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Population
Niagara Park - Lisarow is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends
Niagara Park - Lisarow's population is approximately 8,499 as of November 2025. This represents an increase of 294 people, a 3.6% rise since the 2021 Census which recorded a population of 8,205. The growth is inferred from ABS estimates showing an estimated resident population of 8,264 in June 2024 and the addition of 9 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 508 persons per square kilometer, indicating significant space per person and potential for further development. Niagara Park - Lisarow's growth rate exceeded that of its SA3 area (3.1%) between 2021 and 2024, making it a growth leader in the region. Overseas migration contributed approximately 63.6% of overall population gains during this period.
AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a 2022 base year. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 using a 2021 base year are employed. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for the years 2032 to 2041. Population projections indicate a decline of 43 persons by 2041, with an increase of 199 people anticipated in the 75 to 84 age group specifically.
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Development
The level of residential development activity in Niagara Park - Lisarow is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch
Niagara Park - Lisarow has received approximately 12 dwelling approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, 62 homes were approved, with an additional 4 approved in FY-26 so far. On average, 0.4 people moved to the area each year for every dwelling built during these years.
This indicates that new construction is keeping pace with or even exceeding demand, providing more options for buyers and potentially driving population growth beyond current projections. The average expected construction cost of new properties in the area is $300,000, aligning with broader regional development trends. In FY-26 alone, there have been $23.8 million worth of commercial approvals, suggesting steady investment activity in the sector. Compared to Greater Sydney, Niagara Park - Lisarow has significantly lower building activity, recording 60.0% below the regional average per person. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties.
Nationally, this area also falls below average in terms of building activity, which reflects its maturity and potentially points to planning constraints. Recent building activity consists solely of detached houses, maintaining the area's traditional low-density character with a focus on family homes that appeal to those seeking space. This trend favours detached housing more than current patterns suggest (84.0% at Census), indicating robust demand for family homes despite increasing density pressures. The estimated population count of 2754 people per dwelling approval reflects the area's quiet, low-activity development environment. Population projections indicate stability or decline, which should lead to reduced housing demand pressures in Niagara Park - Lisarow, benefiting potential buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Infrastructure
Niagara Park - Lisarow has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 42ndth percentile nationally
Area infrastructure changes significantly influence local performance. AreaSearch identified 14 projects likely impacting the area. Notable ones are Wyoming Shopping Village Upgrade, Narara Ecovillage, Narara District Master Plan, and Narara Community Centre and Library Redevelopment. Below details projects likely most relevant.
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Gosford Hospital Redevelopment
A transformative $348 million redevelopment delivering a new 11-storey clinical services building. Key features include an expanded emergency department, intensive care unit, special care nursery, and cardiac catheterization labs. The project also included extensive refurbishments to existing facilities, a new front entrance, and improved clinical integration as a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Newcastle.
Wyoming Shopping Village Upgrade
The Wyoming Shopping Village Upgrade involves the extension and refurbishment of the existing neighbourhood shopping centre. Anchored by a full-line Coles supermarket, the project focuses on enhancing the tenancy mix with a focus on health, beauty, food, and beverage services to better serve the local catchment. Recent updates indicate the project remains in the planning and pre-construction phase with GWPC as the project managers for the extension works.
Narara District Master Plan
Development and delivery of master plans for the Narara District including Lisarow, Wyoming, and Niagara Park to support housing and urban development. The district is within the Central Coast Council local government area.
Narara Community Centre and Library Redevelopment
Concept plan by Central Coast Council to upgrade and expand the existing Narara Community Centre, with the potential to integrate a small branch library and co-located community services. The intent is to modernise internal spaces, improve accessibility and flexibility for programs, and strengthen the role of the centre as a local hub for support services, activities and learning. As at late 2025 there is no publicly advertised development application or construction program specific to the building redevelopment, although the site has recently benefited from other investments such as a rooftop solar array and community battery delivered with Ausgrid.
The Outlook Narara
The Outlook Narara is a completed master planned over 55s lifestyle resort on the NSW Central Coast, comprising 178 independent living units delivered in stages between 2020 and 2023. The gated community provides resort style communal facilities and a residents clubhouse, offering low maintenance living for retirees close to Gosford services, shops and public transport. The village is now operating as an established over 55s community with ongoing lifestyle and management services in place.
Narara Ecovillage
Narara Ecovillage is a 64 hectare community title eco housing development on the former Gosford horticultural research station at Narara, planned for around 150 low impact homes plus shared community facilities, food growing spaces and integrated energy and water infrastructure. Stage 1 is largely complete and occupied, while Stage 2 civil works finished at the end of 2023 with most of the 40 plus new lots sold, owners preparing development applications and a growing number of homes under construction or already occupied; a planning proposal and amended planning agreement are progressing to support a future Stage 3 with more diverse housing types and small scale local services. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Telecommunications Mobile Base Station
Development Application (DA/1244/2025) submitted to Central Coast Council by Amplitel Pty Ltd for the construction of a new telecommunications mobile base station at 172 Glennie St, Wyoming. The project aims to improve network coverage in the area. Written submissions on the application close on 20 October 2025.
