Niagara Park - Lisarow
Statistical Area - sa2

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 8,276 as of August 2025. This figure represents an increase of 71 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 8,205. The growth was inferred from the estimated resident population of 8,271 in June 2024 and an additional 9 validated new addresses post-census. This results in a density ratio of 494 persons per square kilometer. Niagara Park - Lisarow's 0.9% growth since census compares favorably with the SA3 area's 2.3%. The population increase was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 63.6% of overall gains.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections are used, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. According to projections, the area's population is expected to decline by 43 persons by 2041. However, specific age cohorts like the 75 to 84-year-olds are projected to increase by 199 people during this period.

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 approved approximately 17 dwellings annually for development. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that between Financial Year 2020 (FY-20) and FY-25, around 85 dwellings received approval, with another 2 approved so far in FY-26. On average, about 0.4 people have moved to the area annually for each dwelling built over these past five financial years. This suggests that new construction is keeping pace or exceeding demand, providing more housing options and potentially driving population growth beyond current projections.

The average expected construction cost of new properties is around $319,000, which is below regional norms, indicating more affordable housing options for buyers. In the current financial year, there have been commercial approvals totaling $23.8 million, reflecting consistent commercial investment activity in the area. Compared to Greater Sydney, Niagara Park - Lisarow has shown significantly lower building activity, at 61.0% below the regional average per capita. This limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and higher values for established properties. Nationally, this level of activity is also below average, suggesting maturity in the area and possible planning constraints.

Recent building activity has consisted exclusively of detached houses, maintaining Niagara Park - Lisarow's traditional low-density character focused on family homes. This preference for detached housing (84.0%) exceeds current patterns, indicating robust demand for family homes in the area. The estimated population count of 2754 people per dwelling approval reflects its quiet and low-activity development environment. With population projections indicating stability or decline, Niagara Park - Lisarow is likely to experience reduced housing demand pressures, benefiting potential buyers.

Niagara Park - Lisarow has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified ten projects likely affecting the region. Notable ones are Narara District Master Plan, Wyoming Shopping Village Upgrade, Telecommunications Mobile Base Station, and Henry Kendall Gardens Retaining Walls Replacement. The following list details those most relevant.

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The labour market strength in Niagara Park - Lisarow positions it well ahead of most Australian regions

Niagara Park - Lisarow has a skilled workforce with essential services sectors well represented. The unemployment rate was 2.0% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 2.8%.

As of June 2025, 4,413 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.2%, below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is at 63.9%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries of employment among residents include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. The area shows strong specialization in health care & social assistance, with an employment share 1.3 times the regional level.

However, professional & technical services have limited presence at 6.9%, compared to the regional level of 11.5%. Employment opportunities appear limited locally, as indicated by the count of Census working population versus resident population. In the 12 months prior, employment increased by 2.8% alongside labour force growth of 2.7%, keeping unemployment broadly flat. By comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.6%, labour force growth of 2.9%, and an unemployment rate increase of 0.3 percentage points. State-level data to Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41% (losing 19,270 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 4.3%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.5%, and employment growth is 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 project national employment to expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Niagara Park - Lisarow's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 6.6%% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2022 shows Niagara Park - Lisarow had a median taxpayer income of $51,783 and an average income of $66,919. This is slightly above the national average. In Greater Sydney, the median income was $56,994 with an average of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% since financial year 2022, estimates for March 2025 would be approximately $57,272 (median) and $74,012 (average). Census data indicates household income ranks at the 65th percentile ($1,987 weekly), while personal income is at the 49th percentile. Income analysis reveals that 33.7% of locals (2,789 people) fall into the $1,500 - $2,999 category, reflecting patterns seen in the surrounding region where 30.9% occupy this range. High housing costs consume 15.3% of income. Despite this, disposable income ranks at the 66th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 6th decile.

Niagara Park - Lisarow is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Niagara Park - Lisarow dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 84.5% houses and 15.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This differed from Sydney metro's 74.2% houses and 25.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Niagara Park - Lisarow was at 32.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 49.3% and rented ones at 18.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,000, lower than Sydney metro's average of $2,150. The median weekly rent figure stood at $425, compared to Sydney metro's $400. Nationally, Niagara Park - Lisarow's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Niagara Park - Lisarow features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 79.2% of all households, including 40.5% couples with children, 25.1% couples without children, and 12.9% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 20.8%, with lone person households at 18.5% and group households making up 2.2%. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.

Niagara Park - Lisarow performs slightly above the national average for education, showing competitive qualification levels and steady academic outcomes

The area faces educational challenges, with university qualification rates at 23.4%, significantly below Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 16.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.8%) and graduate diplomas (2.2%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 40.0% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (11.9%) and certificates (28.1%).

Educational participation is high, with 30.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education, including 10.3% in primary, 9.2% in secondary, and 4.5% in tertiary education. Niagara Park - Lisarow's 4 schools have a combined enrollment of 1,779 students as of the given date. The area demonstrates typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 1022) with balanced educational opportunities. Education provision is balanced with 3 primary and 1 secondary school serving distinct age groups. School capacity exceeds typical residential needs (21.5 places per 100 residents vs 16.0 regionally), indicating the area serves as an educational center for the broader region, as of the specified date.

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

Niagara Park - Lisarow has 54 operational public transport stops. These are a mix of train stations and bus stops, served by 48 different routes. Every week, these routes facilitate 1,390 passenger trips.

The average distance from residents to the nearest stop is 281 meters. On average, there are 198 trips daily across all routes, which amounts to approximately 25 weekly trips per individual stop.

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

Niagara Park - Lisarow faces significant health challenges. Common health conditions are somewhat prevalent across all age groups but slightly higher among older cohorts.

Approximately 52% of the total population (~4,336 people) has private health cover, compared to 54.7% across Greater Sydney. The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, affecting 9.7% and 8.6% of residents respectively. 65.9% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 64.8% across Greater Sydney. The area has 17.1% of residents aged 65 and over (1,414 people), which is lower than the 24.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than those of the broader population.

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 lower cultural diversity, with 82.9% born in Australia, 92.6% being citizens, and 92.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, accounting for 53.1%. Judaism, however, had a similar representation to Greater Sydney, both at 0.2%.

The top ancestry groups were English (31.5%), Australian (29.2%), and Irish (8.4%). Notably, Welsh (0.7%) and Korean (0.4%) were slightly overrepresented compared to regional figures of 0.7% and 0.3%, respectively. South African representation was equal at 0.5%.

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 Australia's figure of 38 years. The proportion of residents aged 5-14 years is notably higher at 14.3% compared to the Greater Sydney average, while those aged 25-34 years are under-represented at 9.6%. Between 2021 and present, the population aged 15 to 24 increased from 12.7% to 14.0%, and the 75 to 84 age group grew from 4.5% to 5.8%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 age group declined from 10.7% to 9.6%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Niagara Park - Lisarow's age profile. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to increase by 179 people (38%), from 477 to 657. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups are expected to account for 74% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic trend. Meanwhile, the 65 to 74 and 15 to 24 age cohorts are projected to experience population declines.