there have been $309,000 in commercial approvals registered, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Lethbridge Park - Tregear has around two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 31st percentile nationally, resulting in relatively constrained buyer choice and supporting interest in existing homes. Recent construction comprises 94.0% standalone homes and 6.0% townhouses or apartments, preserving the area's suburban nature and attracting space-seeking buyers. With approximately 541 people per dwelling approval, Lethbridge Park - Tregear shows a developed market.

Future projections estimate an addition of 1,971 residents by 2041, with building activity keeping pace with growth projections despite potential heightened competition as the population grows.

Lethbridge Park - Tregear has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 19 projects likely to affect this region. Notable ones include Richmond Road Upgrade from M7 to Townson Road, M12 Motorway (Western Sydney Airport Motorway), Parklawn Place Boarding House, and Marsden Park Data Centre Campus. The following list details those of greatest relevance.

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Employment drivers in Lethbridge Park - Tregear are experiencing difficulties, placing it among the bottom 20% of areas assessed across Australia

Lethbridge Park - Tregear has a diverse skilled workforce with an unemployment rate of 15.2% as of June 2025. The area experienced estimated employment growth of 6.5% over the past year.

There are 9,103 residents in work while the unemployment rate is 11.1% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation lags at 49.3%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Leading employment industries among residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. Transport, postal & warehousing is particularly notable with employment levels at 2.2 times the regional average.

However, professional & technical employs only 4.0% of local workers, below Greater Sydney's 11.5%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment increased by 6.5%, while labour force increased by the same percentage, with unemployment remaining essentially unchanged. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment rise by 2.6% during this period. State-level data to Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41%, losing 19,270 jobs, with a state unemployment rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May 2025 project national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Lethbridge Park - Tregear's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.1%% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localized population projections.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year ending June 30, 2022 shows that median income in Lethbridge Park - Tregear is $48,149, with average income at $52,717. This is below Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% from July 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025, estimated current incomes would be approximately $53,253 (median) and $58,305 (average). The 2021 Census data ranks household, family, and personal incomes in Lethbridge Park - Tregear between the 20th and 30th percentiles. Income brackets indicate that 31.8% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999 annually. Broad area trends show 30.9% in this category. Housing affordability pressures are severe with only 77.0% of income remaining, ranking at the 20th percentile.

Lethbridge Park - Tregear is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Lethbridge Park - Tregear's dwelling structure, assessed in the latest Census, consisted of 86.2% houses and 13.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Sydney metro's 80.7% houses and 19.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Lethbridge Park - Tregear stood at 15.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 34.5% and rented ones at 49.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,080, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,000. Median weekly rent in the area was $320, lower than Sydney metro's figure of $350. Nationally, Lethbridge Park - Tregear's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially below the national figure of $375.

Lethbridge Park - Tregear has a typical household mix, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 75.3% of all households, including 35.3% couples with children, 16.3% couples without children, and 22.0% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 24.7%, with lone person households at 22.1% and group households accounting for 2.7%. The median household size is 3.0 people, smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 3.1.

Lethbridge Park - Tregear faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 18.1%, significantly lower than the Greater Sydney average of 38.0%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common, at 11.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.3%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 31.5% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (8.8%) and certificates (22.7%).

Educational participation is high, at 36.2%, including 15.8% in primary education, 9.9% in secondary education, and 3.4% pursuing tertiary education. Seven schools operate within Lethbridge Park - Tregear, educating approximately 2,659 students. Education provision is balanced with six primary and one secondary school serving distinct age groups. School places per 100 residents (11.7) are below the regional average (18.0), indicating some students may attend schools in adjacent areas.

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

Transport analysis indicates 132 active public transport stops within Lethbridge Park - Tregear area. These are served by a mix of buses along 26 individual routes, facilitating 1,642 weekly passenger trips in total. The accessibility to these services is rated excellent, with residents on average located 167 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages at 234 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 12 weekly trips per stop.

Health performance in Lethbridge Park - Tregear is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across the board, though to a considerably higher degree among older age cohorts

Lethbridge Park-Tregear faces significant health challenges with common health conditions prevalent across age cohorts, particularly higher among older residents. Approximately 47% of its total population (~10,574 people) has private health cover, lower than the national average of 55.3%.

The most common medical conditions are asthma (10.1%) and mental health issues (7.8%). About 68.1% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 71.2% across Greater Sydney. The area has 11.2% of residents aged 65 and over (2,527 people), lower than the 13.1% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention due to presenting challenges.

Lethbridge Park - Tregear 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

Lethbridge Park-Tregear, surveyed in June 2016, had a higher cultural diversity than most local areas, with 32.1% of its residents born overseas and 31.3% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, comprising 53.3%. Hinduism was notably overrepresented at 6.1%, compared to Greater Sydney's 6.6%.

The top three ancestry groups were Australian (21.7%), English (19.0%), and Other (17.3%), lower than Greater Sydney's average of 23.9%. Samoan representation was higher at 4.7% versus regional 3.6%, Filipino lower at 4.5% compared to regional 10.3%, and Maori slightly higher at 1.8% vs regional 1.2%.

Lethbridge Park - Tregear hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Lethbridge Park - Tregear has a median age of 31 years, which is lower than the Greater Sydney average of 37 years and the Australian median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Lethbridge Park - Tregear has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 (17.8%) but fewer residents aged 65-74 (5.7%). This 5-14 concentration is notably higher than the national average of 12.2%. Between January 2021 and present, the percentage of residents aged 15 to 24 has increased from 13.8% to 14.8%, while the 0 to 4 age group has decreased from 8.8% to 8.1%. By 2041, demographic projections indicate significant changes in Lethbridge Park - Tregear's age profile. The 55 to 64 age cohort is expected to grow by 31%, increasing from 1,983 to 2,607 people. Conversely, the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age groups are projected to experience population declines.