M1 Pacific Motorway Kariong to Somersby Widening
Widening of M1 Pacific Motorway between Kariong and Somersby interchanges to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on this critical corridor between Sydney and Newcastle.
Employment
The exceptional employment performance in Niagara Park - Lisarow places it among Australia's strongest labour markets
Niagara Park - Lisarow has an unemployment rate of 1.9% as of September 2025. This is lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. The estimated employment growth in the area over the past year is 3.2%.
As of September 2025, there are 4,441 residents employed. Workforce participation in Niagara Park - Lisarow is similar to Greater Sydney's 70.0%. According to Census responses, 33.3% of residents work from home. The key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction.
Health care & social assistance has a particularly strong presence with an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services have limited presence at 6.9% compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The area shows limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment increased by 3.2%, while labour force also grew by 3.2%, leaving unemployment broadly flat. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.4%, with unemployment rising slightly to 4.4%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that Niagara Park - Lisarow's employment should increase by approximately 6.6% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, based on industry-specific projections applied to the local employment mix.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Income
Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows Niagara Park - Lisarow SA2 had a median income among taxpayers of $55,865 and an average of $70,396. This is higher than the national average. In comparison, Greater Sydney's median was $60,817 with an average of $83,030. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $60,815 (median) and $76,633 (average). Census data indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in Niagara Park - Lisarow cluster around the 56th percentile nationally. Income analysis reveals that 33.7% of locals (2,864 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 income category. This is similar to the surrounding region where 30.9% occupy this range. High housing costs consume 15.3% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 65th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Housing
Niagara Park - Lisarow is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
Niagara Park - Lisarow dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, comprised 84.5% houses and 15.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Niagara Park - Lisarow stood at 32.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 49.3% and rented ones at 18.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Median weekly rent in the area was $425, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Niagara Park - Lisarow's median monthly mortgage repayments exceeded the Australian average of $1,863, while median weekly rents were substantially higher than the national figure of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Household Composition
Niagara Park - Lisarow features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households account for 79.2% of all households, including 40.5% that are couples with children, 25.1% that are couples without children, and 12.9% that consist of single parents. Non-family households make up the remaining 20.8%, with lone person households at 18.5% and group households comprising 2.2% of the total. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
Local Schools & Education
Niagara Park - Lisarow performs slightly above the national average for education, showing competitive qualification levels and steady academic outcomes
The area's university qualification rate is 23.4%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 40.0% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (28.1%). Educational participation is high at 30.5%, comprising primary education (10.3%), secondary education (9.2%), and tertiary education (4.5%).
Educational participation is notably high, with 30.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.3% in primary education, 9.2% in secondary education, and 4.5% pursuing tertiary education.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
Niagara Park - Lisarow has 63 active public transport stops offering a mix of train and bus services. These stops are served by 48 individual routes, facilitating 1,513 weekly passenger trips in total. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with residents typically located 280 meters from the nearest stop. The area, predominantly residential, sees most residents commuting outward, with car being the primary mode of transport at 92%. Vehicle ownership averages 1.7 per dwelling, exceeding the regional average. A significant 33.3% of residents work from home (2021 Census).
Service frequency across all routes averages 216 trips per day, equating to approximately 24 weekly trips per stop.
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Health
Health performance in Niagara Park - Lisarow is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts
Niagara Park - Lisarow faces significant health challenges based on AreaSearch's assessment. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are notable across both younger and older age cohorts.
Private health cover is high at approximately 54% of the total population (~4,597 people), compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney. Mental health issues impact 9.7% of residents, while asthma affects 8.6%. Approximately 65.9% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 74.6% across Greater Sydney. Working-age residents have an above-average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 17.1% of residents aged 65 and over (1,452 people), higher than the 15.3% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors present some challenges, with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Cultural Diversity
Niagara Park - Lisarow ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Niagara Park-Lisarow showed below average cultural diversity, with 82.9% of its population born in Australia, 92.6% being citizens, and 92.8% speaking English only at home. The dominant religion was Christianity, comprising 53.1%. However, Judaism was overrepresented at 0.2%, compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney.
In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (31.5%), Australian (29.2%), and Irish (8.4%). Notably, Welsh (0.7%) and Korean (0.4%) were overrepresented, while South African representation was similar to regional averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
Niagara Park - Lisarow's population is slightly older than the national pattern
Niagara Park - Lisarow has a median age of 40, which is higher than Greater Sydney's figure of 37 and marginally higher than Australia's 38 years. The 5-14 cohort is notably over-represented at 14.3% locally compared to the Greater Sydney average, while the 25-34 age group is under-represented at 9.6%. Between 2021 and present, the 15-24 age group has grown from 12.7% to 14.0%, and the 75-84 cohort increased from 4.5% to 5.8%. Conversely, the 25-34 cohort has declined from 10.7% to 9.6%. Demographic modeling suggests that Niagara Park - Lisarow's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041. The 75-84 age cohort is projected to expand by 166 people (34%), from 490 to 657. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 79% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. Meanwhile, the 65-74 and 15-24 cohorts are expected to experience population declines.