Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

AreaSearch's analysis shows Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's population was around 16,685 as of May 2026. This reflects an increase of 1,923 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 14,762. The change is inferred from ABS' estimated resident population of 16,683 in June 2025 and an additional 593 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 5,347 persons per square kilometer, placing it in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's growth of 13.0% since the 2021 census exceeded the state average of 7.1%. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration contributing approximately 77.9% 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, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 are used. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends indicate an increase just below the median statistical area across the nation, with Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville expected to increase by 1,931 persons to 2041 based on latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting an overall increase of 11.6% over the 16 years.

The level of residential development activity in Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville has seen approximately 457 dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 2,289 homes. As of FY-26, 11 approvals have been recorded. On average, 1.2 new residents per year per dwelling constructed were noted between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating balanced supply conditions. However, this figure decreased to 0.6 people per dwelling over the past two financial years. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $399,000.

This financial year has seen $15.7 million in commercial approvals, demonstrating moderate commercial development levels. Compared to Greater Sydney, Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville has 239.0% more building activity per person, reflecting strong developer confidence in the area. New developments consist of 2.0% detached dwellings and 98.0% townhouses or apartments, marking a shift from existing housing patterns (currently 25.0% houses). With around 114 people per dwelling approval, it shows characteristics of a growth area. By 2041, Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville is projected to add 1,929 residents, with current construction levels suggesting adequate housing supply to meet demand.

Future projections show Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville adding 1,929 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 21 projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include Iglu Kingsford, Heffron Park Central Amenities Upgrade, Meriton Pagewood Green, and Sydney Metro Eastern Suburbs Extension. The following list details those most relevant.

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AreaSearch assessment indicates Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville has a well-educated workforce with professional services showing strong representation. The unemployment rate is 6.5%. As of December 2025, 7,890 residents are employed while the area's unemployment rate stands at 2.3% above Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%.

Workforce participation lags behind Greater Sydney at 59.8%, compared to its regional average of 68.8%. According to Census responses, a high 35.0% of residents work from home. Leading employment industries include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. Notably, construction shows higher representation with employment levels at 1.3 times the regional average.

Conversely, professional & technical services have lower representation at 8.8%, compared to the regional average of 11.5%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by Census data on working population versus resident population. Over a 12-month period ending in May-25, labour force decreased by 0.4% and employment declined by 0.8%, leading to an unemployment rate rise of 0.5 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.2% and labour force growth of 2.3%. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.8% over five years and 13.8% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only and does not account for localized population projections.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

The Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville SA2 has one of the highest income levels in Australia, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest ATO data for financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers is $61,605 and the average income stands at $87,499, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $60,817 and $83,003 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $67,963 (median) and $96,529 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, incomes in Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville cluster around the 58th percentile nationally. The predominant income cohort spans 31.5% of locals (5,255 people), falling within the $1,500 - 2,999 category, similar to the broader area where 30.9% occupy this bracket. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 77.1% of income remaining, ranking at the 46th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville, as per the latest Census, dwelling structures consisted of 24.8% houses and 75.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville stood at 21.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 25.4% and rented dwellings at 52.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, exceeding Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The median weekly rent figure was $495, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville features high concentrations of group households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 66.0% of all households, including 29.9% couples with children, 22.5% couples without children, and 11.9% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 34.0%, with lone person households at 28.2% and group households comprising 5.8% of the total. The median household size is 2.4 people, which is smaller than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 36.9%, significantly lower than the SA4 region average of 55.2%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 23.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (11.1%) and graduate diplomas (2.1%). Vocational credentials are held by 28.8% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 11.3% and certificates at 17.5%. Educational participation is high, with 31.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 8.2% in primary education, 8.2% in tertiary education, and 7.3% pursuing secondary education.

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

The analysis of public transport in the Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville area shows that there are 58 active transport stops currently operating. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with a total of 48 individual routes providing service to the area. The collective weekly passenger trips facilitated by these routes amount to 8,177. The accessibility of public transport in this primarily residential region is rated as excellent, with residents typically located approximately 188 meters from their nearest transport stop. In terms of commuting patterns, the dominant mode of transport for residents is car, used by 75% of commuters. This is followed by bus at 11%, and walking at 6%.

The average vehicle ownership per dwelling in the area is 0.9, which is below the regional average. According to data from the 2021 Census, a significant proportion of residents, specifically 35%, work from home. This figure may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency across all routes averages 1,168 trips per day, equating to approximately 140 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

The AreaSearch assessment indicates that Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville exhibits above-average health outcomes. Mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence are low across both young and old age cohorts. The area has a notably high rate of private health cover at approximately 63% of its total population of 10,561 people, compared to 59.9% in Greater Sydney and the national average of 55.7%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 5.9% and 5.9% of residents respectively. A significant majority, 76.3%, report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to 74.6% in Greater Sydney. Working-age residents exhibit low chronic condition prevalence. The area has a senior population (aged 65 and over) of 2,549 people, comprising 15.3% of its total residents. Health outcomes among seniors are above average, broadly aligning with national rankings for the general population.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville has high cultural diversity, with 44.6% speaking a language other than English at home and 48.6% born overseas. The predominant religion is Christianity, accounting for 55.2%. Judaism is overrepresented at 3.0%, compared to Greater Sydney's 0.8%.

Top ancestry groups are Other (20.8%), English (14.2%), and Australian (14.1%). Spanish (1.5%) Russian (1.1%), and Hungarian (0.6%) ethnicities are notably overrepresented in Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville compared to regional averages of 0.6%, 0.4%, and 0.3% respectively.

Pagewood - Hillsdale - Daceyville's population is younger than the national pattern

Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville has a median age of 35 years, which is slightly younger than Greater Sydney's 37 and somewhat younger than the national average of 38 years. The age group of 25-34 has strong representation at 18.7%, higher than Greater Sydney's percentage. However, the 5-14 age group is less prevalent at 9.7%. Between 2021 and the present, the 75 to 84 age group has increased from 5.1% to 5.9% of the population. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group has decreased from 10.4% to 9.7%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Pagewood-Hillsdale-Daceyville. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to rise substantially, with an increase of 620 people (63%) from 987 to 1,608. Notably, the combined 65+ age groups will account for 57% of total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, both the 0 to 4 and 35 to 44 age groups are projected to see reduced numbers.